E4 Strategy at King of Kings
King of Kings Lutheran Church is a community of faith for spiritual discovery where we want our congregation to be:
- Encouraged
- Engaged
- Equipped
- Empowered
Our Mission
Centered on God, our mission is to “Feed physical hunger, spiritual hunger and our hunger for community.”
- Physical Hunger – How we focus and respond to the needs of our local and global partners. Matthew 25:35 – “…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,…”
- Spiritual Hunger – How we learn, hear and experience God’s word. Matthew 4:4 – But he answered, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- Hunger to be in Community – How we join together with others to learn, worship, serve and share our faith. Hebrews 10:24-25 – “And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Our Vision
To understand the vision of King of Kings church, let’s consider each of our “Es” as a step toward fulfilling our mission.
Encourage
Speaks to how we walk with one another throughout our lifelong faith journey and foster a sense of community.
Life is challenging. King of Kings is a church community where everyone is encouraged throughout their lifelong journey of faith. We seek to be a congregation that connects and supports one another through the various seasons of life.
Romans 12:15 – “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
Goal: Our vision always circles back to how we encourage one another.
Engage
Speaks to how we draw people into the life of the church through each person’s unique gifts and blessings.
Once people feel connected and valued, we seek to engage them in ministries based on the skills and gifts that God has given them. The focus is less on specific needs and more on how to invest in people and foster connections for everyone involved.
Mark 1:16-17 – “As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake–for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you fish for people.'”
Goal: Church community members understand the offerings and opportunities available that will bless them and others.
Equip
Speaks to how we prepare people with the knowledge and tools needed to carry out a ministry of teaching and caring.
We seek to equip congregation members with the tools they need to feel comfortable and be successful in the various ways they serve. Through clear expectations and continuous support, members will understand how their gifts bless the larger church.
Ephesians 4:15 – 16 – “But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knitted together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.”
Goal: Individuals are comfortable stepping into and leading ministry.
Empower
Speaks to how we uplift one another to live a faith-based life in our church and in our individual spheres of influence.
As members are encouraged, engaged and equipped, they are empowered to live out their faith in their communities and feel ownership in their church home.
Matthew 28:18-20 -18 “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’”
Goal: To best utilize our greatest resource, people – to bless and send.
Engage Together
You are the heart of the church and we look forward to living out our faith together.
Worship in-person Sundays at 9:30 a.m. for our traditional service and at 10:45 a.m. for our contemporary service. Rebroadcasts of these online church services are available for viewing immediately after the live broadcast, and on Facebook any time.
Become part of the King of Kings ministry, and feed your hunger.
