Global Mission Ministry Team
St. John’s is committed to being a part of the Global Mission Ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our Ministry team (pictured) is active in the following ways:
Global Mission Education
We organize congregational events each year that illustrate and inform the congregation about the Global Mission activities of the ELCA.
Companion Congregation
We have an exciting congregation to congregation relationship between St. John’s Lutheran Church and the Mramba Parish and its 3 sub-parishes of Bombo, Tanzania. It is high in the Pare’ Mountains of East Tanzania. Our two congregations have much to share with each other. Gifts and prayers are exchanged. St John’s helped Mramba put windows (pictured) in their church. There have been several visits to Mramba and more are planned. This relationship is a great opportunity to be mutual witnesses of Christ’s love in the world.
Fair Trade Emphasis
We believe that the local producers should receive a fair amount for the products they grow; direct marketing from small producers to people who use the products. Every Sunday, these high quality Fair Trade products are offered for sale. Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Olive Oil, and Olive Oil Soap are available. Also, once a year we sponsor a Fair Trade Market in which a variety of hand-crafted products from various places in the world are available for purchase.
Mission Sponsorship
As a congregation, we sponsor mission projects that help improve the daily lives of others in the world. Projects may include such things as: sending needed medical supplies; providing for safe water supplies; or supporting children’s education. Current projects underway will be announced.
Please consider supporting a designated mission project for a day, a week or a month. Individual sponsorship costs as little as three dollars per day. Pick a day or month that has special meaning to you; for example: a birthday or anniversary. Make all checks payable to St. John’s Lutheran Church with “Global Mission” on the memo line.
Ask yourself: How can I take part in this ministry?
- Pray for the work of the Ministry Team.
- Join our Ministry Team. Contact one of the pastors or Phyllis Olson at paolson@mchsi.com.
- Contribute financially to one or more Global Mission projects.
- Learn about the culture and life in foreign lands.
- Take a mission trip to visit our companion congregation, Mramba, in Tanzania
Sharing God’s Story
Growing in God’s Love
Serving God’s World Together
