Article PicText Box: What we believe

Text Box: The Vision The reason for our existence is to love God  and to love one another. Therefore: the purpose  of Good Shepherd Lutheran in Hayward is to  connect people with Jesus, with Truth, with Grace Passionately.

Text Box: Who We Are And Whose We Are...

Text Box: 1. The Trinity: The Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is eternal, almighty, holy, mysterious and at the same time, He is loving and intimate with His people.   2. Salvation: We are saved only through our Triune God’s grace, by Jesus’ death and resurrection.   3. The Bible: The Bible is the true indestructible incorruptible, living Word of God and vital for faith and life.   4. Means Of Grace: God’s grace is present and active among His people through His Word, Baptism, and The Lord’s Supper.   5. Evangelical Lutheran: We are a Gospel centered people (Evangelical), who hold to the profound Scriptural truths that the Lutheran Reformation restored.   6. Priesthood Of All Believers: Every Christian, not just pastors and church leaders, has a life calling to do God’s work.

Text Box: What We’re About: The Great Commandment: Christ calls us to love God with our entire being and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

Text Box: 1. The Great Commission: The driving passion of this congregation is Jesus’ command to make disciples.   2. Evangelism: Together we share the Gospel of Jesus through the witness of our words and lives.   3. World Missions: We are commissioned by Jesus to make disciples of all people and to do this we join with other Lutheran churches in sending missionaries through out the world.   4. Celebration: Worship is God meeting with His people in a joy-filled and relevant weekly experience. We try in every way to help visitors discover God and His wonderful plan for their  lives.   5. Authentic Church Membership: Since church membership is a living covenant with God and fellow believers, we are each deeply involved in the mission of this congregation.   6. Spiritual Gifts: The holy Spirit gifts every Christian with a gift that is used to build up the body and to facilitate  the mission. The use of each Christian’s gift(s) is essential to the proper functioning of the body.   7. Sanctification: The Holy Spirit molds us into the likeness of Jesus and prepares us for His mission through various ways, including the Means Of Grace (see #4 top) and the following:   8. Bible Study: Regular study of God’s Word is indispensable.   9. Prayer: When we pray the Holy Spirit’s power is released in our ministry.