We’re looking for photos that exemplify what it means to be “in mission for Christ” in the 21st century to include in the 2016 Annual Gathering Book and on our website. Photos must be submitted via our online photo submission form by Friday, July 1 and will be selected based on subject matter, photo quality, and story. [...]
Over the past few years, "service" has become a central part of our Annual Gatherings. In 2014, we packaged almost 300,000 meals with Meals from the Heartland and raised over $90,000 to do so. Last year, we donated just over 160 pints of blood to a local blood bank in Texas. This year, we will be working with Lutheran World Relief to help assemble personal care kits at the Annual Gathering, and participants at our ... [...]