About Us
- 1962 - Timothy was chartered by the The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod with 83 chartered members.
- 1962 - The first called Pastor was Rev. William Gerike, who served with his wife, Elaine (who still volunteers at Timothy), until his death in 1981.
- 1981 - Pastor Donald Maul was installed and served until he was called to Bloomington, MN in 1986.
- 1986 - Rev. Francis Lieb accepted the call and presently serves as the Senior Pastor.
Today Timothy has a membership of 3,275 who minister to the entire Blue Springs community and surrounding communities.
Timothy believes in "Touching Lives for Christ". This mission is founded on the Great Commission which Jesus gave His church - to make disciples of all people. (Matthew 28:18-20) A disciple follows Jesus on a life-long journey of faith - empowered by the Holy Spirit to:
- Gather for worship and fellowship in Christ. (Hebrews 10:25)
- Grow in Christ-like living through God's Word. (Colossians 3:16)
- Go as witness to tell all that Jesus is Lord and Savior. (Acts 1:8)
- Give joyfully in Service to God and His people. (Matthew 10:8b)
Timothy encourages spiritual growth in these ways:
Personal (Individual) Spiritual Life: These are the daily efforts that you take to keep your relationship strong with the Lord.
Group Life: This is involvement in a small group that could be a few individuals who meet for Bible study or a larger group of those who come together for some other function such as choir singing.
Community Life: This is all the people called Timothy Lutheran Church who are members of this congregation. We come together regularly to celebrate what God is doing as He carries out His mission in this place.
Timothy Lutheran Church 2007 By-Laws