Help Build a Lasting Center for Christian Education Since opening in 1998, the Center for Christian Education (CCE) has grown from a small weekend Bible school into a preschool through high school, including a higher education program and outreach facility. We are gradually transitioning towards self-sufficiency, from being 100% dependent on foreign aid two decades ago, to 15% now.  Visit their website:  www.cce.sk The people of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church have a warm relationship with the people of Martin, Slovakia. St. Andrew’s first became involved in Martin by helping build a church in nearby Prievidza that was dedicated in 1995. Pastor Roger Eigenfeld and Bohdan Hrobon met about that time while Bohdan was beginning plans for the Bible School in Martin. Since then, St. Andrew’s choirs, youth and adult groups have traveled to Slovakia, and the congregation here has helped both financially and by donating time for renovations. This is a partnership. St. Andrew’s is helping them spread the word of Christ, and they are coming here to share with us. It is about working together to spread Christ’s word. Background and history of Vision Slovakia

Wed., June 7, 2023 12-7 pm Great Hall  St. Andrew's partners with the American Red Cross to collect blood donations for immediate use by hospitals and medical facilities in our community. Sign up with the American Red Cross. Find the blood drive at St. Andrew's at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=55115

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Privacy Policy St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (“SALC,” “we,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. We have developed a set of policies and practices (the “Policy”) regarding the protection, use, and disclosure of your personal information by SALC; whether used, provided, or disclosed through our website at www.saintandrews.org (the “Website”), or via other SALC-related publications or media. This Policy describes the types of information we may use and collect from you or that you may provide to SALC through the Website or by or through other means, methods, and media. Your Consent Please read this Policy carefully to understand SALC’s policies and practices regarding the use and disclosure of your personal information. By using the Website or otherwise providing personal information to SALC, you consent to SALC’s collection and use of your personal information, all as described in the Policy. Information We May Collect SALC collects information on or through the Website or by other means, methods, and media that identifies you or your family, and other personal information (“Personal Information”). Personal Information may include, but is not limited to: Information you provide by filling in forms on the Website, such as signing up to volunteer or registering for an event; Contact information for you or your family members, such as first and last name, home or work address, birthdate, phone or fax number, email address, or social media links; Information relating to your personal interests, hobbies, etc.; Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses) if you contact us via the Website; Details of transactions you carry out through the Website; Information that is about you, but does not identify you, such as employment history and educational history. Your search queries on the Website; or Any other information that personally identifies [...]

Survey Results Announced - August 18, 2022 Thanks to everyone who participated in our Worship Survey three month ago.  We heard you! Following are highlights from the Worship Survey. After conversations with staff and Church Council, as well as an online survey to the congregation, we worked closely with an external survey consultant to gather data and analyze survey results. Our goal was to answer this question: What makes the St. Andrew’s worship experience transformative? Using data from 653 fully completed surveys (a statistically relevant sample that represents 22% of an average weekend’s worshippers!), we found a few key takeaways: The worship experience at St. Andrew’s is meaningful. Respondents are overwhelmingly “inspired by the music and powerful sermons.” The survey highlighted that the sermons connect to daily life and the music is inspirational and an expression of liturgy. Worship experiences differ and change depending on age. Congregation members age 65+ say they worship to “offer praise and thanks to God.” Congregation members age 30-64 see worship as an opportunity to “be in community with others” and “slow down and reconnect with God and my faith.” Online worship is an important feature of our worship experience. About half of the respondents worship exclusively in person, 40% worship both online and in person, and 11% worship exclusively online. Members tend to worship online rather than in person as they get older. Convenience, COVID and staying connected to the St. Andrew’s community were the chief reasons respondents gave for choosing to worship online. Survey respondents suggested ideas to make worship more vibrant and meaningful. While a significant number of respondents felt that no changes are needed, there were a number of suggestions to enhance worship including occasionally introducing new hymns/songs, considering blended worship that brings together elements of both Traditional and [...]