Faith Lutheran Community

And just like that, we are saying goodbye to Pine Ridge and our week of service and fellowship. It’s hard to believe our time here has come to an end, but we leave clinging to the knowledge that God has done amazing things this week. Enjoy the video from day six! httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMoSyBpnvb4 ( Click here to [...]

It is hard to believe that we only have one day left in Pine Ridge. Our group of youth and adult servants have been blessed to serve this week, and we know that the Holy Spirit is doing good and redemptive things through us. As we enter into our last hours in this place, we [...]

Despite the excessive heat, our group of students and adults continue to pour their hearts and souls into the community in and around Wanblee on the Pine Ridge Reservation. We have been so blessed by all of the prayers and encouraging comments from our friends, family, and congregation members back home… Don’t stop now! We [...]

We have settled into the small town of Kadoka at our respective churches — guys at Kadoka Presbyterian and girls at the local Catholic church — and have begun our week of ministry in the community. Some of us are doing work projects (fixing/painting houses, miscellaneous yard work) and others are putting on Kids’ Club [...]

We have our major travel and “fun” days under our belt and are eagerly anticipating getting into the community in Pine Ridge beginning tomorrow (Monday) morning! Enjoy the video below from our first two days: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfWBieGlGuI ( CLICK HERE to watch the video on YouTube ) Be sure to leave a comment on this blog post so [...]

It’s just under a week until over 60 youth and adults from Faith depart for Pine Ridge, South Dakota for our 2011 mission trip! Although you may not be physically with us during our time in Pine Ridge, we want to provide ways for you to share in our experiences. Here’s how you can: Scripture and [...]

Starting Tuesday, June 7, Faith’s youth ministry will be offering a new summer group called the Dead Theologians Society . This group exists to read and discuss short, accessible books written by some of the most celebrated theologians who ever lived, beginning with Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s famous book Life Together . From the book description: “This story of a unique [...]

*Already know what you’re doing? Skip to Making A Donation Supporting the mission trip Faith Lutheran Church will be holding a silent auction on Sunday, February 27, 2011. The goal of the Silent Auction is to raise funds for our mission trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, July 16-23, 2011. The congregation will be able [...]

Dear members and friends of Faith, I would like to personally invite you to join the Faith Lutheran youth group, SHYG, on a trip to the slopes in Minnesota, February 19–20, 2011. If you’re currently in high school, securing your spot is simple: Carefully read all of the information in the brochure (downloadable below), fill [...]