Evangelism and Outreach

The Evangelism and Outreach Committee encourages active participation with the mission of spreading the Good News of God’s grace, love and forgiveness to those outside of our congregation and invite them to join us in this mission.

Family Promise – Interfaith Hospitality Network

Peace Lutheran Church is a partner congregation with Hope Lutheran Church in Family Promise. Family Promise offers housing, food, and other necessities to homeless families. Anyone interested in assisting in this ministry should contact Virginia Sorenson. Family Promise is an interfaith non-profit organization committed to helping low-income families nationwide achieve lasting independence. We help families accomplish this by providing shelter meals, and support services for homeless families and through programs designed to redress the underlying causes of homelessness. Family Promise was founded on the belief that Americans are compassionate people who wan to make a difference. Our promise has been to link those in need with those who want to help. The Interfaith Hospitality Network networks congregations and volunteers to provide shelter, meals, and support services to homeless families.

Peace Re-piecers

The Peace Re-piecers meet on Wednesday afternoons at 10:00 p.m. Quilts are made for baptisms, seniors leaving for college, Lutheran World Relief and many other mission needs. All are welcome to come. For more information call Diane Oddy.

Montana Food Bank Network

Peace Lutheran supports the Gallatin Valley Food Bank by collecting food supplies and delivering them to the Food Bank on a regular basis. Congregational members bring food on Hunger Sunday in addition to a special offering for Lutheran World Hunger. The Sunday School students also bring food as offering for the Food Bank. In the fall we collect produce from all our gardens to be given to the Food Bank. The PLC youth planted a garden in the Community Gardens with all produce going to the Gallatin Food Bank.

Habitat for Humanity

Peace Lutheran Church supports Habitat for Humanity of the Gallatin Valley by housing building teams and helping with the building.

Christikon Bible Camp and Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp

Christikon is an outdoor ministry of area ELCA congregations, based just north of Yellowstone Park and south of Big Timber in McLeod, MT. It offers programs, facilities, and trained staff for youth, families, and developmentally disabled adults. With a magnificent mountain setting and intensive experience in a Christian community, Christikon seeks to serve both church and world by bringing people together with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Peace Lutheran Church support Christikon by appointing delegates to the Camp Committee, supporting the Camp through designated giving, and participating in Camp fundraisers, like the annual Quilt Auction.

The other ELCA outdoor ministry facility is Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp located on the west side of Flathead Lake about 40 miles southwest of Glacier National Park, in northwestern Montana. Flathead Bible Camp offers camping, hiking and water activites for the whole family. Their staff is trained to help campers understand God’s message of Good News and to provide positive Christian role models.

Lutheran World Relief

Lutheran World Relief ministers to people in need in the U.S. (i.e., Hurricane Katrina relief) and in other parts of the world. Quilts, clothing, and materials for school kits and health kits are collected and sent to areas of need.

Lutheran World Hunger

Lutheran World Hunger ministers to people suffering from hunger around the world. Peace Lutheran church collects a special offering on the second Sunday of the month (Hunger Sunday). Members are encouraged to contribute the amount of a typical fast food meal.

Other Outreach and Mission

Many members of Peace Lutheran Church contribute to and/or prepare school kits, health kits, collect clothing, and make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. A group of women also support Christikon Bible Camp by making a quilt for the annual quilt auction fundraiser. If you are interested in assisting with any of these projects, please check the calendar for meeting times or contact the church.