UPDATE on 5-31-25:  A big “Thank You!”  to the congregation for your generous donations to the Orphan Grain Train. Three people took over 50 bags of clothing to Sebewaing. It took two vehicles to get them there!  Your donations will be appreciated in many different parts of the world as well as right here in the US.  There will be another drive in the fall. Look at www.OGT.org for a list of accepted items. 

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 
Matthew 28:19

Mission Team Members

  • Ellen Ware, Chairperson   ellenware@wswfh.com 
  • Pastor Dan Kempin
  • Anna Kruger
  • Liz McQuiston
  • Deb Stark
  • Tom Evans
  • Bruce Siebert
  • Karen Huber
  • Beth Smith
  • Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in Room 3 (except December)

Funding Sources

  • St. John’s congregation tithes 10% of their annual budget
  • “Missions” offering envelopes (yellow stripe on top) or individual contributions
  • Door offerings when missionaries visit SJL

Disbursement of Mission Funds

The Mission Team meets in May each year after the congregational treasurer has forecasted the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.  The team evaluates previous mission areas of support and possible new missions to decide the recipients for the upcoming fiscal year.