Global

ELCA World Hunger Appeal

The ELCA World Hunger improves the lives of people in need in the United States and around the world by supporting “partner organizations” that carry out international relief and development on the ELCA’s behalf with grants from money raised by the World Hunger Appeal. Also through grants, the program helps fund more than 200 relief and development projects in the United States. We support this ministry with our “Noisy Offering.” During the offering time at each worship on the last weekend of the month, empty food cans are passed and the congregations’ “loose change” is dropped in making a joyful noise.

Missionaries

Patrick and Jacqueline Bencke serve at Kyushu Lutheran College, a college of the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kumamoto, Japan.  Members of our congregation offer $45.00 a month in financial assistance and emotional support through prayer to the Bencke’s. Further information may be obtained at: www.elca.org/globalmission.

We sponsor John Chima from Tanzania and Denisse Grefa through an organization called Compassion. For $45.00 a month, church members contribute toward Denisse and John’s living expenses and education. For more information, go to: www.compassion.com.

Companion Church

Our companion church is Mruma Lutheran Parish, which is located in Tanzania, East Africa. Pastor Frank Kilango is our contact with the church.

Mission Teams

Faith Lutheran sometimes responds to disasters or special needs by sending relief teams. Examples include: gulf coast clean-up and construction after Hurricane Katrina, Hearts to Harvest which supports the Food Resource Bank and the High School Mission Trips (see Youth).

Good Gifts

It is a fun, meaningful way to honor friends and family with gifts that make a difference in the world. Choose from more than 50 gift-giving options, each with the ability to make real, lasting change in the life of someone in need. You may give on-line using this link goodgifts.elca.org or in person at Faith Lutheran Church during the Christmas season.

In-person giving is easy:
1. Select an ornament with a symbol of the item you wish to purchase, write your names on it and place it on the tree.
2. Place your donation in the drop box, please make checks payable to Faith Lutheran Church.
3. Select a card to let friends and loved ones know about the ELCA Good Gifts that have been given in their honor.