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| Engelbrecht to Blumer: "Those are some big beer mugs to fill, son." |
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Blumer, Rev Dustin S St Peter - Appleton WI 12/08/2013
Associate Pastor @ The CORE
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http://www.amazinglove.org/our-values
PASTOR
It is one of my greatest joys to be the pastor of Amazing Love. I couldn’t be any more excited to be starting a church in this growing part of Illinois! It is my heart’s desire for everyone to know the great gift of love that is theirs (sic) through Jesus.
As you can see, I'm surrounded by the loves of my life. Kathryn is my college sweetheart, and our daughters are Bella and Nadia.
I graduated from Martin Luther College (New Ulm, MN) in 2004, and from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (Mequon, WI) in 2008. In my third year during Seminary I interned at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Charleston, SC.
And now I look forward to meeting and getting to know you. I think you will find our church has a lot to offer you. You will find a church family who is there to support you. You will find Biblical teaching made relevant for every-day living. You will find people pumped up about the amazing love of Jesus. We hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Pumped-Up Pastor Dustin Blumer
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OUR VALUES
1) Outward Focused - We must continue to ask and be driven by this question, “How can we reach others with the saving message of Jesus?” Driven by the needs of those outside, not the desires of those inside. Those with the food of the Gospel sharing food to the starving, not commenting, “I’m not sure I like how this meal tasted.” <<-- Incomplete sentence.
2) Relevant - We will seek to preach and teach today's timeless tosh in timely ways. Our various ministries are also designed for the age in which we live not for the 1500s, 1900s, or 1960s. As Luther took the German Bible and made the prophets speak German - our goal is to take the Bible and use the language and technology of today in order to speak to the heart of people, and not over the head of people. Got that, Dudes?
3) Compassionate - We will deeply care for and love all who (sic) we meet. This compassion will be displayed the very first Sunday people visit and thereafter. We will seek to serve and meet the various needs of our community, especially those outside the church.
4) Bringing Best - Sunday will be the best part of our week and will build us up. The best of God’s gifts on display in all elements of what we do as we gather around his Word. We reject that Jesus deserves our leftovers - as he gave his best, his life, so we give it our all and then some.
5) All Involved - We are together the universal priesthood of believers. We all have work to do as the body of Christ. Every member must be involved in this mission. The mission is a collective mission not the pastor’s mission. The pastor can’t do everything the body was intended to do.
6) Humility - In all things reflecting glory back to God - especially at times where God grants success or blesses the church with visible gifts or talents.
7) Inviting - We all will be actively inviting others to church in order to see the great gifts our God has for us.
8) Big Faith - The God who made the universe is the same God who is the Lord of his body the church. We have heard of his fame and wonder and want him to renew those great deeds in our day (Habbakuk 3) We expect great things as we look to do his will and further his kingdom. Standing on his promises we are secure - no matter how scary it seems.
