Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals
St. John's Values
Preach, teach, and live the Gospel
Welcoming church for all ages
Shared leadership
St. John's Mission
Where Christ meets community
St. John's Vision
Continue to grow in our faith
In 2007, St. John’s took the time to discern what we value, what our mission is, and what our vision for the future is. This process took several months but was worth the effort.
After we’d defined ourselves, we also took time to listen to what God is calling us to do, based on who we are. Every year since then we’ve worked to determine our one-year, three-year, and five-year goals. It’s been exciting to see what we’ve been able to accomplish each year, whether that’s been renovating the offices or the sanctuary or holding more social events.
We always encourage input from everyone at the church. If you have ideas on what you’d like to see at St. John’s, please talk to a council member or Pastor Debbie.
Our theme for 2021 is Hope, and as we look at our goals for 2021, our theme found itself in all our goals. In 2020, due to COVID many of our ministries were put on hold, while others were able to continue. One of our main goals for 2021 is to not only reactivate but to grow our ministries.
2021 Goals for St. John’s
1-Year Goals
1. *YAFA: (Youth and Family Activities) Get back in the game and
schedule events
2. Resume Programs to Pre-Covid Times: Acolyte; Nursery; Youth
Meals, and Sunday School
3. Resume Men’s group & Girlfriends group
4. Welcome to Hebron Basket (for new families who move into our
community)
5. Pavilion Rental (weddings/parties)
6. Update Brochure to show our ministries/events
7. Outdoor Service Banner “Invitation” (for worship outdoors
inviting/directing people to our pavilion)
8. A/V Training $15/hr Paid Position
9. Resume Fellowship Hour(s)
10. Advertise Bible Study
11. Repair Lighted Cross
12. Crafty People Has Big Plans (fun projects for our homes)
13. Safety Plan Safety Plan, AED/CPR Training/Certification and
Scam Awareness Training for Seniors
14. Community Outreach: Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build
Beds/Fundraiser
3-Year Goals
1. Repair & Repaint Sanctuary Ceiling and Debug Sanctuary Lights
2. LED Lighting in Basement
3. Full Time Pastor (2024)
5-Year Goals
1. Weatherize/Fix Lead in Stained Glass Windows
2. New Flooring & Chairs in Basement
3. 15 Passenger Van
Contact Us
St. John's Church
9812 St. Albans St.
Hebron, IL 60034
815-648-2671
Church Office Hours: Wed. 8:00am - 2:00pm
Website: stjlutheran.com
