The Division of Mission and Congregational Outreach shall initiate and administer for the Board of Directors all programs and endeavors of the God-given mission which the congregations shall assign to the District to conduct in their behalf and which will assist congregations in developing outreach ministries.
Division of Mission and Congregational Outreach [MaCO]
Rev. Matthew Canion, Willmar
Rev. Kirk Douglas, New York Mills
Rev. David Edge, Rice
Rev. Jake Gillard, Zimmerman
Rev. Brett Hartwig, Sabin
Rev. Travis Lauterbach, Backus
Rev. Dr. T. J. Rehwaldt, Foley
Mr. Delano Meyer, Chokio
Facilitator: Rev. Jeffrey Lee
Deaf Ministry
Rev. William Knaack, missionary to the deaf, conducts services in Duluth and St. Cloud. Pastor Knaack also serves the North Dakota and North Wisconsin Districts.
Fargo Hospital Chaplaincy
Contact the North Dakota District Office at 701/293-9001.
Bemidji Hospital Chaplaincy
Contact Rev. Robert Wentzel for Chaplaincy visits at Sanford Medical Center, Bemidji at 218/444-4441
Hispanic Ministry
Future ministry is being looked into.
Outdoor Ministry
Lutheran Island Camp is located six miles east of Henning, MN on 62 acres of land surrounded by East Battle Lake. The camp offers a variety of week long or weekend retreats for all ages. To contact Lutheran Island Camp:
Phone: 218/583-2905
Fax: 218/583-2906
email: info@islandcamp.org
Providing Student Aid on the basis of need and academic qualification to individuals from the Minnesota North District preparing for full-time church work at any of our Synodical colleges, universities and seminaries.
Summer Ministry
Breezy Point Chapel, served by the Brainerd Circuit and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes.