The Outreach Ministry Team continues to meet through the summer months. We have advertised for our new Director of Outreach, Worship, and Music position. We have placed our position opening in several colleges, seminaries, and synods as well as job placement listings. We have received two applications but the team felt these individuals were not good matches. At our July 8, 2014 meeting we remain committed and excited to get this ministry started. We continue to pursue individuals with unique gifts and skills to lead us in this ministry.
We have also received some grant funding from the ELCA. In the application process we were encouraged to give a name to this ministry. After some brain storming we chose the name Wandering Vine. We are classified a “Mission Probe” and have received a commitment of $18,000 from the ELCA Congregational and Synodical Mission unit for the first year with a possibility of $12,000 for the second year. Our NW MN Synod leaders want to support us in this unique ministry and have also provided a gift of $2125. Given our “missional status” the ELCA is providing Mission Development training for Pastor Isaacson July 30 – August 2 in Minneapolis. We have started a Wandering Vine facebook page and we encourage you to “like” it so we can increase our exposure on the world wide web.
The Outreach Ministry Team requests your help as we proceed through this process. First, pray for this ministry and the people we hope to reach. Pray for an individual who feels called to fill this position and give us leadership and insight. Pray for those who are fulfilling the role of music director to continue our worship and music ministries through the summer months.
Second, help us in spreading the word about this ministry and our new position. Often times it is your networking that leads us to individuals possessing the skills we are looking for to lead this ministry.
Third, continue to give to Trinity Lutheran as our existing ministries need your financial and volunteer support. We are experiencing that summer dip in giving and have had to borrow to meet ministry expenses. Your contributions provide for the ongoing ministries that meet people’s needs in our community.
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