Sheridan Lutheran Church Missions Archives

Barnabas Community: A Pandemic Success Story

Jun 21 2021

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Barnabas Community: A Pandemic Success Story Barnabas Community, an outreach ministry birthed from Sheridan in 2008, learned to adapt during the pandemic. Like everyone else, when infection rates started rising and our community made adjustments for public safety, Barnabas made...

Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center: Children’s & Youth Ministry

May 26 2021

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Positive COVID-19 cases have been remaining low, so the Tribe has been easing their restrictions. Thus, we have been increasing our in-person ministry efforts again while maintaining safety protocols with masks, social distancing and minimal people indoors for gatherings. We have...

Many Faiths One Reason Blood Drive

Dec 01 2020

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Give blood and save lives Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 12-6pm St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Family Life Center In partnership with local faith communities, The Nebraska Community Blood Bank is hosting a Many Faiths One Reason Blood Drive at St. Mark’s...

Tanzania Scholarship Project: Meet Rozina

Oct 26 2020

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This October we highlight our ongoing ministry with the Tanzania Scholarship Project. Through this project, students from poor families and communities are able to receive schooling. These students are bright, motivated, faithful and ready to learn. The only thing holding them...

Nuru School Update: Final Exams

Oct 08 2020

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This week, we received the following update from Pastor Joshua at Karansi Lutheran Church in Tanzania: “Dear our beloved friends, I greet you all in the name of Jesus Christ. It is my hope that you are all doing well and God is still keeping you safe from this pandemic...

A Letter of Thanks for Barnabas Meal Ministry

Apr 29 2020

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COVID-19 paused our regular ministry hours at Barnabas. However, our creative team of volunteers developed a plan for take-out meals and shopping by appointment. Every Thursday and Saturday, meals are served in take out containers. For many in our Barnabas Community, this is...

Haiti Needs Prayers

Nov 04 2019

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The crisis in Haiti continues…and our partners in Haiti need us. The following is a message from Haitian Timoun Foundation Executive Director, Erin Murphy from October 23. Dear HTF family, Our friends in Haiti are living amid very difficult circumstances right now. Fuel is...

Sponsors Open a Door to Hope

Nov 03 2019

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We praise God for the sponsors! In 13 years, the Tanzania Orphan Scholarship Project has given 1,834 scholarships to Christian youth in Tanzania. Last year, 135 students received scholarships at the Lutheran schools managed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. These...

God Sighting: The Best Camp Ever

Jul 26 2019

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This is the time of year when the Haiti mission team would typically be returning from a week of service in Jacmel, Haiti and would be so excited to share details of the trip. This year, however, is a little different. At the beginning of 2019, the political climate in Haiti grew...

Pray for our Youth Mission Trip Participants

Jul 13 2019

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Please pray for our youth and caring adult leaders attending the 2019 Youth Mission Trip to Mt. Cross Lutheran Camp near San Francisco from July 13-21, 2019. Youth: Madalynn Abele, Elise Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Skylar Anderson, Aleksey Betancur, Evan Betancur, Cadie Bonneau,...

Nebraska Flood Relief: A Long Haul Partner

Mar 20 2019

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As flooding continues in Nebraska, and as the pastor for missions and outreach at Sheridan, many people have asked about Sheridan’s response to the devastation and hardships. Our strategy has been developed over the years and we believe it is most effective, so I share it with...

Mission Trip Recap: Florida Keys Hurricane Repair

Feb 28 2019

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Hurricane Irma seems a distant event for us living in Nebraska, but for those living in Marathon, Florida, the effects of this devastating storm continue to plague residents. Combine the hurricane’s destruction and the cost of living in the highly sought after beach front views,...

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Nursery Volunteers– We are searching for adult volunteers willing to serve once or twice a month in the nursery from 9:30-11am on Sundays. If you love children and are looking to make a difference, this could be the opportunity for you. All volunteers are required to attend training. Contact Julie Hestermann.
Writers Wanted– We would like to expand our writing team for our weekly devotion. If you have gifts in writing and can commit to writing once every weight weeks or so, we would love to have you on the team. Contact Amy Wagner.

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