Lake Edge Lutheran Church Welcomes You

Dear Friends-

Welcome to Lake Edge Lutheran Church's home on the internet.

We hope that you will find helpful information, and we invite you to join us in person as together we serve God in worship and mission.  We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, welcoming of all people without regard to race, family, economic status or sexual orientation.

In this winter season, if cancellations are necessary because of weather, you may tune in to WMTV-NBC Channel 15 or their website www.nbc15.com or check this site for up-to-date information regarding closings. The church follows the Madison Public School for closings for office closings. A decision on Sunday worship will be made by 6 AM and the TV station will be notified.

Our Vision:  Daring to Embody the Gospel
We strive to be a worshipping community empowered through God's Word and Sacrament.  Trusting God before us, we accept the challenge to move from fear to faith.  United in Jesus Christ, we value, affirm and invite diversity in our midst.  We risk showing mercy and love in our community of faith and in the world.

Our Mission Statement
COMMUNITY
 We are a community of diverse persons living within God’s creation, redeemed by Christ and led by the Holy Spirit.

STEWARDS
In Baptism, we have been chosen to be God’s stewards in the world.

EMPOWERED
Nurtured and empowered by God’s Word and Sacrament, we are committed to be proclaimers of the Gospel as caretakers of all creation.

SERVING
To this end, we strive to grow in and with our congregation in faith, love, justice and service in our daily lives -- in relationship to all God has entrusted to us: our environment, our local and global communities, our families and ourselves.

Congregational Goals
Goal 1 (Community)     Becoming an inclusive community
We will create an atmosphere of openness, declare our intent to seek, welcome and include all who wish to share our mission and vision, learn to appreciate the richness diversity can bring, and fully integrate all into the life of our congregation.
Goal 2 (Community)     Building our faith community
We will strengthen the bonds of our congregational life, using shared experiences based on our oneness in faith, our individual gifts and our caring spirit to create a true Body of Christ.
Goal 3 (Stewards)     Accepting our call to be God's stewards
We will identify and share our gifts from God, recognizing that we are God's stewards at all times and in all places -- among family, friends, community and the world.
Goal 4 (Empowered)     Making Worship Central
Each time we gather, we do so as a worshipping community; we will make God's Word and Sacrament the foundation of our faith, minister to each other, and gain strength and energy for daily ministry.
Goal 5 (Empowered)     Becoming Lifelong Learners
We will discover together the stories and lessons of our Christian heritage and experience, grow in knowledge and understanding of our faith, and apply what we learn to present-life experiences.
Goal 6 (Empowered)     Proclaiming the Gospel
We will be witnesses of God's Word through our thoughts, words and actions, confident that lives of faith and service will proclaim God's Good New to all people in all places.
Goal 7 (Serving)     Taking our place in God's creation
We will remember we are caretakers of all creation and will work to live in harmony with God's natural world, nurturing, protecting and restoring God's continuing creation.
Goal 8 (Serving)     Risking ministry within our global community
We will remember that we do not live in isolation from the world and will work to understand and appreciate our brothers and sisters in other cultures, celebrate our shared relationship with God, recognize needs, and seize opportunities to minister and be ministered to.
Goal 9 (Serving)     Risking ministry with our local community
We will identify specific interests and abilities within our congregation and apply them to the needs of our community as we seek fellowship, share God's love, advocate for people and issues in need of nonjudgmental ministry, and work for hope and justice.
Goal 10 (Serving)     Supporting our families and ourselves
We will create opportunities to mutually support one another and to discover new understanding and insights together emphasizing the following three areas:
     - age-related ministry -- meeting the unique needs of every age and stage of life;
     - family ministry -- addressing the challenges of living with diverse households;
     - and in times of special need -- providing presence, comfort and counsel.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions about our congregation)