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Missions
at Grace
MISSION
OF THE MONTH for
December is Lutheran Social Services.
Since
1865, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has responded to
Minnesota's changing needs by being wholly committed to making life
better for our most vulnerable citizens. Their work is grounded in
two principles: God loves everyone without condition and God yearns
for us to love the neighbor.
Serving
to Meet Growing Demands: Their
2,300 staff serve nearly 100,000 people of all ages in each of
Minnesota’s 87 counties and in more than 300 communities. With an
annual budget of $94 million funded from public, private and
charitable sources, LSS is the state’s largest, nonprofit social
service organization.
Mission: Lutheran
Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all
people through service that inspires hope, changes lives, and builds
community.
Vision: All
people have the opportunity to live and work in community with
dignity, safety, and hope.
Strategic Imperatives: Our service outcome goals are organized
around children, youth and families; people with disabilities; and
older adults. They shape the planning and action.
Children and families will have safe, stable homes
and the opportunity to thrive in community.
People with disabilities will have access to social
services and the opportunity to contribute to community life.
Older adults will have choice in the services they
need and opportunities to participate in community life.
The
Mission Committee asks that you generously support this effort by
using your blue mission envelope, making checks out to Grace
Lutheran Church.
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Thrivent Builds Worldwide: Gulf Coast Mission
Trip
Our mission trip to
Biloxi, MS will be March 21 - 26, 2011. Please talk to a Mission Committee member if you are at all interested.
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