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Missions

The Sophomore Experience 2008-2009

In October, 2002 a new ministry was born at Oak Grove when 32 Grovers embarked on a journey to Reynosa, Mexico with the motto, “Pray hard, work hard and play hard”.  This ministry has evolved into The Sophomore Experience, an annual mission awareness program that is open to all Oak Grove Sophomores.

 

There is a beautiful passage in 1 Kings when God tells Elijah to go and stand on a mountain because the Lord is about to pass by.  A great and powerful wind tears apart the mountains, then an earthquake comes and then a fire, but the scripture says that God was not in the wind, the earthquake or the fire.  Rather, He came in a gentle whisper which followed the fire. 

 

The Sophomore Experience is an opportunity for students to stand on the mountain and wait for the whisper.  The program has a variety of components, all of which are intended to nurture our students on their faith journeys.
 

The 2008-2009 Oak Grove Sophomore Experience will be traveling to the Sonora, Mexico region during the dates of November 12 – 19, 2008. 

 
Individual Prayer

The Sophomore Experience provides each participant with an opportunity to re-connect with God, away from busy and active schedules and routines.

 

Community

Much time is spent in prayer, worship, discussion and devotion.  Team-building and community building is a primary focus of this time together.

 

Service Project

The bulk of our mission will be spent at an orphanage in Imuris, Mexico called “Casa de Elizabeth”.  We will be involved in the continued construction of their church, school and dormitories.  Casa de Elizabeth is an amazing ministry that provides refuge to over 100 children.  Here is a description from the Casa de Elizabeth website.

 

For more than 20 years, Casa de Elizabeth, located south of Nogales, Sonora in the town of Imuris, has been refuge for up to 112 Mexican children previously deprived the warmth of a loving, caring family. Many are true orphans who have lost both their parents and have no other relatives. Others are victims of violence or sexual abuse, or who have been abandoned by parents. Some have been saved from a life of hunger and abuse as street children often surviving by stealing, dealing drugs or prostitution. Others have literally been rescued from garbage dumps and cardboard shelters.

 

Our goal is to raise at least $2,000 dollars to help pay for materials we will be working with at the Casa. 

 

Mission in Reverse
Students are encouraged to keep an open mind and an open heart, allowing God to plant His seeds.  The goal is to encourage a “mission lifestyle” that will not only change the hearts of the students, but allow the students to be ambassadors for Christ as they return home.  

 

 

For more information, contact:
Bob Noel

Missions Coordinator

Oak Grove Lutheran School

701.365.4127

robert.noel@sendit.nodak.edu

 

 


Recent Ministry News
Homeless & Hungry
Posted: Jun 26, 08

Oak Grove students, staff, and families will once again have the opportunity to participate in “Homeless & Hungry” on October 3-5.  This year’s event has grown to include over two dozen F-M churches and schools to date.  Each participant is asked to fast for 30 hours, sleep outside in a cardboard box, raise at least $365 (enough money to feed a person for a year), and get at least 10 prayer sponsors.


This year, to help spread the visibility and impact of the event, Oak Grove will be one of many host sites. Registration for the entire event will take place at Oak Grove with the goal to have 1,000 individuals taking part. With the potential growth of this event, planning has started early.

Please consider making this a family event!  Click here  for more information on the event.  Click on the "Participate" link for registration materials.  Contact Director of Campus Ministries David Ness at 701.373.7113 with any questions.

This February, with direction from Oak Grove’s Board of Regents, David Ness and Kimberly Forness of Oak Grove and Pastor Paul Nynaas of Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo had the opportunity to travel to Luther Seminary to conduct interviews with potential internship candidates to serve jointly at Hope Lutheran and Oak Grove.  We are excited to announce that Tony Sayler will be joining us this August for an exciting year of partnership in ministry.  


Campus Ministry Calendar
Sophomore Mission Trip
Monday, November 10, 2008
Sophomore Mission Trip
Tuesday, November 11, 2008