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Table of Contents [Hide/Show]        Why Victory of the Lamb?        Do I have to be a Lutheran to attend?        How did you start?        What is worship like?        What do I wear?        What programs and activities can I participate in?           Bible Quest           Bible 101, 201, 301           Growth Groups           Bible Babes           4th of July Parade           4th of July Festival "Guitar Hero" booth.           Hallepalooza           Victory Soccer Bible Camp           Family Fest           Christmas for Kids           Easter for Kids           Athletics        How do I become a member?

Why Victory of the Lamb?¶

Maybe its the casual atmosphere, the people, the pastor, the programs or the worship style that drew you in. Maybe you're curious, searching, shopping around, or are new to the area. Whatever the reason that brings you in our door, you will leave knowing the one reason "why" we exist. To proclaim the saving grace of Jesus to our community! We strive to reach out into our community and actively preach and teach the gospel message, the message of our eternal salvation. We will constantly strive to remain active in proclaiming this message in as many ways as we can. As much as you need to hear this message to build and strengthen your own faith, there are numerous opportunites for you to participate and be active in the church as we share the Word with our community.

Do I have to be a Lutheran to attend?¶

Really simply, no. Not at all. Everyone is welcome. We're here because first and foremost we're Christians. We want to share the victory of our Savior, Jesus Christ with everyone. As Lutheran Christians we simply believe that we are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus and that the Bible is our source book. No human traditions or customs are more important than God's words in the Bible.

How did you start?¶

In 2006, a number of members from neighboring St. Paul, Muskego with the guidance of Pastor Peter Panitzke assessed the needs of the area and found that the southwest corner of Franklin was growing quickly yet had few local churches serving the rapidly growing area. St. Pauls took a bold initiative and decided to create and fund a daughter congregation from scratch. This church would be contemporary and its goal would be to stay focused on reaching the unchurched--particularly people who didn't grow up going to church or people who stopped going to church. It started with 6 members and called its first pastor, Pastor Ben, in May of 2006.

Pastor Ben had a unique situation when he arrived. He had only a small handful of members, no place to live and no place to worship. However, by December of 2006 we had secured the Polonia Soccer Club as our first church home and planned our first service for December 6th, 2006. We held our "Grand Launch" service on Palm Sunday, April 1st, 2007. From that time our church has steadily grown in faith, in members, and in involvement in the community. Because God has blessed our church with steady growth, we moved into Showtime Cinema movie theater in May, 2009. Our long term plans are to stay in the community, maybe one day build in Franklin. But for us, more important than buildings...are people. And so we think having church in a movie theater is a pretty neat way to help meet people where they're at.

What is worship like?¶

We gather every Sunday at 9:30 am in theater #1 of the cinema. Our public worship service is designed for everybody. If you have a family, we encourage your children to be a part of our worship-even if they get a bit rowdy. Truly...we understand! But if you'd prefer you can always register your kids ages 2-10 for our Bible Quest kids program which takes place shortly after the worship service begins. Most kids start out the service with their parent(s) and then go to Bible Quest so their parent(s) can focus on the message while they're taught in a safe, fun, age appropriate setting.

Our worship services are Bible-based, relevant to real life, and relaxed. Each week you will enjoy upbeat, Christ-centered music led by our church worship band. We strive to glorify God by blending traditional forms of Christian worship with creative and modern ones because our goal is simple: we want to meet people where they’re at today. So in the same service you’ll hear brand new songs and old school hymns...but always in a fresh, contemporary style. We’ll also use visuals, video, and anything else that helps us communicate the timeless truth of the Bible in timely ways.

Each week you will also hear positive, practical messages from Pastor Ben. His style is conversational. He aims to apply the word of God directly to our real world lives.

For us the most important part about worship isn’t any man-made rule about how you’re supposed to dress or “do church.” The most important thing for us is to come to God trusting him for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through Jesus Christ. It’s about the victory that Jesus won for us. We firmly believe that God gives us these amazing gifts in worship through his word and sacraments. That’s why worship is an awesome experience!

We invite you to come explore faith with us. If you've rarely been in a church before, or if you've just found church boring, give us a try at Victory of the Lamb. We’re a place where you can come as you are, discover God, and find honest answers to the questions that you have. And when you come you won’t just meet some friendly people, you’ll also get to meet your Savior, Jesus Christ.

