Down through the ages pilgrims on the road to popular pilgrimage destinations such as the Holy Land, Rome, or Santiago de Compostela would only bring with them what they could carry. A pilgrim’s possessions consisted of a cloak for warmth, a satchel or bindle in which to store a few...
If you’ve passed through the church office in the last 25 years, chances are you were greeted by Deanna Ramberg, our amazing Office Manager. Staff gathered this week to celebrate her 25 years of service to Faith. Thank you, Deanna, for all you do to make Faith a welcoming and caring...
The Faith council met in person on Tuesday May 11, 2021. We continued discussion on chapters 3 and 4 of the book The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges and Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation. Discussion around connecting with the local...
God’s abundant love continues to burst forth from Faith. We are grateful for your generous response to our spring Abundance Campaign. The funds will be distributed to community partners and used for Faith facility updates. An anonymous donor has offered a matching gift of $10,000!! If we...
Not everyone agrees with the science behind vaccines and the pandemic, but let’s hope we can all agree that we have a responsibility to more than just ourselves in our community and the world. God asks us to care for all. Read these concerns about vaccine administration and...
Faith Lutheran in Forest Lake is looking for a vocalist/instrumentalist to lead our modern worship music ministry. This part-time, 15 hour/week position will plan and implement music in both live and recorded formats. Click here to read the full job description and how to apply.
When I see members of Faith out in the community, a question I hear is “when are we coming back to church?” or "Can I come back to church?" This is sometimes followed by a “church X has a full parking lot on Sundays.” I miss the days of full parking lots and a full...
In 2005, three leaders had the vision to create a place of interment, close to the church, for those who faithfully served and worshipped here. The result was a meditative and beautifully landscaped Memorial Prayer Garden dedicated to both the saints who have gone before us and the saints...
In the five years of being at Faith, you have taught me so much about life. I’ve grown in my own pastoral identity and my theological grounding. This church continues to amaze me with our depth of reaching out to our community and the world. I’m proud to serve with you. You lift each...
Paul Wahlquist’s love of creation leads toward prairie restoration In December 2018, Paul Wahlquist, formerly of Forest Lake, passed away. Paul was a caring person who had a love for history, community and traveling around the world. He generously left a portion of his estate to Faith...