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Faith Ministry Stories

Extraordinary times

Posted by Faith Lutheran Staff on

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 Jesus’ love with the world.

While we no longer meet in-person for worship, our streaming and radio worship remains strong.    Our redesigned worship includes new elements to work better for people at home.  Last Sunday, 272 devices streamed our worship services, PLUS many watched through Facebook Live Video (145 devices viewed the service for over 1 minute and 474 people engaged with the post).  Considering that many of these devices had 2 or more people gathered for worship, we know that hundreds more are being spiritually nourished.

Our Faith community is volunteering in unique and meaningful ways. Caring volunteers are calling and visiting with all our homebound members. Leaders are brainstorming how we can provide ministry through food to those who are sick, furloughed, or at risk and sheltering in place. Families are creating videos for us to use in children’s sermons. Hymnals have been delivered to those at home, so they can more fully participate in worship. An extensive resource list was compiled by a volunteer to be a hub of information for those needing help or wanting to stay updated about the Coronavirus. Our direct assistance funds have helped 9 of our neighbors in need with gift cards for food and gas.

 

Our online ministry presence has grown exponentially.  Content to encourage our community, inspire our prayer and worship at home, and support parents has touched lives in our community and across the nation. People are engaging by sharing photos of their home altars, worship from their living rooms, and kids gathered around the screen for my children’s message.  We have posted videos of songs, sermons, prayer suggestions, story-time for kids, and entire worship services.  Wednesday night Lent services and Confirmation instruction continued without missing one week!

Today, we are grateful for what truly makes the church – the people.  We are coming together and caring for one another during an unprecedented time. Thank you for continuing in faith!

~The Staff at Faith Lutheran