June 25, 2008 -- Wheat Ridge Ministries and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) Award Grants to Lutheran Congregations for Refugee and Immigrant Ministries
The Good Samaritan Fund grants committee – consisting of representatives from Wheat Ridge Ministries and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) – is pleased to announce $46,364 in grants will go to 11 congregations in eight states for 2008. Individual grant amounts of up to $5,000 fund such things as English as a Second Language (ESL), citizenship and job training classes, immigrant youth activities, and skills to thrive in a new culture.
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June 18, 2008 -- Wheat Ridge Ministries Co-Sponsors Urban Education Ministries Gathering
Wheat Ridge Ministries’ Center for Urban Education Ministries recently brought together 23 individuals to discuss sustaining Lutheran education in the inner city. The attendees represented various foundations, urban school ministries and members of the Center for Urban Education Ministries’ Advisory Council.
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June 2, 2008 -- Wheat Ridge Ministries’ Congregation Health and Hope Grant Proposals Being Accepted Beginning September 1st
Wheat Ridge Ministries invites and encourages Lutheran congregations to submit applications from September 1, 2008 through October 31, 2008 for its Congregation Health and Hope Grant program.
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May 16, 2008 -- Wheat Ridge Ministries to Honor Paul B. Janke and Ronald J. Zielske with Seeds of Hope Award
The Rev. Paul B. Janke and The Rev. Ronald J. Zielske will each be recognized with Wheat Ridge Ministries’ “Seeds of Hope” Award at a special reception on June 22, 2008 at the home of Gordon and Lois Peacock in San Francisco, California.
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May 6, 2008 -- Wheat Ridge Ministries Awards $256,000 to Seed Seven New Ministry Projects
Wheat Ridge Ministries recently approved seven grants totaling $256,000 to assist new ministries of health and hope throughout the world.
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February 22, 2008 -- Wheat Ridge Ministries Grants $73,844 to Support Sabbatical Experiences for Professional Church Workers
Wheat Ridge Ministries recently approved 14 grants totaling $73,844 to support sabbatical experiences for professional church workers. Wheat Ridge believes that sabbatical leave for rest and renewal is a significant way that congregations can support and encourage the health and wellness of church leaders. This grant program is being implemented as a pilot project of Wheat Ridge Ministries.
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February 20, 2008 -- Steve Brueggeman Joins Wheat Ridge Ministries as Director of Finance
Wheat Ridge Ministries is pleased to announce that Mr. Steven E. Brueggeman, CPA, has joined the staff as Director of Finance. He brings a strong accounting and financial management background to the position.
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February 11, 2008 -- Wheat Ridge Ministries Hosts Ninth Annual Seeds of Hope Award Dinner in Chicago
Deaconess E. Louise Williams, Mr. Timothy Hetzner and Mr. Roger W. Paulsberg were each recognized with a Wheat Ridge Ministries 2008 “Seeds of Hope” Award at the Ninth Annual Benefit Dinner on February 2, 2008 at the European Crystal Banquet and Conference Center, Arlington Heights, Illinois.
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