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Loaves & Fishes
A Ministry for feeding our community physically, emotionally & spiritually
Sign up to serve here: https://bit.ly/loavesfishesbd
Mission Statement: We must go to feed the hungry, stand beside the broken, keep us from just singing, move us into action, fill us up and send us out. (Paraphrased from the song – God of Justice)
Vision: To serve a weekly hot meal to anyone who wants one. There will be no income requirement. We will serve families with children, senior citizens, couples, and individuals…ALL ARE WELCOME! We will feed people not only physically but also emotionally, relationally and spiritually. We follow John 13:34 – “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.”
If you have any questions or concerns contact: John Smedema (920) 382-1518 smedes20@charter.net
January Focus Article
Partnering with First Lutheran
The Ministry of Beaver Dam Loaves & Fishes is blessed to have a great relationship with First Lutheran! In the almost two and a half years of serving meals from First Lutheran, we have been able to grow and meet the needs of our community. We have many volunteers from First Lutheran that are key to keeping the Ministry running smoothly. Many
from First Lutheran support us financially and with encouragement.
Recently, we were able to partner with First Lutheran’s Social Concerns Committee in helping serve the community with their Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP). Loaves & Fishes has helped procure items for free from our Second Harvest connection to supplement PEP. We were also able to survey our Tuesday guests to see which guests could benefit from Social Concerns Personal Essential Pantry.
In December, Social Concerns distributed personal essential items to guests during the Tuesday mealtime, guests received personal essential items and their meals! What a great way to partner together to help each other help our community! Social Concerns has supplied Loaves & Fishes candy canes to handout to our guests at our last meal of 2024. We look forward to more collaboration with First Lutheran blessing to our community.
Thank you for all your support for the Beaver Dam Loaves & Fishes Hot Meal Ministry!
John & Linda Smedema
Our mission is to serve a weekly healthy hot meal to anyone who wants one. There will be no income requirements, we care about serving the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual needs of all people in our community. We want to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed and loved and a part of our community. We look to follow Jesus’ command from John 13:34 – “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.”
We must go live to feed the hungry, stand beside the broken, move us into action.
(Paraphrased from the song – God of Justice)
