Global Ministry
St Paul-Reformation's Sister Parish connections strengthen congregations in Pella, Nigeria and Nahualapa, El Salvador as well as our own as we stand in solidarity of holistic accompaniment giving testimony to love, hope and life across Christ's church.
St Paul-Reformation's partnerships help us share cultures, experiences of faith, communion, and contribute to transforming the reality of those people most in need.
El Salvador
Through a sister parish relationship, members of St. