Sharing the Joy of Salvation
The question we continue to ask is: Led by the Holy Spirit, how can Island Lutheran best position itself to be used by the Lord to transform as many lives as possible for Christ?
Blessings Abound at Island Lutheran
We are embarking on a joy-filled journey – Sharing the Joy Ministry Expansion Campaign. Our theme verse is from Luke 2:10 – “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people.” 2,000+ years ago, angels shared a message of Joy. Forty years ago, God gathered people together to share that same message of Joy through Island Lutheran Church. We, too, get to be messengers – sharing the joyful good news.
Check out the exciting information below and be inspired as you learn about our plan to “Build the Core,” and be “One Church – Multiple Sites.”
Build the Core
What does this mean?
Building the core is about people. We are committed to developing a core group of ministry leaders and members who share common values. ILC Core Values are Scripture Alone, Discipleship, Generosity, and Serving.These values support our ministry plans and are essential to our DNA within all our ministry sites (Island, Mainland, and Online).
Where?
Our mission approach is to gather the families of Island Lutheran Church in the Bluffton/Okatie area around God’s Word and Gifts on Sundays. Many of our members have been inviting their friends and neighbors to go across the bridge to Hilton Head. Soon everyone will be welcomed to our new worship site at Bluffton High School, a building that is well known and convenient to those on the Mainland!
Is anything happening now?
We are blessed to have ministry opportunities happening right now on the Mainland, and new opportunities coming soon! Now we have Bible Studies, Small Groups, and Special Events happening throughout Beaufort County.
One Church - Multiple Sites
What sites do we already have?
We currently have two sites – in person on Hilton Head Island, and online via our Youtube channel. Throughout the months of January – July 2025, an average of 200 people participated in weekly worship online; approximately 100 people participated online in weekly Discipleship Hour.
Currently, we host 4 classes online with approximately 175 people participating locally and around the country.
Where will the new site be?
How can you join us?
Join us in prayer!
Have you ever thought about your prayers as an opportunity to share the joy with our God? Thankfully our Lord invites to not only share our joys, but our sorrows, petitions, and praise.
Each day at 2:10pm, you are invited to join with others in giving thanks and offering prayers. For those interested, a special topic for prayer is sent out via text daily. Signup here and grow in your personal prayer life.
Make a Discipleship Commitment!
We are in the midst of Sharing the Joy – Ministry Expansion Campaign. As disciples, we recognize that Ministry Expansion begins in our hearts, as the Holy Spirit guides and grows our faith. As an expression of our personal discipleship growth, we look outward for opportunities to share the joy of salvation. Over the next weeks, months, and years, we are asking our Church Family to consider making a discipleship commitment – committing to praying, inviting, and/or giving in support of the Ministry Expansion efforts. Checkout the Commitment Card here.
Join us for Joy Sunday!
Our Ministry Expansion Campaign will culminate on Sunday, December 14 with one Worship Service at 10am. We hope that you will join us for this opportunity to worship our Lord, dedicate our commitments to Him and the work He will do in and through our Church Family.
Are you interested in Learning more?
Our location
Weekly worship is being held in the sanctuary at 8:30 and 11am.
Address:
Island Lutheran Church
4400 Main St
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926