Missions & Outreach
We at Prince of Peace live out our mission and ministry together both locally and globally.
Missions & Outreach
Three of our major programs for mission and outreach are our Tanzanian Mission, our work with Habitat for Humanity, and our Befrienders’ Ministry. In addition, we participate in many other local and global missions.
Local mission partners include:
- Roseville Area Middle School (RAMS) mini food shelf stocked with ready to eat and easily prepared foods, as well as hygiene items and school supplies.
- Central Park Elementary and RAMS. This is a weekend food program coordinated through the Every Meal. To volunteer to help click here to view available dates and times.
- Equal Exchange/Fair Trade Coffee, Cocoa, and Chocolate. Please support the Lutheran World Relief Coffee project. Coffee is available at the church office, sold at our cost.
- Keystone Community Services Food Shelf in Roseville
- Lyngblomsten – Assisted Living facility in St. Paul
- Meals on Wheels: we deliver on the 3rd Monday of every month, contact Jim Josephson
- Pack 150 and Troop 50 of the Boy Scouts of America and a two Girl Scout Troup meet at our facility.
Global mission partners include:
- Tanzania – Bega Kwa Bega
- Chinese Hospitality House at the University of Minnesota
- China Service Ventures
Kenya – Julia Harrington
Julia is based out of Nairobi, Kenya. She specializes in ministering to street children and AIDS/HIV patients in the slums of Kenya. She has spent time in Northern Kenya ministering to the Samburu people. She has also worked with widows in Kenya, helping them market their handicrafts to earn income. In addition to her work with the “Heart-to-Heart” ministries to street children, she provides orientation and training to incoming missionaries to Kenya. Julia and her husband Vincent are affiliated with World Mission Prayer League.
Opportunities:
All Ages Service Event
Thursday, October 17 from 10am-12pm Everyone is invited to PoP for a morning of projects, including: Cloud of Saints; wood chips & landscaping; garage maintenance. Bring gloves & 5 gallon buckets if you have them. Other projects may be added.
Great Work by the Grounds Crew
Making our campus look this good takes a lot of work by a dedicated collection of volunteers. We’re so grateful for all their efforts this summer to make the lawns, the flower beds, the trees, and the grounds make a great impression for all who come to visit our beautiful corner of Central Park.
Every Meal Volunteers
The dates & sign-up for Prince of Peace's Every Meal distribution at Central Park Elementary are LIVE! All dates on the sign-up are Fridays unless they are indicated otherwise. Please plan on arriving at 10:00am on the day of your service. Depending on how...