Global

BETHEL'S MISSION AND JUSTICE

We have compiled a list of all current opportunities and organizations Bethel partners with to serve our Church, Locally, and Globally.

Click here to download the Mission and Justice Booklet.

The Ruth Gathering of the Women of Bethel will be collecting school supplies for Lutheran World Relief School Kits in July, August and September. School Kits contain essential supplies to help children continue learning in the face of serious obstacles. This learning leads to a better life for them, their families and their communities. School bags will be provided for filling with the following specific items:

FOUR 70-80 sheet SPIRAL Notebooks (280-300 sheets total of wide- or college-ruled paper approximately 8" X 10-1/2", NO LOOSE LEAF PAPER
ONE 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
ONE pencil sharpener
ONE pair blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
FIVE unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band
FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens (No Gel Ink); secure together with a rubber band
ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons
ONE 2-1/2" eraser

The school bags with an attached list of items needed will be available at the Downtown campus beginning July 20th and at the Highland campus beginning July 27th. Please take a bag, fill it with the needed supplies and return it to the bin labeled "LWR SCHOOL KITS" by September 30th. If you can't fill a bag, you are welcome to donate any of the above listed items by placing them in the "LWR SCHOOL KITS" bin. We hope you will help us fulfill this much needed mission project.

Welcome Ukraine Team Update

Our Ukrainian couple arrived in Hudson on June 18th and were greeted by members of the Welcome Ukraine Team! The family and the team want to sincerely thank those who have contributed their time, money, and supplies toward helping this couple. If you would like to help support this couple, please submit monetary donations to the "Welcome Ukraine" fund.

Bethel's team includes Ann Martinson (Sponsor Group Lead), Aethan Hart, Curt and Sandy Larson, Paula Bhagyam, Juli Hilding, Karen Mueller, Roger and Karen Pavlis, Bette Vandersteen, Sally Giese and Sharon Tepper. Feel free to reach out to any committee member with questions. What an exciting chance to share God's love in motion!

QUILT AND KITS DEDICATION & SHIPPING FUNDS

SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED! There are many urgent requests for quilts and kits around the world, including:

Refugees and children escaping conflict in Ukraine and Middle East
Orphans and the elderly in Tanzania
Communities devastated by hurricanes and floods in North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana
Street children at risk of being drawn into gangs in Honduras
People in Africa and elsewhere living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other devastating illnesses.

WE CAN HELP Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and Global Health Ministries (GHM) respond as the intensity of humanitarian needs increases worldwide. Thanks to the dedication and generous contributions of many, the Women of Bethel have been assembling much-needed Quilts, Personal Care Kits, Fabric Kits, School Kits and Hospice Kits throughout the year. Bethel will have special dedication services Sunday, November 10 to bless these Quilts and Kits for Lutheran World Relief and Global Health Ministries. To help ensure that these items reach those who need them most, a special offering will be taken during the dedication services for Lutheran World Relief Quilt and Kit Shipping Fund and Global Health Ministries. Please consider supporting these special mission projects. For more information about Lutheran World Relief, visit their website at www.lwr.org; and for Global Health Ministries, go to www.ghm.org.

MISSION TANZANIA PARTNERSHIP

Bethel partners with Iringa, Tanzania churches, Cathedral, Wilolesi and Nyamihuu. This partnership includes periodic trips to the area, visits to Bethel from Tanzanians.

TANZANIA SCHOLARSHIP

Thank you for the contributions received in the past for the Tanzania Scholarship Fund. Because of your generosity, at least 30 students per year at our partner congregations, Cathedral, Wilolesi and Nyamihuu, receive assistance with their school expenses. On each visit to Iringa, Bethel members meet with sponsored students, who offer their gratitude and prayers to all members of Bethel.

The scholarship for each student is $450/year, however, donations in any amount are welcome. Contributions are held in the scholarship fund at Bethel and the number of students sponsored depends on the money in the fund. Your donation can be made by check, payable to Bethel Lutheran Church. Please make a note on the check that it is for the Tanzania Scholarship Fund, and mail it to, or drop it off at, Bethel Lutheran Church, 920 Third St, Hudson WI 54016. Donations are also accepted online for the Tanzania Scholarship Fund here.

Our deadline for the campaign is Sunday, October 19, 2025.

If you have questions regarding this mission, please contact Mary Gerzmehle at:

Asanteni sana! (Thank you very much!)

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

Feed My Starving Children® is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children. Bethel reserves packing times a number of times over the year. View the calendar here for upcoming dates!