CAMPFIRE SPARKS LUTHERANS OUTDOORS APPEAL UPDATE
SUCCESS AT ASCENSION LUTHERAN! What a wonderful life-giving response!!!
On the evening of April 20, 2021, the council of Ascension Lutheran in Brookings took a bold step and decided on a congregational goal of $30,000 for the Lutherans Outdoors
Campfires Burning Appeal.
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Not knowing if this goal was too high, or too low, the leadership
of Ascension was committed to being successful.
They followed the plan suggested to them by making the first step: find a champion for the congregation. That champion is Dick Shane. Dick, along with Senior Pastor Steve Palo and congregation President Darcie Bien, led the response during three Sundays in June. The first Sunday they showed the Appeal video and conducted a temple talk from Darcie. Dick offered a temple talk on the second Sunday. And on the third Sunday, congregational members were asked to consider a gift and they filled out gift/pledge cards during the service. Bulletin Inserts and Congregation Brochures were used each Sunday.
Ascension continues to pursue a successful congregational response to the Appeal receiving an incredible amount of nearly $60,000 in gifts and pledges as of September 1st!
YOUR CONGREGATION CAN STILL PARTICIPATE! Call Paul Hanson, LO Executive Director (605) 274-5326 to discuss a plan that will work for your congregation.
Congregational champion, Dick Shane, pictured here with LO Executive Director, Paul Hanson Thank you for your great support!