About Us at Family of God Lutheran Church

A Closer Look at Family of God

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Our Staff

Regular Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00-1:00 p.m.

Pastor's Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. by appointment.

Pr. Sonja Brucklacher

 

Shellie Lundeby,
Office Manager

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Our Mission - "Welcoming All into the Fullness of God's Love"

At Family of God, it is our mission as a congregation, a part of the body of Christ, to "welcome all into the fullness of God's love." In Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus lays out what many believe to be the "Great Commission" of Christ to the Church. "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

This commission is ours. At Family of God our mission has four legs upon which it stands. They are like the legs of a table, and like a table our mission needs each of the legs to be strong and steady. The other thing about table legs is they all need to be of equal length or the table will wobble and those "full glasses" will be spilled.

"Welcoming" is the first leg of our mission. Ephesians 2:19 "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the family of God." If we are to be the Family of God then we must help people around us feel as though they belong. As though this really is a family, and they really are part of it.

"All" is the second leg of our mission. No matter what age, gender, sexual orientation, race, language, country of origin, cultural heritage, etc. we welcome All into the fullness of God's love. Hebrew 13:2 "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it."

"Fullness" is the third leg of our mission. It is not enough just to say, "Jesus loves you." If we are truly going to share the Fullness of God's love, then it must be heard and seen and felt by those to whom God is calling us to minister. Colossians 3:16-17 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

"God's Love" is the fourth leg of our mission. 1 John 4:19 "We love because God first loved us." God is the source of all love, and it is God's love for us that made Jesus die on the cross to forgive our sins. It is God's love for us that motivates us to reach out to others with the same gifts we have first received from God. In gratitude we seek to share with those around us the amazing grace and love of God that brings life to all who receive it.

We dedicate our hearts and the life of Family of God to our mission: "Welcoming All into the Fullness of God's Love."
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Our History

Our history goes back to 1965 when the land on which the church is located, was given to the Church to be the site for a new congregation. The first worship service was held at Crestwood Elementary School on February 4, 1979, and Family of God Lutheran Church was officially organized on May 20, 1979.

Family of God continues to serve the diverse people of the Point and surrounding areas of East Grand Forks, Minnesota and Grand Forks, North Dakota. We are a caring community of believers that values children, worship, Christian education, and fellowship. Following the example of Jesus Christ, we welcome all into the fullness of God's love.

We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God. All preaching and teaching is based on the word and witness of the Holy Scriptures.

Our name comes from Ephesians 2:19, "You are not strangers any longer. You are now fellow citizens with God's people and members of the family of God."
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