Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA
Good Shepherd directs nearly half of its benevolences to the Minneapolis Area Synod to support our collective ministry efforts with the entire ELCA through synodical ministries; global mission in 50 countries around the world; support for leaders and congregations; theological and higher education; the development of resources for stewardship, evangelism, and education; and the initiation and redevelopment of congregations and ethnic ministries.(www.elca.org)

ELCA Missionary Support
A designated giving program of the ELCA, Missionary Sponsorship increases the financial resources available for missionary participation in ministry outside the United States and enables ELCA members to relate personally with ELCA missionaries serving in Africa , Asia , Latin America , and Europe. Good Shepherd supports missionaries Kristopher and Rebecca Hartwig in Arusha Tanzania.(www.elca.org/globalmission)

ELCA World Hunger
A designated giving program of the ELCA, World Hunger improves the lives of people in need in the United States and abroad by providing immediate relief for those affected by chronic hunger and poverty; by assisting communities through long-term, sustainable development to help alleviate chronic hunger; by advocating for justice by changing laws and systems; and by educating members of the ELCA in issues related to hunger, poverty, and justice.(www.elca.org/hunger)

Community Emergency Service
A ministry located in South Minneapolis that provides emergency assistance to those living in poverty.(www.cesmn.org)

Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh
Operates in southern rural Bangladesh, this agency is dedicated to maternal and child health care-which encompasses community development, preventative and curative health care, and education-in Dumki and other rural villages. A cooperative effort involving a consortium of 25 ELCA congregations, the Division for Global Mission, the World Mission Prayer League, the Fairview Hospital Foundation, and Global Health Ministries.
(www.lhcb.org)

Habitat for Humanity
Works to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience. (www.tchabitat.org)

Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches
An agency that works across denominational lines to help struggling Minnesota families remain self-reliant.(www.GMCC.org)

Loaves and Fishes
An agency that works with more than 4,000 volunteers, working through 270 serving teams, to provide a nutritious meal at no cost to hungry people at seven sites throughout the metro area.(www.ststephens.com/stst/loaves)

The Metro Lutheran
(www.metrolutheran.com)

Meals on Wheels
A program that delivers hot meals to those who cannot leave their homes.
(www.meals-on-wheels.com)

Overseas Church Worker Scholarships
(www.elca.org)

Camp Onomia
(www.camponomia.org)

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
The largest statewide non-profit social service agency in Minnesota , LSS provides services for children and youths, families and adults, seniors, and people with disabilities. It also provides disaster relief services and assists in the resettlement of refugees and immigrants.(www.lssmn.org)

LSS Homeless Youth
(www.lssmn.org)

Families Moving Forward
An interfaith network of congregations and volunteers that provides help and hope to homeless families by providing temporary emergency shelter, supporting former shelter families through advocacy and education, and developing affordable rental housing for families. (www.familiesmovingforward.org)

Plymouth Christian Youth Center
Seeks to enrich the skills, prospects, and spirit of North Minneapolis area youth in partnership with families and communities.(www.pcyc-mpls.org)

English Learning Center
Provides English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, math and computer skills, and advocacy to immigrants and refugees in the Phillips and Cedar-Riverside areas of South Minneapolis .(www.englishlc.org)

Agora Ministries
A multicultural ministry that meets people in their daily lives, drawing them closer to each other, to Jesus Christ, and to the Church. (www.agoraministry.org)

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