Social Ministry
Through its Church in Society Committee, Resurrection Lutheran Church is actively involved in the following social projects:
- Minnesota FoodShare Program – Participate in statewide program by collecting food and money in March for St. Joseph food shelf. www.gmcc.org/foodshare
- Anna Marie’s (Central Minnesota Task Force on Battered Women) - Collect household and personal items and monetary donations for Anna Marie’s shelter – usually in May. www.annamaries.org
- School supplies – collect supplies for needy children in August.
- Warm winter wear and other clothing items – collect for area Latino families through Casa Guadalupe in Cold Spring and for families from People’s Church in Bemidji - in September and October.
- “Share the Spirit” – collect gifts, grocery and gas certificates for area Latino families through Casa Guadalupe in Cold Spring and for families from People’s Church in Bemidji - in December.
- ELCA Hunger Appeal – educate members on needs and collect monetary donations – year around with special emphasis in the Spring of Fall. www.elca.org/hunger
- Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity – participate in building homes with prospective homeowners in St. Joseph and St. Cloud area – year around. www.cmhfh.org
- St. Joseph Food Shelf – collect food and monetary donations year around.
- Local foster children – collect clothing year around.
- Free trade coffee, tea, cocoa mix, and baking cocoa – sell to members to support small–scale farmers around the world.
- Resurrection Lutheran Church Budget – tithe at least 10% to benevolences.