Our Mission and Vision

Our Vision Statement

We are an active community of Christians, unwavering from God's Word in our Lutheran confessions, to inspire all people to know, trust and glorify Him as the solid foundation where faith meets real life.

Vision Summary

Children & Youth Ministry Development

We engage children and youth from birth through college in a faith-driven environment that builds them up to be disciples of Christ in the church and community.

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)

Community Activities & Outreach

We support and help others in our community, extending our culture of friendship and cooperation as we emulate Christ-like love.

[Jesus said] “Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13 (ESV)

Liturgical Worship

We honor and glorify the Triune God above all things—nurturing the faith of worshippers through Word and Sacrament and giving a sense of mystery and awe about the presence of God.

Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Psalm 95:6 (NIV)

Lutheran Education

We teach and live the Christian faith according to LCMS teachings, reinforcing Lutheran Confessions for all ages through Christ-centered, life-relevant education.

Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:5 (NIV)

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8 (NIV)

Member Care

We actively care for and support one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, building personal relationships and reinforcing our faith through fellowship and service among members as we live at the intersection of faith and real life.

[Jesus said] “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40 (NIV)

Time, Talents & Treasures Stewardship

As faithful stewards, we joyfully contribute our God-given time, talents and treasures to glorify Him and spread the Good News.

Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31b (ESV)

Visibility & Communications

Our public presence in all its forms effectively shows the Ellis County community that CTK is here to share the Gospel and to love Christ and our neighbors.

[Jesus said] “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (ESV)

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