Serving to make the world a better place

You are gifted the way you are and it’s needed across the world and right here in St. Paul.

Global Outreach

Bega Kwa Bega (Shoulder to Shoulder)

Partnering with three congregations in Tanzania, Mkimbuzi, Sayuni, and Magubike Lutheran Churches. We are in regular communication with them, provide some funding, and visit every three years.

Other projects in Tanzania

  • Scholarships for secondary school students
  • Radio Furaha – Religious and information program
  • Millions of Trees – Reforestation 
  • Women & Family Nurture and Diakonia – Helping families with basic needs

St. Paul Area Outreach

Safe House

Provide weekly meals for teen emergency shelter in our neighborhood.


When: Year round

Dorothy Day

Prepare and serve one meal per month at the Dorothy Day Place.


When: Monthly 

Flea Market

A two-day sale each fall that brings the community together and raises funds for local charities. 


When: Late September

Student Spot

Free childcare on those days schools are closed, in partnership with Macalester College students.

 

When: School year

School Tools

Collecting school supplies for local kids.


When: July/August

Wilder Preschool Christmas Drive

Christmas presents provided for individual families at Wilder Child Development Center


When: November/December

Christian’s Toy Box

Gifts collected for kids and teens at Children’s Hospital.


When: November/December

Minnesota Food Share 

A month-long food and funds collection for our local food shelf at Keystone Community Services.


When: March

Advocacy

ISAIAH

Multi-faith community organizing events with an eye toward racial and economic justice. 

JRLC (Joint Religious Legislative Coalition)

Interfaith advocacy, organizing a “Day on the Hill”.

When: Every March.

 Lutheran Advocacy MN

Focuses on legislation concerning hunger, poverty and creation care.

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