St Marks Lutheran Church by The Narrows Elca

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As a diverse community of people drawn together by Gods Spirit, we give thanks for the gifts of all those who join us for worship and witness. The center of our life together is Jesus Christ, whose love leads us to affirm our common identity as children of God. In this place for grace, each persons age, race, gender, sexual orientation, spirituality, special interests, and unique abilities enrich us as the Body of Christ. In that spirit, we gladly welcome you and we invite you to grow with us in love and grace.

Our first mission goal at St. Marks is to engage every person in transformational ministry. This flows out of our understanding of who we are as disciples of Jesus Christ. It means being a part of the change that Christ is bringing about in this world every day. It also flows out of our baptismal call to serve all people following the example of Jesus Christ and to work for justice and peace in all the world. Secondly, we are deeply committed to the goal of nurturing communities of meaning, purpose, and care. Here is where we are fed and renewed ourselves, and here is where we discover the richness of life together with others who are called and gathered by the Holy Spirit of God. In all of this, we also have a shared commitment to nurture a congregational culture which engages all generations in the faith development of children, youth and families.” We invite you to join us as we live into these goals in ways that open our lives to the love and grace of God.
Faith in Action
People from congregations throughout the Southwest Washington Synod (SWWA) gathered together at St. Marks on Saturday, November 13 to participate in Global Stories, an event sponsored by the ELCA Global Mission. The event offered attendees an opportunity to learn about SWWA-sponsored missions around the world.
Speakers included representatives from China, South Africa, El Salvador, Palestine and our companion synod, Namibia, who shared their stories of their experience abroad. Reverend Twila Schock, director for Global Mission Support, delivered the lunchtime presentation. She shared that in spite of budget cuts (the ELCA has had to recall some missionaries due to lack of funding), relationships between the ELCA and its companion churches are growing strong.
To learn more about ELCA Global Mission, email globalstoriesmission@gmail.com.