outreach missions
Some of the ministries we support extend our reach, in order to share the love of Christ and the Gospel message
beyond our local community or bring the Good News to those who would otherwise not be able to hear it.
Some of these mission endeavors involve our direct efforts and time commitment
and others require gifts of time spent in prayer or sacrificial giving.
lutheran relief quilters
Meeting International Needs with Warm Quilts
This group of quilters meet in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday mornings, September through May, to cut and assemble quilts from donated and purchased fabrics, which are sent twice a year to Lutheran World Relief for distribution. The group includes some who work at home to assemble tops or cut squares. Contact:Ken Ruud
sunday school missions
A Shared Mission Project Every Year
Each year, the Sunday School classes dedicate the weekly offerings to a special project to support our brothers and sisters outside our local area. We have purchased bicycles for pastors in Africa, cows and chickens to help support needy families, helped build homes for mothers and kids in poor communities and improve water systems. Last year we are partnered with World Vision to provide families with 109 chickens for nutritional and income producing opportunities.
vacation bible school
Sharing the Good News with Friends and Neighbors
Summer VBS week is a blessing for many kids and families. 2017 VBS was held July 17-21. The theme was Operation Arctic, "Exploring the Coolest Book on the Planet". Check back here next spring for the date and plan to come for fun and learning about Jesus, and bring your friends, too! All children are welcomed, encouraged and celebrated as individuals and part of God's family. See a few photos from this summer's VBS below.
missionary support
Support and Prayers for Those in the Mission Field
Our church family supports missionaries, church workers and seminary students with designated gifts and prayers. Our list currently includes a missionary pastor in China, two seminary students, several South Sudanese church worker students, a pastor in Kenya, and three missionary couples. One of these couples is the daughter and son-in-law of members of our congregation.
jubilee reach service day
A new ministry to our immediate community, volunteers work to help staff and teachers ready our local elementary school to welcome the kids back. Classroom and Library prep, office administration tasks, window washing, power washing and handyman repairs, sewing chair pockets.
