Service and World Hunger Ministry Team

For a copy of the latest team meeting minutes, click here.

This team coordinates many outreach activities at CLC, including:



The ELCA World Hunger Appeal provides urgent care for hungry people the world over.  To learn more about this ministry, please click on the logo to visit the ELCA World Hunger Appeal site.

Quilters Group

The College Lutheran Church Quilters are a group of women who for many years have met weekly at the church to make quilts. Originally, quilts went to Lutheran World Relief for needy people around the world. Over time, quilts were given to new members at their baptism and then we added to our ministry by giving each graduating high school senior a quilt. Our quilts are also given locally to the Salvation Army and the Rescue Mission.

Some of our members who cannot come to church still contribute by cutting fabric into squares at their home. Hundred of quilts have been given away; but, for the quilters, the fellowship is as important as the quilts we make.

Interfaith Hospitality Network

College Lutheran Church paticipates in the Interfaith Hospitality Network, providing temporary shelter for homeless families. Click this link to learn more about our work with homeless families. For more information on volunteering with IFN click here, or to volunteer, contact us at [email].

 
Habitat for Humanity has been building homes for families in need since 1976. College Lutheran Church has been supporting Habitat's important work through financial support and construction teams for years. You can sign up to help out! E-mail or call the church office: [new email here] or 389-4963.

Learn more about Habitat at their website, or shop at their online store to support the important work of providing affordable housing for families around the world. You can also support Habitat for Humanity by shopping for home improvement items at the Roanoke Habitat Store. If you're a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans member, learn more about their work with Habitat at Thrivent Builds, their partnership with Habitat.

The Rescue Mission

The Roanoke Area Rescue Mission serves over 280,000 meals a year and provides addiction recovery services, emergency housing, a thrift store, adult education, and a day camp for homeless children in our area. College Lutheran Church supports the Rescue Mission financially and through the much needed time of volunteers. Contact the Service Committee at [new email here] to help out!

Bread for the World is a grassroots, interdenominational, Christian advocacy organization working for policies and programs that support poor and hungry people in the US and around the world. Bread for the World encourages Christians to lobby their representatives for fair laws and just policies to help people help themselves out of poverty, hunger, and homelessness. You can help! Learn more about Bread for the World by visiting Bread's website for more information about advocating for poor people in our country and abroad.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has joined forces with the ONE Campaign to work toward the goal of ending poverty around the world. By educating people about the impact of the Global AIDS crisis and the reality and causes of extreme poverty, The ONE Campaign is collecting millions of signatures and members who are dedicated to advocating for policies that relieve poverty and suffering around the world.