Missions (Page 4)

Missions (Page 4)

Kirsten Zimmerman- Missionary to El Salvador

On Sunday, July 10th, Kirsten Zimmerman addressed the congregation of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Chesterland about her work at Love & Hope Children’s Home in Santa Tecla, El Salvador. She told of the challenges and victories of the last 4 1/2 years, and updated St. Mark on the status of the children under her care. Following Kirsten is easy: On Instagram: @kirstenzimm Her blog: blog.loveandhopechildrenshome.com These ways always contain great photos! Or, look for monthly updates in the St.…

St. Mark serves at Building Hope in The City

On April 30,2106 a group of adults and youth boarded the St. Mark bus, soon to be know as Prayerforce  One,  and headed to downtown Cleveland to Building Hope In the City, an outreach to the community by Trinity Lutheran Church. St. Mark members cooked home made meatloaf and brought the meatloaves to the church. In addition to the meatloaves, St. Mark members donated clothing  for the Building Hope in the city clothing store and canned goods for their outreach pantry. All…

Reaching out to Geauga County’s Children

St. Mark  members have filled 125 Easter Baskets and delivered them to Geauga County Family Services to show the love of Christ to children in Geauga County. Each of these baskets was filled by individual members of St. Mark and brought to the church. Each basket was special!  Our mission statement at St. Mark is “To Go and Make Disciples of All Nations.”  Our vision statement  shows how we do this, by “Making Caring Connections in Our Community.” Special thanks to…

St. Mark members mission in Haiti

  St. Mark members, Lee Stone and Jackie and Mark Rychel have traveled to Haiti to do mission work. They carried  6 luggage bags of 50 pounds each, filled with clothes, vitamins, tooth brushes and tooth paste  plus other humanitarian supplies . During their 12 day stay they will visit hospitals, hold vacation bible schools, participate in feeding  120 needy children twice per week. The team will also update pictures and information on the children in the school sponsorship program.…

Haiti mission opportunity

 Ministry In Mission is planning a mission trip to Haiti from Jan. 28 thru Feb.11 2016. You’re invited. Activities will include assisting The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti with their national convention. Participating in the continuing feeding program in Jacmel Haiti.  Depending on your talents, construction, vacation Bible school, elder care, and many opportunities are available as we show the love of Christ to the Haitian people.  For details call or email Jackie Rychel 440-729-2272,  jackie@ministryinmission.org. You can also get…

Serving at Building Hope In The City

St. Mark members and their families had the privilege to serve people at  Building Hope In The City, a ministry at Trinity Lutheran in Cleveland, OH.  The pre-thanksgiving dinner consisted of ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, bread and butter and very special home made apple and peach pies baked by St. Mark member Monica McGurer (20 pies)!