Church in Society

“The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is called to be a part of the ecumenical church of Jesus Christ in the context in which God has placed it − a diverse, divided, and threatened global society on a beautiful, fragile planet. In faithfulness to its calling, this church is committed to defend human dignity, to stand with poor and powerless people, to advocate justice, to work for peace, and to care for the earth in the processes and structures of contemporary society.

This statement, The Church in Society: A Lutheran Perspective, sets forth affirmations and commitments to guide this church’s participation in society. It seeks to be true to this church’s mandate to confess and teach both law and Gospel as the whole Word of the Triune God. This church witnesses to the living God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — who in love creates, judges, and preserves the world and redeems, sanctifies, and brings it to fulfillment in God’s reign.”

Church in Society Ministry Description

Core Team Leader responsibilities:

  1. Plan events and activities for the congregation supporting local and international ministries or events in line with the ELCA
  2. Submit a monthly report for the monthly meeting of the Core Team Leaders
  3. Attend the monthly CTL meeting and give input
  4. Work in conjunction with the church council being a liaison when necessary
  5. Plan and submit a budget to the treasurer in October
  6. Write and submit an annual report due to the church office before the annual meeting

At Feast of Victory we live out this prospective through the following programs and actions:

ACTSAcme Christian Thrift Store and Food Pantry – Provide monetary and material donations through Souper Bowl of Caring and at other times, encourage congregation to volunteer at the food pantry and thrift store started in the FOV closet.

Community Needs Fund – Our weekly offering of coins during our worship services is used for local needs, and also sent to the Sudanese Congregation meeting at Christ Lutheran Church in Wyoming, MI

Compassion International – Members of our congregation and our Sunday School children sponsor children through Compassion International. We occasionally host a Compassion International Sunday in April or May to bring this awareness to the congregation.

Habitat for Humanity – Help build houses for the needy

Homeless and Street Ministry – coordinate with Ryan Harmon to donate supplies needed

KIVA Microloans – Donations to Kiva to help fund microloan projects in developing countries. This is managed by Beth Pryde.

 LWR, Lutheran World Relief – Donations are collected usually in the form of “Personal Care Kits” which are sent to Trinity Lutheran Church and then to countries where there is need.

Mission Partner, God’s Work Our Hands – Coordinating the congregation in service projects. Examples are: Picking up garbage along Mt Hope Road, serving at Samaritas, helping weed or other work at ACTS, giving water bottles at Cherry Festival, handing out Father’s Day gift certificates at Ace Hardware.

Prayer Shawl Ministry – Congregational members knit prayer shawls, chemo caps and pocket squares to be given as needed. Ruth Ann Leppala manages the monthly gatherings and donations.

Single Momm Ministry – Helping the organization through service, meals and material donations

Souper Bowl of Caring – Facilitating this event in February in conjunction with the National Organization and ACTS