Mission and Outreach Programs
The end game of making more disciples is making more disciples! We reach more for Jesus so that the family of God grows and becomes more influential in reaching everyone with the Good News!
Here at Shalom we love Jesus and we value fun while doing the critical work of God. We have several annual outreach events that draw large crowds to Shalom. You won’t want to miss them! Make sure to check our Facebook page for the latest events!
Here at Shalom we love Jesus and we value fun while doing the critical work of God. We have several annual outreach events that draw large crowds to Shalom. You won’t want to miss them! Make sure to check our Facebook page for the latest events!
Local Mission and OutreachUnite to Face Addiction Michigan
Shalom Lutheran Church has previously been a host of the UFAM Recovery Live Tour. Our Mission and Outreach team remains active in supporting their events and initiatives in the Livingston County area and the State of Michigan by advocating to end the stigma associated with getting treatment for the disease of Addiction. Contact Darlene Rosati @734-255-8399 to get involved. Find out more at ufamichigan.org. Spirit of Hope Detroit Soup Kitchen Shalom is involved in serving the needs of the homeless in at Spirit of Hope Church in downtown Detroit. We have committed to serving in their soup kitchen 3 times a year. We feed an average of 100 – 150 people each visit. Donated clothing is also passed out to people in need. Thanksgiving Meal Donation Shalom provides turkey and trimmings to people in the local community who are in need. Information is collected and donations gathered and shared with those who contact Darlene Rosati @734-255-8399 or the Shalom office @ 734-878-6859 throughout the month of October. Shalom will do its best to provide donations to all individuals making a request. Clothing Closet Shalom Lutheran Church Free Clothing Closet, located at 1704 E. M-36 in Pinckney Michigan. The church is offering free clothing on specific dates and times for both children and adults. The free clothing will be located in the “blue house” at the back of the church parking lot. For more information, please contact the church office 734-878-6859. We are open the second Saturday and the fourth Tuesday of the month. Adopt a Family & Giving Tree We provide gifts and basic need and support to families in the community. Look for this in December! Pinckney CROP Hunger Walk We walk to raise awareness of the importance to end Hunger in the world and assist with a food drive for Gleaner’s Food Bank. |
Global PartnershipsBaja Bound Mission Trips
For over twenty-five years Baja Bound has served the needs of the Baja region through the construction of orphanages, camps, churches and homes among the working poor. Shalom has had the opportunity to participate in a number of home builds over the years with this terrific organization! For more information please visit Baja Bound’s Website! Lasting Smiles Uganda Lasting Smiles Uganda is a charity, non-denominational, non-profit organization based in Kyajja Village Mukono District East Africa. Semei and Susan Ziva established Lasting Smiles Uganda with a mission to enhance the well-being of vulnerable children by giving them support specifically in the area of education, health care, child protection and food security. We plan to visit their organization when we travel to Uganda this summer. For more information visit LSU’s Facebook page! Tanzania Shalom is currently involved with our Southeast Michigan Synod’s task force on Tanzania! For more information about the ELCT, visit their website. |
Past Mission Trips and Programs
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This video highlights a mission trip that we took to Uganda in 2014. Our partnership with churches in Uganda is still a thriving ministry for our Mission and Outreach team. The trips that we have taken since are also captured in the spirit of this video. We look forward to returning to Uganda soon! If you would be interested in going to Uganda with us please email pastorkurt@shalomlife.org for
information about future trips! |