Video produced Wednesday, February 21,2018 by St. Andrew’s Youth Group What is Hope? What Do You Hope For? by Pastor Michael D. Carlson, Lead Pastor St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Last week as ashes were being placed on the foreheads of many, a group of students, teachers, administrators and a football coach were brutally murdered in […]
Excavation is underway as crews install sewer system for new space and prepare for building footings. Again, we give thanks for the solid footings of St. Andrew’s, deeply rooted in mission and Christ. Together, we continue to Proclaim, Live in Christ and Serve; looking forward to new opportunities, in this new space, as we building […]
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Following a festive groundbreaking ceremony (see recap here if you missed it), our facilities team got to work securing the construction zones. “It’s exciting to be here,” said Dale Bakken, Director of Building and Grounds. “There’s been a lot of meetings, planning and thought that went into this. We’re ready!” Late last week after the […]
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After what seems like a record amount of snowdays and snowstorms, the frost appears to be over and our spring has arrived! We are excited to share with you this update on our Hope Lives Campaign. Over the past several months the building committee has been working diligently to secure timing, understand resources and possible […]
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Campaign Plan Update to Congregation from Kevin Gerdes, Co-Chair: February 10, 2019 A year ago I stood before you as Co-Chair of a $12M Capital Campaign to support our congregation’s long-range comprehensive plan. That plan would support our growing ministries by: Building a Fellowship Hall and Gathering Space; Expanding our parking lot and reducing the […]
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Thank you again for your generous support for our Hope Lives Campaign! Here’s a quick update on what’s happening because of your generosity: The Building Committee has met four times since the end of August. The group has refined space utilization and hammered out details to maximize the efficiency and accuracy in the requests for proposal […]
Updated: September 6, 2018 Dear St. Andrew’s family and friends: With tremendous gratitude, I am sending you this note to let you know we have reached a milestone in this congregation like never before. Last week, we concluded our Hope Lives Capital Campaign and because of the way God invited you to share your gifts, […]
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UPDATE: As of July 14, $11,604,567 in pledges have been made. Help us reach $12Million, by pledging your support here On Sunday, July 1, Campaign Co-Chair Kevin Gerdes gave an update on the progress of our 3-year capital campaign HOPE LIVES, which launched in January for the congregation. “I recall standing before you last fall […]
Pastor Mike Carlson caught up with a youth member at camp earlier this summer and asked about her gift to the capital campaign. See why she gave.
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On Thursday, April 26, more than 200 people gathered in the Great Hall for a Community Dinner. In attendance were school administrators, counselors, city officials, grandparents, grandchildren, social workers, single parents, business people, families in crisis, community volunteers and neighbors. The mood was energetic as guests dined on chicken, potatoes and quinoa salad. Conversation swirled […]
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This is the excerpt for your very first post.
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“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be […]
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“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you […]
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Dear Ministry Leaders, Staff, Congregation and Friends, Thank you for your prayerful responses to our HOPE LIVES campaign! We shared with you at our kick-off Sunday just a few weeks ago that thanks to your generosity we raised $5.2 million in advanced gifts for this campaign. Last Sunday, we reached another milestone officially passing the half-way mark to […]
How often do you look to be saved? Saved from hardship, saved from pain, or perhaps even spared from being stuck in traffic? This question came to me the other day and I was reminded of the story of the man who lived by the riverbanks and was ordered to evacuate for fear a flood would soon […]
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“If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who was descended from heaven, the Son of Man. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so […]
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PICTURE THIS The Leader, the Son of God, chastised by the chief priests, the elders and teachers of the law, condemned by the people, convicted by the people and sentenced to death while a murderer (Barabbas) was set free. The irony is that these are some of the same people who had given him a […]
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Window of Hope by Pastor Michael D. Carlson, Lead Pastor Wow! You are amazing! Thank you to those of you who attended worship this past weekend. The energy was palpable as we announced our HOPE LIVES commitment weekend. We filled out sticky notes with places we see hope and people we know in need of […]
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“And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety. You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid; many will entreat your favor.” -Job 11:18-19 When I hear the word hope I think of an aspiration or a wish. I think of an […]
HOPE LIVES through the mission and ministry of our Community Resource Center. Executive Director Jenny Mason shares a glimpse of the services St. Andrew’s provides and how the capital campaign will enable us to better meet our neighbors in need. “We are the point of access for homeless families in this county,” said Jenny Mason, […]
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Generosity “Now as you excel in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you – so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness […]
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“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.” Hebrews 11:1-3 The mystical way memories, […]
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