Shepherd's Mission Partners:

Tanzania Sister Congregation
Through the Saint Paul Area Synod and ELCA Global Mission, Shepherd has the opportunity to partner with Bega Kwa Bega ("Shoulder to Shoulder") and the Kidamali congregation in Iringa, Tanzania. We are able to support and pray for their ministry as they in turn do the same for ours, here in Shoreview. Click here for more information.

Ralph Reeder Food Shelf
The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf is a community program of the Mounds View School District. It serves residents in our school district - our friends and neighbors - who are having difficulty putting food on their table. Shepherd partners with Ralph Reeder through donations and volunteer support. Click here for more information. 
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Open Hands Midway 
Open Hands Midway works to provide meals, clothing, household good, and more for those who are economically challenged in the St. Paul Midway area. Shepherd partners through meal serving, volunteer support, and donations. Click here for more information. 

Holy Hammers - Habitat for Humanity
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity & Holy Hammers. Members and friends of Shepherd continue to be involved in building several homes in the St. Paul area.

​Lutheran Social Service (LSS) 
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota serves 1 in 65 Minnesotans. Shepherd's involvement focuses on in-kind donations for many of their lines of services including: Youth Experiencing Homelessness, Refugee Resettlement, Crisis Nursery, and much more. Click here for more information.

Donation Drive of the Month

Each month Shepherd collects items for one of our mission partners. Simply drop off your items at Shepherd (the grey bin in the hallway by Door G), bring them to worship, or leave with a staff member. We have volunteers that will get the items to the mission partner. 

October's suggested items are:
  • pasta sauces
  • pasta
  • flavored rice
  • dinner kits (such as hamburger or tuna helpers)
OR Donations to support our Confirmation November 10th Service Project making Ralph Reeder Snack Packs: 
  • Canned easy to open pasta
  • Mac & Cheese Cups
  • Granola Bars
  • Juice Boxes
  • Small cereal boxes 
  • Oatmeal packets 
  • Small cracker or cookie package
  • Fruit snacks
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Shepherd Volunteers serving at Open Hands Midway pre-COVID-19
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Shepherd Volunteers packing sandwiches for Open Hands pre-COVID-19
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Shepherd Volunteers packing Ralph Reeder Snack Packs pre-COVID-19