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South Dakota Synod

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University Lutheran Center

St. Dysmas

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Arusha Hospital

Habitat for Humanity

World Hunger

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Domestic Abuse Shelter

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Harvest Meal

Moringa Trees

Project Genesis/Faith Village

Heifer Project

Redfield/Church Behind the Walls

Lutheran Social Service (LSS)

Orphans Foundation of America

College Task Force

Hand Across South Dakota

Dialysis for Brookings

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Missions at First Lutheran refer to any and all outreach done by our congregation - reaching out across the world, across the USA, across South Dakota, and across the town of Brookings. Among others, it’s helping a missionary in Tanzania, it’s providing education for an orphaned boy in Thailand, it’s providing support of ministries in our prisons, and it’s providing shelter to abused people.

Beyond the stewardship of our money, mission is also the stewardship of our gifts and our time. Many opportunities exist that give members and friends the opportunity to share their God-given gifts. Get Connected and put to work the gifts God has given you.

How we do it

We, as a congregation, have a goal of giving 15% of our total annual budget to missions. In addition to this goal, four to five larger missions will be presented to the congregation to give them a greater opportunity to participate and support something that may truly excite them.

Mission Partners

If you are interested in becoming a First Lutheran Mission Partner, contact Pastor Nyla or Pastor Scott.

South Dakota Synod: Our specific synod as part of the ELCA worldwide. We support our synod and their efforts in continuing to make the church a strong part of all South Dakota communities. http://elca.org/ Widow’s Might: An idea conceived by Linda Jacobson that addresses the specific needs of widows in Tanzania where she and her husband Dr. Mark Jacobson are missionaries. Widow’s Might serves many women who are left destitute as widows. The support is used to help women learn a trade like weaving, or to start a small income generating project like selling vegetables, or simply to provide medical care. University Lutheran Center: The Lutheran ministry at South Dakota State University. http://www.sdsulutheran.org/ St. Dysmas: A congregation formed at a prison in our neighboring town of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We support this ministry with our gifts and our presence. http://www.augie.edu/related/dysmas/ Dr. Mark Jacobson: Is a missionary in the Tanzania area. His skills as a medical doctor have provided wonderful life improvements to many people while bringing the Word of God to those that may never have had the opportunity to hear it. Tanzania Mission Trip Arusha Hospital: A project brought to us by Dr. Mark Jacobson to expand the hospital services in the city of Arusha, Tanzania. The project has been proposed by the Selian Lutheran Hospital and we have made a three (3) year commitment for our financial support. Tanzania Mission Trip Habitat for Humanity: We support our local chapter of Habitat for Humanity - a fast growing, local mission to eliminate substandard housing. http://www.habitat.org/ World Hunger: Our efforts to help control the millions of deaths per year that result from a lack of food and nutrition. This will be one of the missions presented to the congregation for their additional support. http://www.elca.org/hunger/ Radio/TV Ministry: Our local outreach ministry that brings worship to those that cannot physically be with us on Sundays. Tune into KBRK 1430 AM on Sundays at 11 AM. Domestic Abuse Shelter: A safe place for those in need -- First Lutheran provides financial support through its mission dollars and by providing use of one of our properties. Scholarships: Monetary scholarships offered that are made available to students who help with the ministries of First Lutheran. Easter Sunrise Service: A community event originally created to be non-denominational with involvement from people community wide. Harvest Meal: Support of meals served at least monthly to those people in our community who may not be able to afford or provide to their family members a hot, nutritious meal with time for fellowship. The Harvest Meal is part of the Brookings Methodist Church. Moringa Trees: The name refers to a phenomenal tree that grows in regions heavily burdened with famine and hunger characterized by fast growth and high nutritional value. http://www.treesforlife.org/treesforlife.html Project Genesis/Faith Village: A wonderful project found in Thailand originally created to help orphaned boys that have escaped a terrible life demanded by drug lords. Faith Village refers to the orphanage and Project Genesis is the farm that has made the village self-supporting. Our support will come in the form of a 14-year project with the goal of providing medical education for a boy by the name of Aye Dakota. http://www.projectgenesis.com/thailand/ Heifer Project: A group that provides animals, plants, and trees to areas burdened with famine and hunger. The animals, plants, and trees are provided with education and are intended to be “seed” items that will grow in multitudes to help fight world hunger. http://www.heifer.org/end_hunger/ Redfield/Church Behind the Walls: A ministry that provides chaplains for the South Dakota Developmental Center and the Trusty Unit of South Dakota State Penitentiary in Redfield. We have also attached funds in the Musical Ministry Outreach for use in this same ministry. Lutheran Social Service (LSS): A wonderful organization inspired by God’s love that cares for, supports, and strengthens families and communities. Our support for LSS will include an additional presentation to our congregation to support a 3-year capital fund drive in South Dakota. http://www.lsssd.org/ Orphans Foundation of America: An organization with the goal of helping orphans and fostering youth as they transition from foster care to young adulthood. http://www.orphan.org/ College Task Force: A task force formed to help First Lutheran stay connected with its college students by providing care packages and support. Hand Across South Dakota: Formed to support the farmers of South Dakota struggling as a result of the severe droughts in 2002. http://www.accsd.org/Hands.html Dialysis for Brookings: $25,000 committed to bringing dialysis to the city of Brookings.