SPOC Partners

New updates for events with SPOC Partners

Trunk or Treat

Eastern Heights Lutheran Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on October 19, from 4pm-6pm.

International Connections

Monthly throughout the year, the campus ministry at Concordia University St. Paul will host "International Connections" events. These are meant to get to know international students. Events will be on various Mondays and Thursdays throughout the school year from 5pm--6pm.

For more information, contact CSP Ministry Associate, Anna Gruen at gruen@csp.edu.

Food Distribution with SPOC Partner, St. Stephanus

St. Stephanus partners with many different organizations to bless their surrounding Frogtown community. They are currently partnering with Second Harvest Heartland to do food distributions regularly every month in the Frogtown area.

For more information, see their website: https://www.saintstephanus.org/serving-frogtown

This is hosted every 3rd Thursday of the month, 4-6pm. Drive up to the front of the church building (739 Lafond Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104).

We need you! In order to keep this valuable program running, we need volunteers to help out. SPOC Partner St. Stephanus has added new dates and spaces to sign up for their 3rd Thursday food distribution program.

New Sign Ups Now Available! Sign-up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ADA72CA7FDCF8-57252201-summer#/

Thank you for supporting this important work and loving our community well!

For questions, contact Megan Hoffman, Youth & Family Ministry, at St. Stephanus Lutheran Church: youth@saintstephanus.org.

From Megan who organizes this: Thank you again for your commitment to and support of this ministry. You are appreciated more than words can say!

Chai Dosti

Chai Dosti (tea and friendship) continues at Concordia St. Paul.

In spring 2025, Chai Dosti will be on the first school Tuesday of each month, from 5-6pm. The event will now include a small catered meal. This even is hosted in classroom LTC 214/215.

This is an event designed to help make connections among the international student community at CSP. Come for fellowship, conversations, and games.

Find sign-up information here: thehospitalitycenter.org/volunteer-signup

For more information, contact CSP Ministry Associate, Anna Gruen at gruen@csp.edu.

SPOC Partner: Bear Buddies at Concordia St. Paul

Bear Buddies: An opportunity to connect to International Students! SPOC Partner, CSP (Concordia St. Paul), invites you to befriend an international student by becoming a “bear buddy” this year. Be paired with an incoming international student at CSP. Foster lasting friendship by sharing meals, exploring state parks, attending festivals together, and sharing your favorite local activities. Share your life and the love of Jesus with them as you support their adjustment to MN.

Ready To Connect? Sign up here: thehospitalitycenter.org/volunteer-signup.

For more info, contact CSP Ministry Associate, Anna Gruen at gruen@csp.edu.

Scan the QR Code for more information about Bear Buddies

SPOC Partner: Options for Women

Explore resources available at Options for Women.

Call: 651-776-2328

Text: 855-776-2328

For more information, see their website:

https://optionsforwomeneast.com/

Life Match Grant

The LCMS Million Dollar Life Match has awarded The St. Paul Outreach Center a second, $4,500 matching grant. This will allow us to further support the prenatal care and mentoring of three Options for Women East moms. We need your help to meet this match! Representatives from the SPOC visited partner sites to share the details over the past few months.

We have already raised $1,500 from donations, so we are seeking $3,000 more from our SPOC partners (churches, schools, and individuals). Checks can be made out to "St. Paul Outreach Center" and mailed to Jehovah Lutheran Church at 1566 Thomas Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102. We will also again be needing mentors to connect with the three women.

For more information, email David Mennicke: spoc@jehovahlutheran.org.

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