Core Values of AIM

In our work to start at least 10 new Word and Sacrament missions and church plants in the greater Austin area, we want to keep our core values front and center, which keep us focused on this work: 

Multiethnic - Our primary focus is to share the Good News of Jesus with groups that the Lutheran Church has historically struggled to reach. This includes the growing non-Anglo and non-English speaking populations 

Collaborative - We cannot accomplish our goal of 10 new mission starts in 10 years without being in partnership with each other. Through the Five Capitals, we trust that each partner brings something unique to the table. 

Inter-cultural - We seek an integrated approach to developing new mission starts where people from a variety of cultural backgrounds work together as one ministry. This includes the development of future leaders. 

Word and Sacrament - The ultimate goal of each of our mission starts is to become a Gospel proclaiming Word and Sacrament ministry that reflects their communities and can be replicated.