Partnerships

 

Sugar Creek Bible Camp

An outdoor ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Sugar Creek’s ministry focuses on, deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ through summer and year-round camping and retreats for people of all ages and backgrounds.  We believe and confess the triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  We confess that we are all sinners who have been set free from sin’s power by our crucified and risen Lord, Jesus Christ.  Jesus freely offers the gift of eternal life through God’s infinite love as we are justified by grace through faith.  The Holy Spirit leads and empowers us to live an abundant life of faith, and as we live this faith life we learn directly from God’s Word, our ultimate authority in living our Christian faith.

 

Luther Park Bible Camp

Luther Park is open year round for retreats and conferences located on a 100 acre site, covered with towering pines and surrounded by beautiful views of Prairie Lake in Chetek, Wisconsin. It offers a Christ-centered camping experience for people of all ages. Staff is trained to help campers understand God’s message of love and grace and to provide positive Christian role models. All children and youth are encouraged to participate in Luther Park’s summer programs. If you have any questions about special situations, please call the camp at (715) 859-2215.

 

Interfaith Leaders Coalition

Interfaith Leaders Coalition (ILC) is a monthly gathering of religious leaders from the greater La Crosse area representing diverse denominations and faith traditions.

The ILC has three main purposes:
1.     We gather to develop trusting relationships among faith leaders in our community.
2.     We gather to enhance communication among faith leaders discussing areas of common concern.
3.     We gather to provide spiritual leadership for our communities, especially during times of crisis.

The ILC meets at 1:15pm on the third Wednesday of the month at English Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

 

Wisconsin Council of Churches

The Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC) is a network of Christian churches and faith-based organizations committed to working together across our many differences. Exercising holy imagination, we help each other make courageous choices that lead toward peace with justice, the vitality of the church, and the well-being of our neighbors.The Council connects 21 Christian traditions, which have approximately 2,000 congregations and over one million church members in Wisconsin. Join with us as we pray and work together for the unity and renewal of the church and the healing and reconciliation of the world.

 

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula

For over a century, Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS)has offered programming that compassionately removes barriers to recovery for those struggling with addiction. LSS has provided successful addiction treatment throughout the state for more than 40 years, and recently, identified a gap in affordable Medically Monitored Treatment services for the community.

 

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

For 80 years, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has offered welcome and hope to more than half a million refugees. Since 1939, LIRS has transformed lives, with the support of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States — from sea to shining sea. Together we have supported, equipped and empowered these new Americans, while advocating for policy that protects all of God’s children. 

 

Lutheran Office of Public Policy - Wisconsin (LOPPW)

The Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin (LOPPW) is an advocacy ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and is part of the Service and Justice unit. LOPPW’s ministry is expressed through a partnership of the World Hunger Program and the six ELCA synods with congregations in Wisconsin. LOPPW represents the coordinated witness of the ELCA on issues of public policy advocacy in the state of Wisconsin.

We bring an ELCA presence on statewide legislative issues that are related to LOPPW’s five priorities. In addition to being a public witness on behalf of the ELCA, we help to educate and network ELCA members across the state. LOPPW also works in conjunction with other faith-based and secular advocacy groups in order to maximize impact within our policy priorities.

LOPPW recognizes the diversity of personal opinions held by Lutherans in Wisconsin. Extensive research, a sound Lutheran theological foundation, and careful study all guides the development of advocacy positions so they may be accurately and sensitively interpreted to the Lutheran constituency and society at large.

 

Reconciling Works Lutherans for Full Participation

Since 1974, ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation has advocated for the full welcome, inclusion, and equity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual/aromantic (LGBTQIA+) Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church, congregations, and community. We believe reconciling works, for the sake of the world.

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ELCA World Hunger

More than 820 million people - that's about 11 percent of people in our world today - are hungry. As members of the ELCA, we are called to respond. We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work.

Working with and through our congregations, in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Lutheran churches overseas and other partners, ELCA World Hunger is uniquely positioned to reach communities in need. From health clinics to micro-loans, water wells to animal husbandry, community meals to advocacy, your gifts to ELCA World Hunger make it possible for the ELCA to respond, supporting sustainable solutions that get at the root causes of hunger and poverty.

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ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response

Lutheran Disaster Response shares God’s hope, healing and renewal with people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. Find resources for you and your congregation to get involved, spread the word and help raise money for people affected by disasters. Situation reports and other content can be found on the Lutheran Disaster Response blog.

 

Lutheran World Relief

At Lutheran World Relief, we envision a future where all people, in every corner of the world can live full, dignified lives. Founded by Lutherans in the United States at the end of World War II, grounded in Lutheran theology and building on decades of experience, Lutheran World Relief tackles global poverty by helping people adapt to the challenges that threaten their livelihoods and well-being.

We work with people based on need, regardless of race, religion or nationality and we do not evangelize. We provide aid in emergencies and help families restore their lives. We partner with communities to build and grow rural economies. We break the cycle of poverty, so families and communities can thrive. Our goal is to help people build self‐sufficiency and create new community‐owned approaches to problem‐solving that will last long after our projects end.

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Lutheran World Federation

We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition on a common journey of renewal. We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion, and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us. The LWF is a global communion of 148 churches in the Lutheran tradition, representing over 77 million Christians in 99 countries. We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion, and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us.

This action takes a variety of forms from theological reflection and dialogue with other churches and faiths, to deepening relationships, sharing about our faith, serving those in need and advocating for a more just, peaceful and reconciled world. We share a vision, purpose and values. We work to strengthen our relationships and build an inclusive, respectful communion. We are on a common journey of renewal shaped and enriched by the different contexts within which we live.