Homepage Message: October 2009
Not all Lutheran denominations are created equal. I was raised in The American Lutheran Church (ALC), served two ALC parishes for nine years, then served three years in the ELCA and for the past eighteen years in the AALC. So I have seen Lutheranism from three vantage points.
So who is the AALC?
The American Association of Lutheran Churches (AALC) is an association of churches and individuals who have voluntarily joined together to: Encourage and equip churches to carry out Mission and Ministry in their location. Help churches and pastors communicate the changeless Gospel to an ever-changing culture. Train Lutheran Pastors (strengthen pastors to strengthen congregations).
What is distinctive about the AALC?
The AALC is distinctively Lutheran in its core beliefs. Every church and every pastor that voluntarily joins the AALC confesses that they believe the words of Scripture to be the inspired Word of God as the only infallible rule of faith and practice and affirms without reservation the doctrines explained in The Book of Concord.
Also the AALC allows its member churches freedom to express their faith and beliefs in the style of worship and music and forms of Christian education that they feel best serves their particular culture.
Pilot Knob Lutheran Church offers Bible-believing Lutherans an alternative for worship, service, evangelism and hope in our ever-changing world. Our style of worship is informal, lively and respectful. We preach and teach the Word of God as absolute truth from the very first verse to the last.
Our Sunday School and confirmation programs seek to build a biblical worldview and the personal love of Jesus Christ in the heart of every student. We firmly believe that each person can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and that by grace through faith God forgives sin and delivers us from eternal separation from God and the power of Satan and sin.
Jesus comes to bring life, hope, encouragement and the supply of every need so we, in turn, can share the love of Jesus and influence our communities.
PKLC is committed to learning and serving Jesus Christ right where we are. We invite you to join us on this adventure of faith every Sunday at 9:00 AM!
This is who we are, Lutheranism with a heart!
For more information about the AALC and PKLC, follow on the links on the top left of this page. Your comments are always welcome. Send them to: pastorbob@pilotknob.org.