3. Augustana Lutheran Church
First Lutheran congregation in Sioux Falls
Celebrated our 125th Anniversary in the
summer of 2008
Primarily a Swedish language & bilingual
Swedish-English for first 50 years
4. Augustana & Pueblo de Dios
Bold & faithful decision made by
Augustana to help be “birthing
congregation” of new Latino ministry
Also helped plant St. Marks in late 60s
A revisiting of our immigrant, multilingual
roots!
6. Pueblo de Dios
“Called by Christ. In Solidarity with the Community.”
Accompaniment Model & Community
Organizing as “base”
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Confianza y convivencia
What have we found?...
7. Pueblo de Dios
“Called by Christ. In Solidarity with the Community.”
Two “primary” focal areas
1. Youth Ministry
2. Pastoral Care
Prison & legal system (visits & Bible Study)
Family
8. Pueblo de Dios
“Called by Christ. In Solidarity with the Community.”
Worship
English and Spanish classes
Computer lab
Small-group Bible Studies
Many Programs “in the works”
LOTS OF FOOD (often w/ Augustana!)
10. Augustana & Pueblo de Dios
Preparing Ajiaco – a traditional
Colombian soup – for a joint
fundraiser.
At the end of September,
Augustana and Pueblo de Dios
made lefse for our annual bazaar.
(No pics yet – sorry!)
15. Pueblo de Dios &
Augustana Lutheran Church
Two unique communities,
United in our call to live out God’s
misssion!
Llamado por Cristo; en solidaridad con la
comunidad.
Renewing and Reaching out with Christ for
125 years.
16. Your Congregation
How is God calling you to participate in
God’s mission?
What is God already doing here?
To what new ministries might God be
calling you?
¡Jesús les acompañará!
(Jesus will walk there with you!)