Local & Global Missions
Zion’s Core Values for Serving: Food, Shelter, Care for the Vulnerable, and Local & Global MissionsZion’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.
St. Paul Evangelical Alabek/Lutheran Center and Clinic
Under the leadership of Pastor Mawien Ariik, Missionary in South Sudan, and financial support from Zion Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church and Primary School continues to grow and a new Lutheran Center and Clinic have recently been constructed.
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
Pastor Mawien Ariik, Missionary in South Sudan
Steve and Kim Blewett, Missionaries in Papua New Guinea
Volunteer Opportunities
Meals on Wheels
Zion partners with other 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.
Family Promise Volunteers
Our next Family Promise hosting week is May 23-30. Because of COVID-19 families are being housed in local motels. Volunteers are still needed in many ways. Continue reading for more information and how you can help.
CYF Volunteers Needed!
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.
Habitat for Humanity
Every summer a team of Zion volunteers led by Bill Norquist and Sylvan Flaten set off for a Habitat for Humanity site in the Twin Cities to build a house for a family in need.