sponsor your synod missionaries

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1 mission fields in NORTH DAKOTA sponsor your synod missionaries Jesus said: The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. ~ Matthew 10:37-38 God s plentiful harvest fields are in faraway lands and within the Eastern North Dakota Synod. Our ELCA missionaries continue to make a world of difference in answering our Lord s call to go out into God s harvest field. Our ELCA missionaries, alongside our global neighbors, strengthen medical ministries, preach the good news, equip pastors, help build churches and advocate for the poor. Thanks be to God for the congregations in our synod who sponsor our global ELCA missionaries. Thanks be to God for our companion synod relationship with the Central African Republic and for our synod s Global Mission Committee. Thanks be to God too for the harvest fields that are right outside our front and back door and for our synod missionaries. A new opportunity is being provided for every congregation in our synod to sponsor a synod missionary in 2012 and beyond. The hope is that every congregation will sponsor a global ELCA missionary and a synod missionary. Missionary sponsors congregations, women s groups, organizations, individuals and families can join hands with our missionaries, helping to make the ministries in God s harvest field possible. This folder provides the names of our synod missionaries, their harvest fields, and in what ways you can become a sponsor.

2 Dacotah O`Yate & Sudanese Luth He serves to further reconciliation efforts between the Dacotah people and Christianity, and restore the relationship with God and the Dacotah people through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Larry began serving Dacotah O`Yate as a Synodically Authorized Minister in 2002 and was recently ordained as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Rev. Larry Thiele Dacotah O Yate We, the baptized members of Dacotah O`Yate Lutheran Church, believe that we are called to respond in faith to the call of the Holy Spirit to carry out God s mission of salvation through Jesus Christ by the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, administering the Sacraments, witnessing, and reaching out to the unreached people in the community. Jacob Mayen Sudanese Lutheran "My ministry is not contained within the four walls of my office. My ministry reaches into the Dinka Community, the community of Fargo- The Sudanese Lutheran community is worshipping weekly at a building in south Fargo called The Gathering. They are growing and have potential for further growth. Jacob Mayen is serving as the Lay Minister. The Sudanese Lutheran community is longing to share the gospel with even more of the estimated 2,000 Sudanese people residing in the FM area. Mission Partner support from other congregations will encourage the Sudanese Lutheran community to grow outward and to enable Jacob to serve in a fuller capacity as a lay minister while he accomplishes his seminary education through the TEEM (Theological Education for Emerging Ministries)

3 roject FM & Heart River Bridges of Hope not connected to a faith community. The Project F-M, creates opportunities for young adults to bring their questions about faith, God, spirituality, and church. Rev. Kristina Waters Heart River Bridges of Hope In 1982, a group of Lutheran Christians was invited by the State Industrial School (now known as the North Dakota Youth Correctional Center) to worship every Sunday with the youth on campus. A mission was born as well as a church! Heart River Lutheran Church has been worshipping with the youth at NDYCC for over 30 years now, involving them in nearly every aspect of communal worship life, as they serve as readers, communion assistants, musicians, and ushers. Since the youth are unable to continue to worship with Heart River after they are released, this led the congregation into discernment as to how they might best continue to support the youth in their faith journey and in their lives after they leave campus. Thus, the local and statewide re-entry ministry of Heart River Bridges of Hope was created: Heart River Bridges of Hope is an outreach and re-entry ministry on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the whole Church. As an expression of God s grace and love, this ministry will provide youth opportunities for community worship, mentorship, wellness, and mutually enriching relationships. Trusting and believing that God heals and creates new life, our intent is to accompany and empower youth toward a future with hope. Since young people from all over the state end up at NDYCC and return to all corners of the state as well, Heart River

