Our Purpose Statement
or
Why Do We Exist As A Church

1. To celebrate God's presence (Worship)
2. To demonstrate God's love (Service)
3. To communicate God's Word (Evangelism)
4. To experience God's family (Fellowship)
5. To educate God's people (Education)

Core Values

1. Jesus is Lord 
          That means I am not! We believe that having an active relationship with
         Jesus and honoring Him as the Lord of our lives is vital to our well-being
         (spiritually, physically, mentally and socially). It's all about Jesus!
2. Treat Others as if they were Jesus
         If we can see Christ in others we will treat them lovingly and respectfully.
         We value people because God values people. We want others to know
         Christ through us, especially when they are hurting, troubled or in need.
 3. The Bible is our compass
         The Bible gives us direction as we travel through life. It gives us God's
         message of His love for all the world. It contains God's law and gospel. It
         conveys God's principles and wisdom for daily living.  To travel through
         life without it is to be lost.
 4. Every Christian is a minister
         We believe that all of God's people have been blessed with spiritual gifts,
         and that every baptized person is a minister who is called to active
         ministry. To use those gifts is a privilege and our calling.
 5. The world needs what we have
         We have a relationship with Jesus! There is nothing better in life than that.
         Many people do not know our Lord! How will they meet Him? Through us!
         We need to share Jesus through our words and actions.

Mission Statement

As the baptized people of God we
INVITE PEOPLE IN
to a living relationship with Jesus and
BUILD PEOPLE UP
equipping them to be faithful Christians and
WE SEND PEOPLE OUT
to serve and share Jesus Christ

About Us   

MEET THE PASTOR

BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
 624 E. Camino Colegio  Santa Maria, CA 93454 
805-922-6601

Pastor Carl Nielsen