Calvary lifts up one or more specific missions each month in order to raise awareness of and monetary support for these important programs. The schedule for 2012 follows. (click on a month to go directly to that Mission of the Month)
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Serenity Inn: Serenity Inns Inc. is a comprehensive, seven month transitional living program for homeless men who choose recovery from drug and/or alcohol addictions. This program addresses the physical, social, emotional, financial, and spiritual needs of its residents. It is a highly structured program modeled after a program of recovery within the ministry of Shared Hope in Washington, D.C. - Samaritan Inns - that has been successfully operating for the past 30 years.
Compassion International: Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Founded by the Rev. Everett Swanson in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training.Today, Compassion helps more than 1.2 million children in 26 countries.
Mission Partnership: Helping start-up congregations within the North American Lutheran Church (NALC).
Lutheran Bible Translators: Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) is an independent Lutheran mission organization dedicated to helping bring people to faith in Jesus Christ. They strive to do this through their missionaries and staff, who work to make the Word of God available to those who do not yet have it in the language of their hearts. LBT has been advancing this mission since 1964.
Heifer Project: Heifer International's mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. By giving families a hand-up, not just a hand-out, Heifer International empowers them to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope.
With gifts of livestock and training, Heifer projects help families improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways. They refer to the animals as "living loans" because in exchange for their livestock and training, families agree to give one of its animal's offspring to another family in need. It's called Passing on the Gift – a cornerstone of Heifer's mission that creates an ever-expanding network of hope and peace.
Mission Servant Week: Each year Calvary sets aside one week for members to go out into the community together and do hands-on mission work. This year’s annual Mission Servant Week is scheduled for Saturday, June 20 through Friday, June 26. Projects in the works thus far include work at Lutheran Social Services, Hope Christian School, and Corp Care as well as sponsoring a Blood Drive at Calvary. Join other Calvary workers as we reach out into the community by helping with many meaningful projects and tasks.
Lutherdale capital projects and Calvary youth national conference support & scholarship
Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY): MOSAIC is a faith based - Christian - organization dedicated to providing quality care for developmentally disabled persons, regardless of their personal background.
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Opportunity International: The mission of Opportunity International is to provide opportunities for people in chronic poverty to transform their lives. Their strategy is to create jobs, stimulate small businesses, and strengthen communities among the poor. Their method is to work through indigenous partner organizations that provide small business loans, other financial services, training, and counsel. Their commitment is motivated by Jesus Christ's call to serve the poor. Their core values are respect, commitment to the poor, integrity, and stewardship. Their commitment is motivated by Jesus Christ's call to serve the poor.
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Lutheran World Relief: Lutheran World Relief works to fight poverty and promote a more just and peaceful world by helping people help themselves.
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Mosaic/Bethphage: Mosaic is a faith-based organization serving people with intellectual disabilities. They believe that every individual is a person of worth. Together Mosaic staff members, volunteers and the people they support work as partners.
Seminary Fund/Education Support for seminarians