4 North Dakota Campus Minis Offer Sunday morning worship with Holy Communion Coordinate forums to address issues of faith and daily life Service events that touch people in our local, national, and global communities Regular Bible and book studies Encourage people to explore social justice opportunities to raise awareness and knowledge of others Extend spiritual guidance and pastoral care to the University of North Dakota Serves a free Friday noon meal for students, faculty and staff Our staff at Christus Rex includes Kathy Fick, Director and Campus Minister. Kathy has served on staff since 1989 and has been living the questions of faith and life with students while enjoying their creativity and energy. Rev. Chad Brucklacher, Campus Pastor, has served on staff since 2008 and loves to explore how faith and life intersect the student s lives. Rev. Chad Brucklacher & Kathy Fick Pastor Christoph Schmidt serves as the Campus Pastor at Lutheran Campus Ministry - Minot State University. LCM-Minot offers weekly worship and bible study, as a well as a weekly soup lunch to over 100 students. The focus is on welcoming all, celebrating God's grace, and becoming followers of Jesus together. Pastor Christoph is married to Taryn Montgomery, pastor at Bread of Life Lutheran Church in Minot. Together they have a two year-old (going on twenty) daughter named Magdalene. Rev. Christoph Schmidt The Lutheran Campus Ministy at the University Lutheran Center at is an outreach ministry of the ELCA walking with the North Dakota State University community as its members seek to find their vocation in faith through: Weekly worship on Wednesday evenings along with a community meal Bible studies, book studies and conversations on faith and life Participation in retreats, leadership trainings and mission events Ecumenical and Interfaith conversation, exploration and learning Mission and service on campus, in the community and service trips Leadership of the ministry and of Lutheran Student Movement LSM at the ULC is an intentionally including, student-run worshiping

5 Synod Bible Camps Red Willow Ministries is dedicated to serving God through the example of Jesus Christ. We have been blessed with the opportunity to own five hundred acres of land situated on Red Willow Lake in the beautiful plains of North Dakota. Red Willow Ministries mission statement: We exist to strengthen and serve the church in its Gospel mission and ministry with and through Jesus Christ to every generation. The core values of Red Willow Ministries are: Faith- in God and Jesus Christ Hospitality- being welcome to all people Service- to serve others before ourselves Pastor Jamie Red Willow Ministries accomplishes these values by offering a unique environment set apart for youth and adults where they can experience God in the beauty of creation and in the company of a loving and caring community. Red Willow Ministries is a non-profit organization with well trained staff. We offer a multitude of program options utilizing a well maintained ACA accredited facility in a quiet, comforting environment. Becky Goetz Park River Bible Camp is a year-round camp and retreat ministry for all ages that encourages a faith relationship with Jesus Christ through Bible study, worship, music, and fellowship. Park River Bible Camp encourages a faith relationship with Jesus Christ by preaching the forgiveness of sins through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and in proclaiming justification by grace through faith alone. Park River Bible Camp mission statement: Park River Bible Camp is a camp and retreat ministry for all ages that encourages a faith relationship with Jesus Christ through Bible study, worship, music, and fellowship.

6 Gif Ways to give in Add your synod missionary as a line item to your congregational budget Hold a fund raiser with the proceeds to go to your synod missionary of choice Invite children and youth in Sunday School and Confirmation to help support your synod missionary Invite men's ministry and/or WELCA to help support your synod missionary Do a "noisy offering" one Sunday a month during worship when folks can offer pocket change into a cake pan Q: A: Q: Why sponsor a synod missionary? A: Sponsors of our ELCA missionaries globally and locally have experienced renewal personally and congregationally as a result of sponsorship. Through daily prayer, frequent communication and the occasional missionary visit, there is a sharing of each other s stories, joys, burdens and gifts. Q: What does missionary sponsorship pay for? A: It is only with generous support from congregations, ministry organizations, and individuals that our synod missionary support covers housing, health insurance, training, compensation to support the missionary and his/her family as they serve full time on our behalf, etc. Q: A: Q: How can I be a sponsor? A: keith@eandsynod.org to receive more information on synod missionaries and their mission field.

7 Detach here and include with promise/gift omise I / We Sponsor s name(s) Town, ST promise to support with EaND Synod missionary name OR where needed most prayer, communication and financial gifts. Select your synod missionary: The Project F-M Dacotah O Yate Lutheran Church, Rev. Larry Thiele Sudanese Lutheran Ministry, Jacob Mayen Heart River Bridges of Hope Campus Ministry: Christus Rex, UND; Campus Ministry, Minot State, and University Lutheran Center, NDSU; Synod Bible Camps: Park River Bible Camp; and Red Willow Bible Camp I / We pledge to contribute: $ per year for 1 year, 2 years, beginning in the year 20. I / We enter into this promise as a: new relationship renewal relationship Signature: Contact Name: Address: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:

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