Category: Vine Magazine
Faded Instructions
By Pastor Tim Nelson In 1991, Michele and I took 13 Middle School kids to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Canada on a canoe …
Ministry Downsizing (It Won’t All Fit)
By Pastor Tim Nelson Making room for what matters most. For two days I pressed our possessions into every nook and cranny of the 28-foot …
Running the Race Together
Mark and Dave have each donated over 350 pints of whole blood and platelets. They are so regular at the Mayo blood bank that workers mix them up.
Celebrating Calvary’s 65th Anniversary
Calvary is celebrating 65 years of God’s faithfulness, 1954-2019 Calvary was formed 65 years ago on September 25th, 1954! Watch for our fall issue of …
My Journey Toward Jesus
By: Leslie Gaska My faith journey began in fits and starts with detours along the way. I was first confirmed a Lutheran in my early …
Practical ideas for engaging in the lives of missionaries
Beyond the Missionary Refrigerator Magnet By Melissa Meyers “Mom, why is our picture on everyone’s refrigerator?” asked my five year old son. We were on …
ALL things
By Kathy Bergquist On May 18, 1972, a 10 – year – old girl’s life suddenly changed when she attempted to cross Hwy 7 in …
Invest, and Let it Grow
In 1971, while attending a Lutheran church in St. Louis Park, Tom and Pat Hallstrom decided to invest time through Kinsman ministry in two little …
The 23rd, 24th, and 25th Children’s Heart Project kids
When their American Airlines flight lifted off at 6:32 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, it carried three little passengers with literally a new lease on life. …
Flapdoodles Homemade Ice Cream
Matt and Vicki Tierney had ministry on their minds almost from the moment they met as Lawrence University students. Graduated and newly married, this history …