Mission & Outreach Partners

Calvary Golden Valley’s Mission is Local & Global

We believe that each of us is called to go and make disciples of all nations. The question is not a matter if, but of where and how. Showing up to care for our community, our city and our world is a big deal. Our partners help us engage parts of our city and our world that may be overlooked, or vulnerable, or have a pressing need. By serving with them we get to share the love of Jesus through relationships and demonstrate that love in tangible ways. Our missionaries are passionate about spreading the Good News of Jesus throughout the entire world. We walk alongside them as God leads them.

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MISSIONARIES Local Partners GLOBAL PARTNERS Hunger & Human Needs

Our Missionaries

Calvary supports missionary families around the world as they live out the Great Commission to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:18). We invite you join us in offering your friendship, prayer and financial support to them.

USA

Athletes in Action
Reid & Carolyn Lamphere

Reid Lamphere–often with his wife, Carolyn–travels to many international locations and competitions through Athletes in Action, a Campus Crusade for Christ ministry. Reid works with national leaders to negotiate opportunities to evangelize at such large events as the Olympics. He also trains and supports teams all over the world to reach out to the athletes who are often stars and heroes in their native countries. To receive ministry updates from the Lampheres, contact them by email.

India

Pastors Neeraj & Nijhar Ekka
Maani, Urbas, Puna & Jhumpa

Pastors Neeraj and Nijhar are teachers to pastors, missionaries and leaders of the church in Ranchi, North India and serve through the World Mission Prayer League. They are Calvary’s first missionaries supported in India. To learn more, contact the Ekkas by email.

Latin America, Bolivia

Pastor Juan & Anne Fernandez
Jordan, Joshua & Gabriela

Pastor Juan is an Associate Director for Latin America through the World Mission Prayer League. He works with missionaries, pastors and church leaders throughout Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Mexico. To learn more, contact Juan and Anne by email.

USA

Somali Outreach
Sherry Mohamed

Sherry reaches out to Somalis through Arrive Ministries in the Minneapolis metro area but is also called upon to teach and train nationally those who want to witness to Somalis. Church leaders at Calvary, as well as other churches have organized quilting and cooking groups with Somalis to work together while telling stories from the Bible. To learn more, contact Sherry by email.

Mexico

Mazahua Valley Ministries
Pastor Tacho & Sally Dominguez

The Dominguezes work with the local Bible institute, pastors and churches to develop lay leaders and provide biblical training and resources for the spiritual growth of the church and the surrounding community. Learn more

Ghana & Nigeria

Wycliffe Bible Translators
Tom & Mary Holman

In 1981, Tom & Mary began working with the Anufo people in Ghana, West Africa, to translate the New Testament. This was completed in 2007. Now, they are assisting the local Christian leaders in the translation of the Old Testament and also serve as consultants and trainers for the Luke Partnership Project in Nigeria. To learn more email Tom or Mary or visit Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Our Local Partners

In addition to supporting ministry around the world, we work with local organizations to address needs in our own community and the surrounding area. Help us build homes through Habitat for Humanity, befriend youth through Kinship, and much more!

We also have “glocal” opportunities that can help you “think global, act local.”

Join us and the following local partners in reaching out to people in our community.

Christ for People – Share the word and love of Jesus Christ through fellowship and Bible studies with people who have developmental disabilities especially those who remain isolated from the church community.

Families Moving Forward – Help make Calvary a home for families who have become homeless. Calvary hosts families three times a year for one week at a time.

Habitat for Humanity – Work with others to help build stable, safe housing for families in the metro area.

Kinship – Help children who need additional support to realize their God-given potential. Offer adult friendships as individuals, couples and/or families.

LSS All About Kids – Help find housing for homeless families with children so they can remain in the same school district.

Plymouth Christian Youth Center – Enrich the skills, prospects and spirit of North Minneapolis-area youth and adults.

PRISM – Work with this local social service agency that offers a food shelf, rent and utility assistance, etc. They also have a Thrift store call Shop for Change.

Redeemer Lutheran Church and Redeemer Center for Life Help provide a beacon of hope to the Harrison neighborhood and work together to provide worship, youth programming, outreach and housing support.

MissionShift – Through great expert speakers, learn how to build ministries cross-culturally in the city.

“Glocal” Partners

Through our “glocal partners,” we learn how to “think global, act locally.”

Feed My Starving Children rallies volunteers and donors to provide high-nutritional meals that are sent to areas of the world where children are starving.

Global Health Ministries continues the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by enhancing healthcare programs of Lutheran churches in other countries. They collect and ship medical supplies around the world.

Hospitality Center for the Chinese reaches out to the hundreds of Chinese students that come to the Twin Cities to attend the U of M.

Luther Memorial reaches out to the Hmong community and raises up Hmong leaders.

Our Global Partners

In addition to our local outreach efforts, we partner with many other ministries to meet needs around the globe. Our global mission partners include …

Global Health Ministry

Global Health Ministry brings life to people in third-world countries by providing medical supplies and equipment that would otherwise be thrown away. Learn more

Lutheran Health Care – Bangladesh (LHCB)

LHCB focuses on providing maternal and child health care and community development programs to the people of southern Bangladesh. A great short-term missionary opportunity for high school students and adults! Learn more

Lutheran World Relief (LWR)

In obedience to God and for the sake of the world, LWR works in rural areas around the world seeking to make an impact and build sustainable, resilient, productive and just communities. Learn more

Mazahua Valley Ministries (MVM)

Based in Mexico’s Mazahua Valley, MVM seeks to serve and walk alongside those who are in need by bringing hope to their families through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Learn more

World Mission Prayer League (WMPL)

WMPL is made up of 5,000 Lutheran members committed to the power of community, prayer, a simplified lifestyle and sharing with the world the wonderful news about Jesus. Through 120 full-time missionaries, WMPL supports pioneering ministries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as the United States and Canada. Learn more

Hunger & Human Needs

Our Hunger and Human Needs Committee mobilizes Calvary’s resources — both personal and financial — to care for human needs throughout the world. We do this by:

Educating our members about the needs of the poor, the causes of poverty and hunger, and possible solutions.
Involving members directly in meeting those needs.
Allocating your contributions to meet local and national/global needs

Get Involved

To get involved in our Hunger and Human Needs effort, you can …

Designate a portion of your offerings to Hunger and Human Needs on your offering envelope or check.
Bring food-shelf donations anytime.
Deliver donated food to neighborhood food shelves. May and November.

We are always eager to involve people with a wide range of interests in this kind of faith work. Contact Dawn Dresser by email or at 763.231.2988.

About Our Recipients

Our Hunger and Human Needs committee carefully researches local hunger and crisis management/homelessness and global/ national programs to find recipients that most faithfully express Christ’s call to compassion and justice, as well as our mission.

Some of the local agencies Calvary supports include food shelves, emergency need centers, and homeless shelters.