Mission
Missions at Hope Lutheran
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What Is InnerCHANGE?
InnerCHANGE is a Christian order composed of communities of missionaries living and ministering incarnationally among the poor. We seek to follow the Lord God's injunction to do "justice, love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God" (Micah 6:8).
InnerCHANGE ministry flows within our three defining currents: missionary, prophetic, and contemplative. These three currents correspond to the instructions of Micah 6:8. The pursuits of justice, mercy, and humility do not encompass all that the prophetic, missionary, and contemplative circles contain. But they do solidly point the way towards the desires of God named in Micah 6:8.
Hope Lutheran’s connection to InnerCHANGE is through a young woman
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. She is serving the poor in
San Francisco September 2007 to September 2008.
You can pray:
- that God would
provide someone to buy my team a house in the Haight Ashbury to
live in and expand our ministry.
- that I would be patient knowing
that relationships will develop in God's time, I want to learn how
to trust God in relationships and the process of developing them.
- God would teach us more about
his unchanging love for us (my team) and that we would live and love
others out of this.
THE SAN FRANCISCO INNERCHANGE COMMUNITY
In a City often characterized by its magnificent bridges, the San Francisco InnerChange team seeks to be a bridge between the Church and the Poor. In the spirit of St. Francis, for whom our city was named, we reach out in true solidarity and friendship with the marginalized, empowered by the love of Jesus. Gang members, drug dealers, “gutter punks,” and the homeless are our friends, and have been God’s instruments in transforming our lives, even as we seek to be messengers of hope in theirs.
In the wealthiest city in the
US, we seek to be a prophetic presence, helping local churches find pathways to accompany those left out in the cold. In a system that disempowers, we seek to be agents of empowerment, so that God might “raise the poor from the ash heap to seat them among the princes of the people.” In a fractured and divided city, we seek to be instruments of peace and reconciliation. We are Latino, White, and African-American, Protestant and Catholic.
The San Francisco InnerChange Community was established in 1986. Currently we have two principal teams. The first is a multi-faceted ministry called Comunidad San Dimas, based out of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. The San Dimas Community is a ground-breaking effort (begun in 1992) focused on young Latinos caught up in the worlds of gangs and drugs, and the Juvenile Justice system.
The second is the
Outer Circle ministry based out of
First
Baptist
Church. This ministry to homeless youth on the streets of the Haight Asbury District befriends the “gutter punks”, sharing Christ’s love with them on their turf. Pioneered by Darren Prince and Samantha Baker Evens in 1999, the team is currently led by Paul & Mariah Nix, and includes Claire Howard and Matthias Giezendanner.
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Centre of Hope in the Central African Republic
Central African Republic (C.A.R.)
Update
“Greetings from Lutheran Partners in Global
Ministry. Global Health Ministries has received an updated proposal from the
Lutheran
Church
of the
Central African
Republic regarding their AIDS awareness and
treatment program. The program is finally being restarted, thanks to the
generosity of your people! The funds are being sent to C.A.R. this week. This
is a major step forward as we are determined to monitor the project carefully
and keep it going as long as necessary to save lives. It’s now a cooperative
effort between Hope Lutheran Church, Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry, Global
Health Ministry and the Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic –
another example of working together to make something happen that no one
partner can do alone. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!!” ~Gordon Olson,
President of Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry
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Old Warehouse Church
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New Centre of Hope Church
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Medicine Delivery to Warehouse in Bouar, C.A.R.
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 Poverty. The message of poverty is that you don't matter. Nobody cares about you. You will never amount to anything. Compassion International seeks to break that cycle by reaching out to the little children before hopelessness sets in.
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- 2007 March campaign at Hope Lutheran yielded the following:
- Churches United for the Homeless - 5,756 pounds of food plus $10,000
- Emergency Food Pantry - 1,558 pounds of food plus $4,140
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 Hope Lutheran's House Build V 2008
Hope Lutheran's Habitat for Humanity Task Force is up and running again, gearing up for our House Build V. Here are some exciting details of this year's build:
- The date for our Blitz Build to begin is Saturday, August 9. Registration will begin at 8:00am followed by a safety meeting and devotions. Blessing of the build site and wall rising will follow at 11:00am.
- The build will be in West Fargo at 1212 Goldenwood Drive.
- The house will contain three bedrooms, 2 baths and a garage.
- The BEST news of all: We are building a home for a family from Hope Lutheran this year!
- There will be a Sunday worship at the build site on August 10 at 11:00am.
Interested in helping with the build? Contact Pastor Kevan at
701-235-6629, x318 or
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Daily Schedule
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Thursday, August 7 |
Layout & Floor Framing |
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Saturday, August 9 |
Framing & Wall Sheathing |
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Sunday, August 10 |
Roof Trusses & Sheathing |
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Monday, August 11 |
Shingles, Windows, Doors & Soffit |
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Tuesday, August 12 |
Shingles, Siding & Facia |
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Wednesday, August 13 |
Siding & Facia |
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Thursday, August 14 |
Exterior Completion |
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Wednesday, August 20 |
Insulation & Vapor Barrier |
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Tuesday, August 26 |
Drywall |
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Wednesday, August 27 |
Drywall |
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Monday, September 15 |
Cabinets, Countertops & Window Trim |
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Tuesday, September 16 |
Cabinets, Countertops & Window Trim |
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Tuesday, September 23 |
Trim Completion |
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Wednesday, September 24 |
Trim Completion |
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TBA |
Finish & Clean |
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TBA |
Finish & Clean |
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Mission Jamaica is a short-term mission experience. A vacation with a purpose.
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