Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is a member congregation of Lutheran Church-Canada. We are a Confessional Lutheran church, which means that we believe…

… there is only one God

• who created everything, controls everything, cares for everything
• who shows us He exists through nature and conscience
• who tells us about Himself in the Bible
• who has revealed Himself as three distinct persons-Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• who is the only True God among the gods of all religions

… there is only one reliable source of information

• the Bible is unique
• the Bible tells us all we need to know about God
• the Bible tells us human existence is no accident
• the Bible tells us God wants to be with us now and forever
• the Bible tells us that to live with God forever we need to be perfect, sinless

… there is only one true faith

• life with God is only possible by His grace because no one is perfect
• Jesus Christ is true God and true man,
  • who lived a perfect life for us
  • who suffered and died on the cross for us
  • who rose from the dead and provided the only way for us to have life with God forever
• all who admit their sinfulness and believe in Jesus as their one and only Saviour are counted holy in God’s eyes and receive eternal life
• therefore, we want to lead a God-pleasing life

“God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (ESV)

The basis of all Lutheran teachings is the Bible. Martin Luther and the other reformers wrote a series of documents answering accusations that their teaching was contrary to commonly held beliefs and practices of the 15th-century church. These defences and arguments, based upon the Bible were presented before a series of theological gatherings. Eventually, they were compiled into The Book of Concord. These comprise the doctrine and confession of the Lutheran Church.