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Ministry is vibrant and alive at Faith, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God’s Spirit leading us this past week.
The world connects through music and in this pandemic we are singing alone. The joy in music comes from building community through making music...
Where do we begin – where do any of us begin – in talking about the COVID-19 pandemic that is upon us? From global involvement to personal isolation. From acute respiratory failure to economic collapse. From inconvenience in personal lives to a solitary death. From despair to...
Ministry is vibrant and alive at Faith, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God’s Spirit leading us this past week.
Groups are finding creative ways to continue forward in ministry. Faith Choir is using a new Facebook group to learn songs, sing virtually, and come together...
How are your local clergy doing?
For many of us, we are doing ministry activities in ways we never imagined.
Despite an empty sanctuary, I am witnessing an engaged and invigorated ministry field. People are participating in new and exciting ways.
Clergy are relying on technology to communicate...
Ministry is vibrant and alive at Faith, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God’s Spirit leading us this past week.
1,000 people joined Faith on-line streaming and many more listened on the radio on Easter as we joyfully celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Hello Faith!
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, your Faith Lutheran Church Council Members connected digitally to get caught up with the work of the church. With the challenge of the world around us, there is still work that needs to be done concerning the business of the church. These are the...
Patrick and Jacqueline Bencke are ELCA missionaries, sponsored by Faith, serving in Japan.
The Lord is risen! Alleluia!
I have been craving this word, “Alleluia,” throughout this year’s Lenten season. Perhaps more than the word, I have been craving a reason to say...
Dear Faith Supporter,
This is different, isn’t it?
This Easter will be memorable for what it doesn’t have: the church gathering together. There is genuine grief amongst us. One choir member texted me after a Livestream of our Wednesday night service:
“I just need to let you...
This year’s Palm Sunday breakfast was a little different. Since we couldn't gather at church, students served from home.
Here are a few of the reviews from the students that made breakfast. They clearly had a good time and delicious food was enjoyed by all humans (and...
These are extraordinary times and Faith is providing extraordinary ministry!
Ministry at Faith looks very different from what we were doing just a few weeks ago. But ministry is continuing to happen! We are adapting, responding and re-imagining the ways that we connect and share...