Category GMS Stories

12 Mar

The Story of “Be Still” Coffee Ministry

“After graduating from seminary, I discerned I was being called into something new. While continuing to pray about what this new thing might be, I began working as a barista. The idea of a “coffee church” came to mind, and I knew this was where God had called me.”

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22 Aug

Small Congregation Joins With Community Groups to Revitalize School Playground

"As [our congregation] thought about the work involved in buying and transporting the trees, we realized it was too much… But then, the Holy Spirit stepped in with a new idea."

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22 Aug

Furniture Ministry Brings Together Churches From Across Southeast Wisconsin

Share Our Best Furniture Ministry is a partnership of congregations across our synod to collect gently-used furniture and household items, and share them with people in need...

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22 Aug

GMS Youth Attend 2024 Gathering in New Orleans

Youth from the Greater Milwaukee Synod had an amazing time at the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Here are a few notable highlights from the Youth Gathering from around our synod...

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18 Jun

Lutheran Campus Ministry Travels to Washington, DC

Students from Lutheran Campus Ministry of Greater Milwaukee met with their representatives on Capitol Hill alongside ELCA Advocacy staff during spring break. (Story by Living Lutheran.)

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24 May

Stories of Impact from Equipping the Saints

Hear stories of the life-changing work your gifts to our Equipping the Saints campaign have made possible - in our synod and around the world! (Story by GMS Equipping the Saints Mission Appeal.)

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