At St. Andrew's Annual Meeting in November 2022, we announced that St. Andrew's has voted to move forward with our Lutheran partners in Tanzania.  We are officially partnering with the people of the Kipanga Parish, our new congregational partner in Iringa, Tanzania.  We will walk shoulder to shoulder ("Bega Kwa Bega" in Swahili) together. Bega Kwa Bega is the name of the St. Paul Area Synod's companion synod program with the Iringa Diocese in Tanzania. This partnership commits us to three things: Prayer – SALC and the people of the Kipanga Parish promise to prayer for one another, as sisters and brothers in Christ. Presence – We commit to visiting one another; being present with one another. We are thrilled for the ways that can happen and we’ll have more news eventually about what it will look like for us to travel to Tanzania. Projects – Intentionally third, we are first rooted in prayer/presence, but this partnership commits us to supporting projects alongside the congregation to support their life and ministry in that place. This has been a long journey for St. Andrew's, and we are pleased to take this next step. Many in the St. Andrew's congregation have been advocates for this partnership for years, and it's a blessing to bring it to fruition. An exploratory ambassador trip with a small group from St. Andrew's to Kipanga Parish will occur in July 2023. We ask your prayers for the people of the Kipanga Parish, for the people of St. Andrew's, for the ways this relationship will continue to grow, and for the ways that God will work in and through this partnership.  More information about how we will begin to integrate this partnership into our ministries will be coming soon! Tupo pamoja! [...]

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Foundation Funds and Focus Areas: NEW FUNDS (2022) Jan Gilbertson Music Ministry - In honor of Jan Gilbertson, who retired from St. Andrew's in 2022after more than 30 years as Music Director Mighty Organ Fund - A generous donor with a lifelong passion for playing and teaching the organ established the Mighty Organ Endowed Fund to help maintain it and ensure that we will enjoy it for years to come! Vision Slovakia - In honor of the Center for Christian Education (CCE) in Slovakia, and to celebrate its 25th anniversary, Paul and Mary Ellen Berg established a new endowed fund for Vision Slovakia to help our partners there achieve their vision. Environmental Stewardship - A group of environmentally conscious members established this fund, which will support a variety of activities including education, outreach, special worship and more. Additional Ministries The Foundation funds numerous ministries through endowed funds that exemplify the passion of donors as well as advance St. Andrew's mission in the world. Mission Jamaica Seminary Scholarships Children, Youth & Family Ministry Youth Bibles Community Resource Center Habitat for Humanity General Operations Pastoral Care

Foundation Letter of Intent Mission Jamaica <$10,000 Donor Gift Agreement Mission Jamaica $10,000+ Donor Gift Agreement Estate Planning Workbook Foundation Brochure Celebration of Life event 2021- Health, estate and memorial options Click here for video 

Foundation of St. Andrew's Board Members: Christa Getchell, Executive Director, 651.762.9102, cgetchell@saintandrews.org Keith Beckman Bob Cedergren Tom Dosland Chris Glasoe Bruce Langager Cathy Longtin Warren Luckner Raymond Marshall Mark McCormick Chris Ortega Barbara Pagel Tim Torgerson Ex-officio voting members: Pr. Michael Carlson, Lead Pastor Christa Getchell, Executive Director Sharon Pfeiffer, Church Council Liaison Ex-officio non-voting members: Ronda Sowada

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  A small group (maximum of 10 people) from St. Andrew’s led by Pastors Sarah Breckenridge and Amy Mihelich Smith will visit Kipanga Parish on an exploratory visit. The trip is currently scheduled for Sunday, July 23 - Saturday, August 5, 2023.   This will be an ambassador trip; the first time that St. Andrew's and Kipanga Parish meet face-to-face, the initial visioning visit, and the foundation of this future ministry. If you are interested in participating in this trip, please contact Pastor Sarah Breckenridge at 651.762.9122. Following are a few details, as we know them in February 2023: The traveling group will be a maximum of 12 people total. This is because two nights of this trip will be in the village of Kipanga, our partner parish in rural Tanzania. It is economically and otherwise very difficult for them to host more than 12 people at a time (overnights will be in homestays). In addition to the Bega Kwa Bega staff,  Pastor Sarah Breckenridge and Pastor Amy Mihelich Smith will be the pastoral leads on this program. Pastor Sarah has led numerous pilgrimages and mission projects throughout the world. Pastor Amy served as an ELCA missionary in Eastern Africa, specifically in Rwanda, which borders Tanzania to the west. They will be an incredible leadership team! The final cost of the trip will depend on airfare, but with a base program cost of $2,500 and flights in that same range, we're asking people to anticipate a total trip cost of $5,000.  Click here for a basic sample itinerary, for reference.  We expect we may offer more trips to Kipanga Parish in the years ahead, as well as other opportunities to walk “shoulder to shoulder” with our partner congregation. Young Adult Scholarships: We have financial assistance available for St. Andrew's young adults who may be interested in [...]

Why are we starting a mission in Tanzania? The St. Paul Area Synod of the ELCA has had a long partner relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). Many St. Paul area churches have companion congregations in Tanzania, and engage in prayer/presence/projects with those congregations. We are excited to be joining a collaboration that has been underway for decades! The Lutheran church is strong in Tanzania, with vibrant ministries and congregations across the country. The ELCT is one of the fastest-growing Lutheran denominations in the world. Formalizing our relationship with Kipanga Parish is an opportunity for St. Andrew’s to strengthen our role in the global Lutheran church, and to learn from our siblings in Tanzania as we walk together in faith and ministry. After some delays due to the pandemic as well as staffing changes at St. Andrew’s, we are officially making a relationship with a parish in Tanzania (Kipanga Parish – a rural congregation with several locations, located in the Iringa Diocese).  Kipanga is approximately 350 miles northwest of the capital Dar es Salaam. What is our financial commitment, if any, to Kipanga Parish? As part of our relationship we are committed to providing a minimum of $1,000 per year for six years to Kipanga Parish. Will we have an opportunity to visit Tanzania, or to welcome someone from Tanzania to St. Andrew’s? A small group from St. Andrew’s led by Pastors Sarah Breckenridge and Amy Mihelich Smith will visit Kipanga Parish on an exploratory visit during late July-early August 2023. We expect we may offer more trips to Kipanga Parish in the years ahead, as well as other opportunities to walk “shoulder to shoulder” with our partner congregation. How can I get involved with our new global mission partners in Tanzania? While we are getting this [...]