Members and friends of Mount Olive work to be and to encounter the presence of Christ beyond our neighborhood through our prayers, hands-on work, advocacy, and financial support.
Mount Olive commits 4 percent of its total giving to global ministries. The Global Ministry committee chooses which ministries to support, facilitates relationships with those partners, and educates the congregation on these and other ministries.
In addition to walking with these ministry partners, . . .
- We mentor a family from Afghanistan and respond to other needs around the world as they arise.
- We sponsor partnership trips to our supported ministries, so far including Guatemala, India, and Palestine.
- We host a holiday Gifts that Give sale, offering gifts that give back to our ministry partners—gifts such as ornaments, handcrafts from Guatemala, and fair trade coffee and chocolate.
- Once a year we sponsor a Taste of a Nation event to learn about a particular country’s food, music, and culture, and to raise awareness of global problems and ways Christians are working to solve them.
To become involved in these and other global ministry efforts at Mount Olive, complete this interest form.
Global Ministry Partners
Mount Olive supports nearly a dozen ministries around the world that address education, healthcare, hunger, justice, and other issues.
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Bethlehem
Bright Stars of Bethlehem supports the health, education, and cultural and spiritual development of the people in the Middle East. With the Christian faith as their foundation, they help to educate and inspire Palestine’s next generation of leaders.
Chile
Action for Health in the Americas (AHA) is the North American counterpart of Educación Popular en Salud (EPES), based in Chile. EPES supports sustainable, community-based public health initiatives that promote the dignity and rights of the poor in Chile.
ELCA World Hunger
ELCA World Hunger reaches communities most in need in the US and around the world. The ministry provides health clinics, microloans, water wells, and community meals. They also partner with advocacy organizations that get at the root causes of hunger and poverty.
Guatemala
Common Hope (Familias de Esperanza in Spanish) promotes hope and opportunity in Guatemala, partnering with children, families, and communities to to end the cycle of poverty through education, health care, housing, and family development.
India
Bethania Kids is a Christian ministry that brings hope and wholeness to people in eighteen locations in southern India by supporting orphans, children with disabilities, and families. Mount Olive has been a significant supporter of the organization since its beginning in 1997.
Jerusalem
Lutheran World Federation promotes justice, peace, and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians through advocacy, humanitarian, and development programs. Through Augusta Victoria Hospital, LWF provides life-saving health care for Palestinians from across the West Bank and Gaza.
Lutheran World Relief
Lutheran World Relief improves and saves lives in the poorest parts of the world. They provide humanitarian assistance in times of crisis, helping people recover and rebuild their lives. They also partner with communities to create jobs and develop economies rooted in agriculture, while promoting sustainable farming practices.
Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light partners with faith and spiritual communities and all Minnesotans to build transformative power and bring the lights of people’s unique gifts to addressing the climate crisis. They empower individuals and communities across the state to take authentic, effective action.
Nigeria
The Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA and the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria are partner synods. Mount Olive partners with Bronnum Seminary in eastern Nigeria to educate Lutheran ministers for the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN).
