Appendix A
Various St. Luke’s Statements
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No. |
Statement |
Current Use |
Recommendation |
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1 |
St. Luke's United Methodist Church invites you to find new life through Jesus Christ. Engage your heart and mind within a community of faith that seeks to integrate scripture, tradition, reason and experience. Wherever you are in your life, you will be accepted and encouraged to grow spiritually, live relationally and walk in mission, as you relate your daily life and your faith. Join us in growing together toward full humanity through living the teachings of Jesus: Love, Acceptance, Justice and Hope. |
(this is the current “statement of invitation”) Bulletin, Catalog of Ministries |
Replace with #2 |
|
2 |
We welcome you to our Christian family, where we share life. Wherever you are in your faith journey, you are accepted and encouraged to grow spiritually.
Join us in growing together toward full humanity through living the teachings of Jesus: Love, Acceptance, Justice and Hope. |
(this is the ET statement) Web |
Bulletin, brochure, Catalog of Ministires, Chronicle, directory, evangelism literature |
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3 |
(Cut/Tag Line): There is a place for you here |
Web, CD, Catalog of ministries |
Web, CD, Catalog of ministries |
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4 |
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Highlands Ranch, in existence since 1983, is an inclusive community of faith, seeking to meet people where they are, growing together toward full humanity, through living the teachings of Jesus: Love, Acceptance, Justice and Hope. |
Press releases |
Press releases |
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5 |
St. Luke’s is a wonderfully creative, energetic church, engaged with Life. Guided by the spirit of God, we are an inclusive community of faith, seeking to meet people where they are, growing together toward full humanity, through living the teachings of Christ: Love, Acceptance, Justice and Hope. |
Directory, brochure |
Replace with #2 |
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6 |
Guided by the spirit of God, St. Luke’s is an inclusive community of faith, seeking to meet people where they are, growing together toward full humanity, through living the teachings of Christ: Love, Acceptance, Justice, and Hope |
(this is our Vision) |
Continue to use where an invitation is not appropriate |
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7 |
Invitational, Relational, Missional |
Logo (these are our Values) |
Logo |