As Christians, we are not fully one holy and catholic (universal) church without a global perspective. Outreach efforts at Our Redeemer’s equip and empowers people to be the Body of Christ in the world by ministering to the needs of people in both the Helena community and worldwide. These connections strengthen God’s mission in the world. Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church is active in both local and global mission efforts through:
Hunger Team
The Hunger Team is a group of passionate, active people who coordinate with several organizations in the Helena area to provide services that address the issues of homelessness and, of course, hunger. Hunger Team typically meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church.
For more information contact Kathy Olson at 406-431-8686 or email her.
God’s Love
533 N. Main
Helena, MT 59601
406-442-7000
God’s Love supports the homeless in our community and helps provide, food, shelter, and medical care. We support God’s Love by providing supplemental supplies that vary monthly, according to greatest need.
If interested in knowing more about our service to God’s Love, contact Judy McMaster at 406-465-7118.
Family Promise
P.O. Box 939
Helena, MT 59624
406-465-9467
Family Promise is a local nonprofit organization with a mission to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through an “Interfaith Hospitality Network.” Our Redeemers’ regularly hosts Family Promise® in our church facility.
For more information or to learn about volunteering, please contact Kathy Olson at 406-431-8686 or e-mail her.
Helena Food Share
1616 Lewis St.
Helena, MT 59601
406-443-3663
Our Redeemer’s regularly contributes food to Helena Food Share which works to create a hunger-free community. In addition to the normal needs, we assist with assembling Kid Packs, which provide weekend nutrition for 1,000 children each week in Head Start and Helena and East Helena elementary schools.
For more information regarding the Hunger Team and its efforts to alleviate local hunger issues, contact Linda Nelson.
Our Redeemer's Community Garden
3580 N. Benton Ave.
Helena, MT 59602
406-442-7842
The community garden located at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Churah reserves a portion of the garden to raise food for Helena Food Share. The remainder of the space is available to individuals who wish to grow their own garden. Rental fee for plots is $25 and includes water. For more information email Vicki Downhour.
Friendship Center
1430 N. Sanders St.-
Helena, MT 59601
406-442-6800
The Friendship Center is a local shelter for abused women and children. Every Thursday women from Our Redeemer’s Sew-In-Love group gather to sew quilts, pillowcases, dishtowels, bags and other household items to bring to the women at the shelter to help them start a new life for themselves.
For more information, please contact Janet Erickson at 406-442-4040 or Dorothy Cail at 406-459-3172.
World Hunger
Worldhunger.org
The ELCA World Hunger Program is a connected, comprehensive, and compassionate program that helps individuals and communities break the cycle of hunger and poverty. Each gift given through Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal is a promise to our neighbors around the world and around the corner that they are not forgotten and that their hunger and thirst will not go unnoticed.
Interested in contributing? Please designate your offering for ELCA World Hunger and turn it into Our Redeemer’s office or place it in the church offering.
Lutheran Disaster Response
Elca.org
Lutheran Disaster Response brings God’s hope, healing, and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles and the headlines change, we stay to provide ongoing assistance to those in need.