Our Core Values

The North American Lutheran Church was established in 2010. See its history on the website

theNalc.org

The core values of NALC are as follows:

Christ Centered

We confess the apostolic faith in Jesus Christ according to the Holy Scriptures. We affirm the

authority of the Scriptures as the authoritative source and norm, “according to which all

doctrines should and must be judged” (Formula of Concord). We accept the ecumenical creeds

and the Lutheran Confessions as true witnesses to the Word of God.

Mission Driven:

We believe that the mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel and to make disciples for

Christ. We believe that making disciples — in our congregations, in our communities and

nations, and around the world — must be a priority of the Church in the present age.

Traditionally Grounded

We affirm the ecumenical creeds and the faithful witness of the Church across time and space.

We endorse the form and practices of the universal Church that are consistent with Scripture,

particularly the office of the ministry and the tradition of worship under Word and Sacrament.

We seek dialogue and fellowship with other Lutheran churches and with faithful Christians of

other confessions.

Congregationally Focused

We strive to be a church that is organized to facilitate the ministries of local congregations in a

posture of servanthood and a spirit of partnership, through the provision of resources,

connections and information.