We Believe
The Christian church is made up of those who have been baptized and thus have received Christ as the Son of God and Savior of the world. Sometimes it is referred to as "the Body of Christ." Lutherans believe that they are a part of a community of faith that began with the gift of the Holy Spirit, God's presence with his people, on the day of Pentecost. The church, regardless of the external form it takes, is the fellowship of those who have been restored to God by Christ. Indeed, to be called into fellowship with Christ is also to be called into community with other believers.

The church is essential to Christian life and growth. Its members are all sinners in need of God's grace. It has no claim on human perfection. The church exists solely for the hearing and doing of God's Word. It can justify its existence only when it proclaims the living Word of Christ, administers the Sacraments and gives itself to the world in deeds of service and love. Most Lutherans recognize a wider fellowship of churches and are eager to work alongside them in ecumenical ministries and projects.

We believe we have a continuing role in Christianity as a body that emphasizes God's unconditional love and acceptance and reminds the entire church (and the world) of this good news. In a world of judgment and condemnation, people need this message more than ever.

Resurrection Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Alaska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Lutherans consider themselves to be part of the one, holy, catholic (meaning "universal") and apostolic church. During the 1500s Martin Luther sought to reform the church and to call it back to its primary mission of preaching the gospel of God's unconditional love and acceptance. He did this by the grace and God and we continue to do this as we seek to proclaim and live out the good news of God's love in Jesus Christ for all people.