Clark Street Naming

1009 Clark Street Naming - Non-Binding Vote

All members of Divine Word (male and female, children and adults) are encouraged to cast a ballot for their preferred name. Please pray on which name you feel is most appropriate for our new multi-site location and then submit your vote below. This non-binding vote will be taken February 11th - 16th; the results will be compiled, shared, and a recommendation will be made to the voters at the February 21st meeting to be acted on.

1. Which name do you feel best fits the purpose of our new multi-site facility?

The Word – There’s a nice connection to Divine Word. When you search “The Word Church Wisconsin” Divine Word is the first one (on my computer) that comes up. We’re led by the Word of God. The new facility is spreading the Word. It’s easy enough for college kids to say, “Want to go to The Word?” This ministry center would embody this passage from 2 Timothy: “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction” (2 Timothy 4:2). The Word is at the center of everything we’ll do in Stevens Point. We take the Word to heart to grow in our understanding and faith. We’ll take the Word to the community of Stevens Point. God promises us in his Word that he will be with us and bless our efforts. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that had been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. (John 1:1-3) The basis of our faith comes from God's word. Without it - we would not know the truth. By it - we are strengthened. With it - we find life and through sharing it - others believe.
The Connection - Let our connection with God be the influence to connect others with Him. God has provided us with many links already - the Word, Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and faith. Our connection to Christ will grow stronger as we continually read and study the Scriptures. We’ll value the connection we have to Christ through our baptism. We’ll desire the assurance of that connection through the Lord’s Supper. We can use campus ministry, outreach, and worship as resources to connect others to Christ. Being connected to Christ is the only connection that matters in this life and in the eternal life to come.