Category GMS Stories

17 Aug

How Hephatha Lutheran Gives Its Members Opportunities to Give and Receive

To some, the 53206 ZIP code is synonymous with issues such as lead poisoning, poverty, violence and mass incarceration. But to the congregants of Hephatha Lutheran Church, their neighborhood is much more. (Story by Milwaukee NNS.)

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2 Feb

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Hear from ministry leaders at Cross Lutheran Church and Hephatha Lutheran Church who are active in their community both through direct service and advocacy. (Story by ELCA African Descent Ministries.)

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20 Jul

Online Lay Minister at Unity, Milwaukee

Learn how Unity, Milwaukee created an online lay minister position to engage with members attending online during hybrid worship.

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4 May

How the New Table Vocational Center Answers a Call to Serve Our Community

"As the members of Capitol Drive Lutheran Church decided their time as a congregation is coming to an end, they are gifting their property to expand on the sacred work The Table has been bringing to life in Milwaukee." (Story by Milwaukee NNS.)

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23 Mar

An Interview with Venice Williams, Minister of The Table

Venice Williams of The Table (a GMS New Start Ministry) was gifted a church, and is using it as a community space to promote healing, wellness, new vocation and spirituality. (Story by OnMilwaukee.)

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9 Mar

How a Prison Community Garden Helped Stock Food Pantries

“The harvest was just falling off the plants, and I mentioned it to the guards,” Rebey remembered. “They said, ‘We’d be happy to donate it because we have more than we can use here.’ And I said, ‘I think I can find a place.’” (Story by Living Lutheran.)

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