Local & Global Missions
Zion’s Core Values for Serving: Food, Shelter, Care for the Vulnerable, and Local & Global Missions
Zion’s Core Values for Serving guide who we are and how God is calling us to respond.
The core value for local and global missions means we serve the needs of community at home and abroad.
Camp Wapo
Zion financially supports Camp Wapo, a Lutheran Bible camp located in Amery, Wisconsin. Each year Zion sends youth of all ages to experience God’s love at this beautiful camp setting.
Nicaragua ILFE
Zion Lutheran Church and The Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope (Igelsia Luterana de Nicaragua Fe Y Esperanza) have a long and rich history of partnership in ministry and have been companion churches since February 2013.
Missionaries
Michael Busbey, ELCA Missionary in Central America
Steve and Kim Blewett, Missionaries in Papua New Guinea
Volunteer Opportunities
Family Promise
Our next Family Promise hosting date is May 21-28, 2023. Watch for announcements in early 2023 about a new Family Promise Day Center staffing site & static guest house.
Volunteers Needed at AMS
Opportunities are available at both Anoka Middle School campuses. Some occur in the building and others include prep work for projects that can be completed at home.
Meals on Wheels
Zion partners with area churches driving for Meals on Wheels and we take our turn every 6 weeks. There are 7 routes requiring a total of 35 volunteers each week.
Worship Involvement
Share your talents! We are in need of ushers, communion server & scripture readers at upcoming worship services Saturday at 5 pm and Sundays at 8, 9 or 11 a.m.
CYF Ministries
Children, Youth, and Family (CYF) programs are always in need of dedicated volunteers like YOU! If interested, please call 763-421-4656 or e-mail a CYF team member.
Congregational Godparents
Congregational Godparents are present at the baptism of a child, pray for them daily and send cards (which are provided). Click for more information.