The mission of Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church is
~ to become a beacon of hope and a place of sanctuary
~ to reach out to the needs of neighbors, sharing our selves
and our resources.
Mission Statement of Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church
undertaken through the Revision process, 2007
Some of the ways in which LNPC reaches out to our neighbors...
- Driving regular routes for Meals on Wheels
- Launching the neighborhood tutoring program with the Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Revitalization Project, through Northrop School
- Working for many years through Mystery Mission Trips, primarily for youth, and usually to provide disaster relief to regional sites
- Showing free movies of intergenerational interest during the summer months
- Commissioning young adults from the congregation to participate in the English language camp with the Reformed Church of Hungary
- Serving meals regularly at Simpson Housing Services
- Donating food and money to Simpson Food Shelf
- Helping to resettle families after Hurricane Katrina with gifts of clothing and household goods and furniture, locally and through the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
- Providing an annual flu shot clinic in the neighborhood
- Donating money from the annual bazaar to local mission organizations
- Participating in TRUST, a coalition of congregations dedicated to mission in South Minneapolis
- Providing ways for neighbors to ask anonymously for the prayers of the congregation.
- Welcoming neighborhood groups and events into the building
- Working globally through participation in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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