Missions

National/International Missions Supported

• • ACROSS: (Karl & Rachel Anderson & Children) Working to transform lives and communities in South Sudan (Uganda) through a holistic Christ-centred approach through the global church. Anderson-family.epistle.org
  • Global Eye Mission: Bringing hope and healing to under-served regions of the world by bringing sight to the blind and develops long-term clinical and surgical eye services.  http://globaleyemission.org/
  • Kenya Children’s Fund: Transforming lives of Kenya’s impoverished children by providing necessities including nutrition, medical care and education in a Christ centered environment, preschool to university.  http://kenyachildrensfund.org/
  • LCMS International, Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI): (Rev Matthew & Kali Wood and children) Rev. Wood is working Medan, Indonesia through LCMS International overseeing publication of the Indonesian Hymnal.  https://www.theseaside.asia/
  • LCMS International, South East Asia: (Rev. Paul & Genevieve Nelson) Working with deployed staff, partner churches and partner organizations throughout the region to provide theological training, pastoral mentoring and pastoral care. 
  • Lutheran Bible Translators: (Ruthie Wagner) Translation Development Specialist working with translation programs in Tanzania.  https://lbt.org/project/josh-ruthie-wagner/
  • Lutheran Church Charities: Bringing mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need nationally and internationally. LCC also has several K-9 ministries, including bringing comfort dogs to communities that have experienced tragedy. www.lutheranchurchcharities.org
  • Lutheran World Relief: Breaking the cycle of poverty so families and communities can thrive by helping people build self-sufficiency through agricultural support and teaching techniques to increase yield and market their products. They provide for the physical needs of people with food, water and emergency responses. https://lwr.org
  • OSLCS Mission Trips: Committed to providing funds for future mission trips with members and friends of Our Savior.
  • Samaritan’s Purse: Meeting the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. Ministry projects include International Crisis Response, U.S. Disaster Relief, Operation Christmas Child,  Operation Heal our Patriots and more. www.samaritanspurse.org
  • Time to Revive/Revive Minnesota: (Jerry Rosamond, member of Our Savior) Partnering with the local Church in each community, bringing believers together and inspiring them to go in the power of the Holy Spirit and make disciples, spending a week or more in each community. https://www.timetorevive.com/team-members/92

Local Missions Supported

• • Blind Fellowship Outreach/Lutheran Braille Workers: Faith Lutheran Church in Minneapolis hosts fellowship meals, Bible study, skill-training classes to prepare for employment, support groups for people with various vision problems, and training to become effective Christian leaders. They use materials provided by Lutheran Braille Workers. https://lbwinc.org/
  • Child Evangelism Fellowship: A Bible-centered organization whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living. www.cefonline.com
  • Crystal Women’s Clinic: Offers no cost pregnancy testing and discuss pregnancy options, including parenting, abortion (costs, risks and side effects) and adoption. They provide support and offering guidance. www.mychoicetwincities.com
  • ICA Food Shelf: Offers hope as they provide to neighbors in need, serving Hopkins, Minnetonka, Excelsior, Shorewood, Deephaven, Greenwood, and Woodland by providing food and resources for struggling families. https://www.icafoodshelf.org/
  • LINC Twin Cities: Dedicated to the work of empowering local (often overlooked) ministry leaders so that their influence will grow, their communities will thrive and more people will be introduced to the good news about Jesus. https://linc.org/twincities/
  • Mayer Lutheran High School: Preparing the Next Generation of Christian Leaders. A highly rated, private, Christian school open to every student regardless of religious affiliation, economic status, ethnic heritage or residence. www.MayerLutheran.org
  • POBLO Twin Cities: Meeting the physical, social, and spiritual needs of Muslims and other immigrants and refugees in the United States by sharing the love of Jesus in practical and culturally relevant ways. www.POBLO.org
  • TreeHouse: On a mission to end hopelessness among local teens and help them realize their true value through mentorships, retreats, and other off-site activities to build deeper relationships with peers and caring adults.   https://treehousehope.org/
  • Trinity First Lutheran School: Provides Christ-based education to children through the eighth grade in the heart of Minneapolis. www.trinityfirstschool.org