And...before and after worship every week everyone’s invited to hang around the Showtime Cinema lobby and grab some free coffee, juice, doughnuts, or bagels at the Victory café!

What do I wear?¶

On any Sunday at our church you'll see all sorts of different attire. Nobody's out to judge you by what you wear. Mostly people come dressed casually and truthfully, that's what we encourage because we think that helps meet people where they are. So please feel free to be comfortable when you come. When a person dresses out of love for God, the choice of dress – casual or more formal – is acceptable to God . . . and us.

What programs and activities can I participate in?¶

Every Sunday we have worship and Bible Quest for the kids. During the week we have various Bible classes, an Adult Bible Fellowship group that meets on Wednesday evenings, a women's bible study that meets on Wednesday mornings, and a Men's Breakfast Bible Study.

There are many different ways to participate at Victory. Every Sunday morning there are no less than 15-17 people preparing and helping to setup our worship space, prepare food, prepare the altar, setup equipment and other odds and ends. We have a dedicated worship team that practices every week. We have a multimedia team that delivers the service multimedia, DVD's for distribution, as well as music and Web site production.

We are always looking to help our community become a better place to live and work. We want to show the love of Jesus in practical ways too. We look to get involved in volunteer service projects to help the community. We also want to be actively involved in canvassing and other outreach projects to share the victory of Jesus with our community.

Getting Connected

• Bible Quest¶

  For kids ages 2-10 every Sunday during worship.  Interactive, engaging, fun!




• Bible 101, 201, 301¶

  Got questions about the Bible, about God, about life? This series of classes are your opportunity to find honest answers.




• Growth Groups ¶

  We think it's important for every individual to grow in their discipleship. One way great way to do that we think is to get conencted into groups that participate in activities such as Bible study, community service projects, social events, and outreach.




• Bible Babes¶

  Bible Babes is a fun women’s Bible study group that meets every Wednesday morning at various people's homes. Women of all backgrounds invited. New people are always welcome.

Community Life

• 4th of July Parade¶

  Every year we're going to enter a float in the City of Franklin parade, play music, and invite our community to our summer events.




• 4th of July Festival "Guitar Hero" booth.¶

  This last 4th of July Victory took responsibility to run the Guitar Hero booth at the Franklin 4th of July Civic Celebration. Approximately 150 kids came through to battle it out to win a Guitar Hero game.




• Hallepalooza¶

  Hallepalooza is a summer picnic/concert in the park at Lions Legend Park in Franklin. The whole community is invited. We provide food, music, games, and door prizes donated by local businesses. The day closes with a Bible based devotion and worship music led by the Victory of the Lamb church band.




• Victory Soccer Bible Camp¶

  Every 1st week in August we offer kids ages 5-12 a F.E.A.S.T. We hope this camp will be a great source of Fun. We hope they will gain useful soccer Experience. We hope to have plenty of Activity, to teach them to work on their Skills and to work on how to improve their Teamwork. We also will be having a spiritual feast daily, by learning more about a loving God. The 4 day camp closes with a cookout for all parents and campers.




• Family Fest¶

  In October we have a fall festival for our community. Last October we had pumpkin painting, caramel apple dipping, a scavenger hunt, games and crafts for the kids and a chili supper.




• Christmas for Kids¶

  Is an opportunity for parents to drop off their kids at the Franklin Public Library so they can go Christmas shopping...or do whatever else they want to do for kids 3 - 10 years old. We provide games and crafts, music, snacks, and the classic Christmas story in a familiar, safe environment.




• Easter for Kids¶

  Similar to Christmas for Kids, this event gives parents an opportunity to have a free afternoon while leaving their kids ages 3 - 10 years old with us at the library to teach them about the biblical story of Easter. This past March we had over 80 kids and we're ready for even more.




• Athletics¶

  We have an adult men's basketball team that plays in a competitive winter league. There is interest in putting together some other teams such as softball and volleyball. We could use your talents. There might even be some interest in a church kickball team. Last year Victory put forth a team of 20 people for the Innovative Health 5K run/walk which benefits Franklin public schools.

How do I become a member?¶

If you desire more information about becoming a member of Victory of the Lamb, please speak to Pastor Ben about it. Many new members have come through completing Bible 101, 201, and 301 and have desired to become members after completing the classes. We look forward to enjoying fellowship with you.