Fighting Hidden Hunger in an Affluent Community
Aug 3, 2026 | Stories of Ministry
This story is about more than fundraising—it’s about a congregation recognizing that hunger doesn’t always look the way people expect.
Amazing Grace, Granite Falls, chose to fill shoeboxes for Lutheran Disaster Response—they filled 35 Children’s Comfort Kits which include several items packed in plastic shoeboxes. Says member Peggy Poe, “We may be small (average attendance 15), but we can come through when a need arises!”
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Synod Staff
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The Faith and Fervent Desire to Be Church Together
Aug 2, 2026 | Stories of Ministry
Maintaining a healthy relationship with another congregation is not easy, but when done well, it enables them to think and act more broadly as the body of Christ in the world.