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Church Relations:
Lutheran Services in Iowa has exciting
news to share with you and your congregation about the difference
LSI is making
in the lives of children, families and senior adults across
Iowa. Please use one of the opportunities listed below
to hear how Iowans are finding hope and healing in their
lives through LSI’s programs.
- “Shared Ministry Sunday” presentation:
a Sunday morning temple talk or sermon
- Adult forum: dialogue
with adults during the Sunday School hour (encouraged
to be in addition to a temple talk or sermon
- Specialized program:
presentation at a group event or meeting (could include
WELCA, LMM, youth event, pastor’s group
conference meeting, etc.)
For
more information, contact Jim Knudson, coordinator of church
relations, at 319-859-3531 or jim.knudson@lsiowa.org.
------------------------------- Barnabas Uplift
"Barnabas Uplift" is the name given to a collection
of initiatives created for people in Iowa by the three
synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and
several partners. The name Barnabas honors a member of
the second set of Apostles, Joseph, nicknamed "Barnabas," which
means "son of encouragement." The title reflects
the program's emphasis on encouraging individuals and communities
to use their God-given resources to lift themselves out
of poverty.
Barnabas
Uplift provides opportunities for individuals to create
their own relief by starting careers, small businesses,
providing affordable access to health care and creating
an environment of awareness in our communities to fight drug
abuse. LSI helps connect Barnabas Uplift to other social
service programs and provides funding and staff to support
the program. To learn more, visit www.barnabasuplift.org.
------------------------------- Disaster Response
LSI serves as the coordinating
agency for Lutheran Disaster Response-Iowa, which is a cooperative
ministry of the three
Iowa synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
and the Iowa districts of the Lutheran Church – Missouri
Synod. The joint ministry provides greater stewardship
of resources when responding to federally declared disasters
in Iowa. LSI has helped with such disasters as the Bradgate
tornado, Elkport/Garber flooding, etc. For more information,
contact Pastor Michael Stadie at 563-322-7419 or michael.stadie@lsiowa.org.
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We also invite you to tour our
statewide LSI centers and our residential campuses – Bremwood
Lutheran Children’s Home in Waverly and Beloit Residential
Treatment Center in Ames.
Bremwood
contact:
Jim Knudson 319-859-3531
or
jim.knudson@lsiowa.org
Beloit
contact:
Sue Dubberke – 515-232-7262
or
sue.dubberke@lsiowa.org
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Affiliations
LSI is a member of Lutheran Services in America (LSA), an alliance of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and their related social ministry organizations. LSA's more than 300 health and human service organizations provide care in thousands of communities in the United States and the Caribbean. Last year, these organizations served more than 6 million unduplicated clients, meaning that they served one in 50 people in the service territory. Utilizing the skill and dedication of a quarter of a million staff and volunteers, LSA member organizations provide services ranging from health care to disaster response, from services for children and families to care for the elderly, from adoption to advocacy.
LSI is also an affiliate of the three Iowa synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which include the Western Synod, the Northeastern Synod and the Southeastern Synod.
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