For the very poor of Tanzania, poverty leads to bad health and bad health leads to poverty…a vicious downward spiral. This is particularly true of those with HIV-AIDS. Some of the poorest people…
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At the Gifts of Hope Alternative Market, look for fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate and olive oil. Not only are these delicious gifts, they do a lot of good. Purchasing fair trade products…
What does the gift of a tree mean? Trees absorb carbon pollution, reduce erosion, provide habitat for wildlife, create shade and cooler temperatures for humans, emit oxygen used by both wildlife and humans…
As members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we believe God is calling us into the world – together. And with generous, loving hands, we can make a difference. At the…
The “Gifts of Hope – Giving With a Cause” market on December 2 and 3 at First Lutheran will offer the perfect gift for a teacher, hard-to-buy-for-person or loved one far away! Wouldn’t…
Are you seeking a faith community of people who don’t just talk discipleship, but truly practice it? First Lutheran will equip you through worship, learning and serving to continuously grow in your discipleship…
By Karen Statham I was in prison and you came to visit me…I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for…
Go Make A Difference…and did they ever! Our God’s Work Our Hands volunteers donated their time to global and local projects on Saturday, October 21, and walked with and served those in need….
by Jones Koffa Every school year from the time I was 10 years old to 17 years of age, I and my classmates in Africa would receive a bag of school supplies. Even…
If you look out the window while you’re reading this, chances are you will see a tree. In a place like Lincoln, Nebraska, trees are plentiful, and their benefits are often overlooked or…
