Bring the Joy and Peace of Jesus into Your Life Each Day
Our Easter message this year re-told the sacrifice that Jesus made for us on the cross and the proof that he was raised from death to show that he was the Son of God. No other religions have the claim of this remarkable eye-witness account of the resurrection like we have in Christianity.Our days are full and they can only hold so much – it is easy to get swamped with all the demands on our time. If you have not done so already, consider some of the below activities as you make plans for your life:
1. Christian Fellowship with Others
- Look into our Small Group Ministries called Doing Life Together.
- Join a Bible class – here are the topics and schedule.
- Have you suffered a loss in your life that you would like to talk about with others who have undergone similar events in their lives? We sponsor a GriefShare group here at Our Savior's Way.
- Start your own small group by contacting .
2. Worship Services and Prayer Opportunity
- Check here for our worship schedule.
- Read these reflections on how to pray:
An Invitation to Prayer Billy Graham: Looking for Answers
- Contact if you would like to join the Prayer Chain ministry to pray for others in need.
- Check out our music programs.
3. Volunteering and Learning About Stewardship
- Check the list of Our Savior's Way volunteer opportunities.
- Would you like to learn about what your spiritual gifts are and then find your PLACE in ministry at Our Savior's Way?
- Download our Time and Talent survey and identify where you would like to serve.
- Attend a Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University class here at Our Savior's Way.
- Do you have a medical background and would like to assist with our
program, or do you have
an idea for to consider in the future?
- What is just one thing you have a passion for and would like to volunteer for this year? Fill out the information form below:
4. Studying God's Word
- Join an adult mid-week Bible class – here are the topics and schedule.
- Enroll my children in Grace Place Sunday morning Sunday School.
- Would you like to receive a daily devotion?
- Attend an adult Sunday morning Bible class.
5. Reaching out to Others
- Would you like to serve in a mission area providing direct help to others in the community, the country or the world?
- Would you like to read a Conversation of Grace from one of our members that provides how they were able to reach out?
- Can you tell us a story about how you witnessed your faith to someone else so we can share it with others? Send your story to Bill Pfancuff at
- Do you want to learn more about personal witnessing? Contact Heather Novak at
- Have you heard about the Ablaze movement in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod?
| Opportunity | Contact | ||
| Local mission work, e.g., Habitat for Humanity | Andie Wessell at | ||
| Mission team to help with rebuilding Biloxi | Mary Miller at | ||
| Mission team to help with rebuilding Haiti | Paul Andersen at | ||
| Check here for recent information and what you can do for Haiti right now. | |||
| Mission team to work at Orphanage/School in Nicaragua | |||
| Video: Tyler and Gentri Tollefson from OSWLC mission trip to Nicaragua. | |||
| Video: Middleton Family 2009 Trip to Nicaragua. | David Middleton at | ||
OSWLC ministry areas and staff points of contact
| Major Ministry Area | Staff Person/Volunteer | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Barb Yarbrough | |
| Volunteers and Visitors | Barb Yarbrough | |
| Outreach & Missions | Pastor Ralph Wiechmann | |
| Social and Caring Ministries | Pastor Ralph Wiechmann | |
| Youth Programs | Raymond Dubert | |
| Worship and Administration | Pastor Bill Mann | |
| Stewardship | Pastor Bill Mann | |
| Small Groups | Pastor Eric Peterson | |
| Open Arms | Ellen Mattheus | |
| Assimilation/Discipleship | Bill Pfancuff | |
| Communications, Press Releases, Records | Carol Stowell | |
| Business Administrator | Caroline Broemmer | |
| Property | Caroline Broemmer | |
| Fellowship | Not yet filled |