Outreach

John 17:23 (NIV)
I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

Lord of Love’s Mission Statement: 
Created by God’s gracious love, we are called, as a community of faith, to be witnesses and servants of Jesus to the world.

We are fortunate to have members who have a passion to serve others and to energize our congregation in support of mission.  Through our outreach activities we seek to use the gifts that God has provided to us to aid those in need and to Christ to other’s.

Our Mission Possible team meets regularly to identify needs within our community and beyond.  They look for ways that we can use God’s gifts to best serve those in need and select a focus for our mission funds and activities.

At this time, our significant outreach and mission activities are:

 - Bob Kasworm – a member serving in Tanzania with Alegent Health Systems

 - Habitat for Humanity – ongoing participation in the Ecumenical Labor Force Coalition

 - Focus on Shelter – including Houses for Health in Tanzania and Habitat for Humanity

More details on the mission activities of our congregation are provided in the sub-pages of this section.

Future Leaders

Lord of Love proudly supports members who have chosen to enter the seminary with the goal of becoming ordained pastors.  Paula Olson Lawhead and Rebecca Lund have responded to a call to server others as ministers of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Lord of Love has provided financial support, encouragement, and a strong basis for their faith.   This section of our web site follows Paula and Rebecca on their spiritual and educational journeys to become pastors. 

Paula Lawhead is in her final year at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.  She has been approved for ministry and learned in March 2010 that she has been assigned for placement in a congregation of the Nebraska Synod.

Rebecca Lund is in her third year at Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, Il.  This is her internship year.  She is interning at Bethel Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO.  As part of her internship, Rebecca is also assisting half-time with Lutheran Campus Ministries for St. Louis University and Washington University.   Rebecca will return to Chicago to finish up her final year of education.