Mission Outreach Partners connects Nativity's people of faith with specific global, regional and local needs and prepares them to carry out Nativity's mission and vision. Over 300 Nativity people have had a "Hands-On" experience with one of the mission partners. For more information on any of the following programs, please contact the church office at churchoffice@nativitychurch.org or call (612) 781-2766.

GLOBAL

Bread for the World - Advocacy organization for world hunger.
Nativity's writing of letters in March and year round world hunger education. Contacts: Sue Sorenson, 651-633-6599.

Friends of LAMB (Lutheran Aid to Medicine in Bangladesh) - Mission activity that supports an educational assistance program for children in Bangladesh.
Pray, provide medical and school supplies, direct short-term mission work, attend annual concert. Contact: Steve and Nancy Laible, 651-636-4095.

Lutheran World Relief - Relief Agency
Global Health - Health Relief Agency
Day of Caring (Quilt Making)
With a group of people from Nativity, make quilts for the world and local communities. Contact: Lucy Edlund, 651-636-3503.

Camp Penuel - Christian Camps in Costa Rica providing free camping for "at risk" children 7-11 years old.
Pray, direct short-term mission work. Contacts: Lois & Mark Finney, 612-789-6296; Ed & Gladys Spenny, 763-571-1357; Roger & Elaine Salsbury, 612-788-5076

REGIONAL

Congregations Concerned for Children - Statewide interfaith network of child advocates.
Be trained as a child advocate to be alerted tow rite letters to elected officials.

Dragonfly Project - Brings a message of hope to those who are grieving.
Assemble dragonfly packets, attend annual spring celebration. Contacts: Val Marquardt, Anne & Greg Broker, 612-826-4039. www.dragonflyproject.org.

Luther Park Bible Camp and Retreat Center
Camping and retreat center for all ages. www.lutherpark.com

Sub-Saharan African Youth & Family Services in Minnesota (SAYFSM) - HIV education and social services to African immigrants and refugees. www.sayfsm.org

LOCAL

Meals on Wheels
Hot nutritious noon meals delivered to people who are homebound, elderly or disabled, contact the church office.

Salvation Army NEED Food Shelf
Local food shelf.

Silver Angel Thrift Store
Clothing and household necessities to Northeast residents in need.

"One-by-One"
Tutor reading and math in NE Minneapolis.

Kinship
Christian ministry providing long-term friendships.

Memorial Blood Bank
Blood donations.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life - St. Anthony
Community Fund Raising for the American Cancer Society

For more information on any of the above, please contact Nativity's office at churchoffice@nativitychurch.org or (612) 781-2766.