Vulnerable Youth & Adults
Zion’s Core Values for Serving: Food, Shelter, Care for the Vulnerable, and Local & Global Missions
Zion’s Core Values for Serving guide who we are and how God is calling us to respond.
The core value for the vulnerable means we serve those who are in need.
Global Health Ministries
A group of 8-15 Zion volunteers meet twice each month at the Global Health Ministries Fridley warehouse to process used medical supplies and package them to be sent to Lutheran hospitals and clinics around the world.
Anoka Hennepin School Partnerships
Zion provides backpacks, school supplies, clothing requests and hallway monitoring for two area schools on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during the school year.
Every Meal
Zion has partnered with Every Meal, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to fight child hunger. Each week on Fridays during the school year, Zion volunteers go to Lincoln Elementary in Anoka and place food bags into children’s backpacks for use at home on the weekend.
Zion Caring Tree
The Caring Tree supports four local agencies: Alexandra House, Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center, Stepping Stone Emergency Housing and Bridgeview Drop-in Center at Lee Carlson Center. We collect gift card donations each Christmas season and distribute them to these agencies.
Quilters
A quilting group meets one day a month at Zion to assemble and tie quilts that are blessed at a worship service each November before being sent to various agencies. This past year, quilts were sent/given to Family Promise, Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, ACBC, LSS (house for teen parents), St. Cloud VA, Bridging and Lutheran World Relief.
Volunteer Opportunities
Anoka Middle School
There are many volunteer opportunities for both in-school events and take-home activities. To participate, complete the school volunteer application.
Every Meal
Every Meal makes a difference in kids’ lives by focusing on food gaps when they aren’t at school to access meal programs. Click to find out how you can help.
Habitat For Humanity
Over the years, Zion has made a significant impact on affordable housing in our community through partnership with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
Family Promise
Zion’s next hosting week is December 8-15. Read about the opening of the Family Service Center & the residential property where the shelter will be built.
Prayer Team Ministry
Each Sunday team members gather green prayer cards before the 11 a.m. service and pray for requests on the cards. Commitment is once every eight weeks.
Communion Servers
We are in need of communion servers. Sign up in the notebook located in the Sacristy for the weekend and worship service time that is convenient for you. Thank you!