In an abundance of caution and under the advisement of medical professionals, all activities at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church are temporarily suspended.
Each week we’re spotlighting a ministry at St. Peter’s to show our mission in action. This week, we’re looking at our Global Social Ministry. Our Mission We follow Jesus’ call to serve God and serve neighbor, and sometimes these neighbors may be a half a world away. We support many global efforts, including financial support…
Who are Lutheran missionaries? They are pastors, with a call to teach and preach beyond parish walls. They are doctors, with a call to practice where their skills are needed most. They are relationship builders, givers and receivers, and catalysts for change. Each year, more than 230 ELCA missionaries serve in more than 40 countries.…
As we approach the end of the year, our council and committees are busy preparing our budget for next year. A portion of our budget each year is devoted to mission support for our national church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. What is Mission Support? ELCA members in more than 9,300 congregations in the…
Global Missions Sunday Is September 9 Brianna Melhorn, a very special speaker, will join us on September 9 at 9:15am for the Adult Sunday School Class to share her experiences working in a border immersion program in El Paso, TX. Brianna, a Manheim Township alumni as well as a former Spanish Immersion student, is a…
Troesters In… Zambia! As some of you may know, our ministry with ELCA has recently taken a new turn. After serving as ELCA’s East Africa Regional Representatives for four and a half years, we were asked to consider a move to Zambia, to assist the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia (ELCZa) with their educational and…
Troesters In Tanzania Sometimes when we give to an offering, we don’t know where the money goes. In honor of Mother’s Day, on May 13, here are two articles about women being helped by your World Hunger Fund offerings, one in Kenya, and one in Tanzania. We hope you enjoy these stories. Promoting Girls’ Rights…
Have you ever wanted to talk to a world traveler? Your opportunity is here! Come and meet some world travelers who do God’s work globally! On Sunday, February 18 come and meet Andrew Steele and Rahel Williams, two “globe trotters” who are involved in global church work. The Back Story Recently, some of our St.…
