Send Me St. Louis

Send Me St. Louis, previously known as the Faith-Based Health Care initiative, was created in 2006 to connect health care professionals from area congregations to health-related volunteer opportunities in the St. Louis region. In 2008, at the request of Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis, the Send Me St. Louis Board of Directors voted to expand its mission beyond just health-care volunteers and serve as the coordinating agency in a new effort supporting Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis’s Christian Volunteerism funding focus area.

Since that time, Send Me St. Louis and Lutheran Foundation have learned much about how best to work with congregations and their members in service that glorifies God, strengthens the community of faith, and positively impacts the lives of hurting people.

Today, Send Me's services reflect a commitment to support pastors and congregational leaders who are striving to develop their members’ gifts, skills, and passions for service. The agency equips and inspires congregations as they develop systems to strengthen their volunteer management activities and explore, launch new, or strengthen existing social service outreach ministries. Send Me does this through a variety of on-line resources, face-to-face trainings, coaching, networking opportunities, referrals, and opportunities for hands-on service.

Send Me St. Louis’ collaborative partners are The Missouri District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and United Way of Greater St. Louis' Volunteer Center. Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis chose to work with these organizations because of their existing expertise, along with their congregational and community connections.

To learn more about Send Me St. Louis, this unique collaborative, trainings, and/or serving opportunities, click here.

Send Me Saturday
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Send Me Saturday is a cooperative effort of Send Me St. Louis and area-wide Lutheran congregations and faith-based organizations to touch the lives of those in our community with Jesus' love. Click here to learn more!

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