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St. John's Ministries
Church Office - 219-362-3726         School Office - 219-362-6692
 www.stjohns-lpin.org       111 Kingsbury Ave., La Porte, Indiana 46350 USA
 

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." - Matthew 28:18



Our Principle Ministries

Bible Studies Sunday School
Day School Thrift Shop

Ministry to Handicapped

Worship Services

Music Ministries

Youth Ministries

Note: Our Ministries are listed below under their oversight board.  Boards may not necessarily work on each project, but see that the ministry follows the beliefs of the church, and that they get the help and support they need from the congregation.

Voter's Assembly/Church Council:
- Church Officers, Boards & Committees
- Recruitment Committee
- Scholarship Committees

 

Board of Elders:
- Worship Services
- Pastors & Church Office Staff Oversight
- Handicap/ Shut-In Ministries
- Altar Guild
- Worship Assistants/ Lay Readers
- Discipleship Classes
- Banner Makers
- Every Member Visitation Programs
- Worship & Music Committees
 

 

Board of Parish Education:
- Bible Studies
-
Sunday School
- Vacation Bible School
- Fellowship Suppers & Cell Groups
- Church Library & Activities Resource Center (A.R.C.)

 

Board of Parish Fellowship:
- Outdoor Service & Church Picnic
- Singles Ministry
- Young Adult Ministry
- Senior's Group
- Ladies Service Activities Committee (Circles, LWML, Ladies Aid, etc.)
- Fellowship Coffee
- Congregational Social Activities

 

Board of Public Relations:
- Community Relations & Publicity Coordination
- Broadcast Ministries
- Congregation Membership Directories
- St. John's General Advertising
- St. John's Web Site oversight

 

Board of Stewardship:
- Time-Talents-Treasures Inventory & information distribution
- Loyalty Sunday education & activities
- Bequests & special donations recommendations to council


School Board:

-
Day School Policies
-
Hiring teachers & staff oversight
- School Fundraisers oversight (Market Day)
- Parent-Teacher-League
- School Alumni Activities
 

Trustees:
- St. John’s Thrift Shop
- Building & Grounds Maintenance
- Fish Fry/Dinners
- Maintenance Staff
- Church Insurance, Investments, Budget, Income & Expenses
- St. John's Archives & Cemetery

 

Youth Board:
- Youth Ministry Programs

Board of Missions & Evangelism:
- New Member Visitation
- Church Welcome Center/ Visitor Ministry
- Jesus Video Project
- Name Badge Project
- Tract Ministry
- Prison Ministry
- Duneland Lutheran High School Project
- Pregnancy Assistance Center Project
 


Board of Social Ministry:
- Social Ministry Community Programs
- Food Baskets for members in need
- Assist members with
financial & physical needs

(See Calendar of Events for more information on dates of activities for any of these ministries.)


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