Giving
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.