Every Tuesday morning from 8-11 Pr. Jena meets students where they are: out and about at local coffee shops and breakfast places. Hannah and Josie, two Lutheran Campus Ministry students, were excited to meet with Pr. Erika at different spots on campus, where Pr. Erika was able to buy them each an afternoon pick-me-up as well. They both expressed excitement about the new ways that LCM is showing up on campus, and for the emerging possibilities in partnership and touchpoints.

In September alone, touchpoints with several new students were established, and thanks to generous donors, over $200 in gift cards were able to help support this new method of meeting students. While the methods might not look the same, the end result of creating connection, community, and engaging faith remain the core mission of LCM.

One day after an event at Lutheran Campus Ministry, Connie was invited to the Pastor's home. "I remember seeing this coffee table picutre book," Connie reminisced, "and I thought I needed to live there." And that's excactly what she did.

After graduating from Iowa State in 1973, Connie moved to Oregon, inspired by the beautiful photography, and has thrived there ever since. Looking back on her time with LCM, Connie says, "It reminded me that there’s a faithful welcoming family of God wherever you go to be the dependable anchor of life teaching the same gospel I was raised with."

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