Mission and Values

It all started with the dream of reaching people in the changing landscape of San Antonio with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Now we are ready to act. Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Congregations and individuals in the greater San Antonio area are joining together to begin vibrant outreach as LINC San Antonio.

This Lutheran Inter-city Network Coalition, already successful in the Houston and Dallas areas, will grow a strong presence of outreach for Jesus Christ in the city of San Antonio and beyond.

Mission:
LINC San Antonio is...

• • a coalition of Lutheran congregations and ministries
• • combining efforts and resources...
  •    • to intentionally reach the multi-cultural and urban settings of San Antonio with the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
  •    • to equip and train servant leaders for ongoing ministry, and
  •    • to care for the spiritual and physical needs of our neighbors
• • in the name of Jesus.

Values:
Foundational Values:

• • A Lutheran Perspective: Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Scripture Alone
• • Prayer based
• • Needs-focused: a holistic approach
• • Gospel and Great Commission led

Action Values:

• • Connecting people to Jesus: reaching the lost and discipling the found
• • Reaching out to all cultures and ethnicities
• • Starting new ministries in the San Antonio area
• • Supporting existing ministries in the San Antonio area
• • Developing servant leaders through training and ongoing support
• • Cultivating indigenous, missional leadership
• • Working toward self-supporting ministries

Character Values:

• • Relationship based ministry
• • Cooperative team effort among congregations and ministries
• • Supportive of fellow servants
• • Innovative
• • Compassionate
• • Faithful stewards of resources
• • Excellence in ministry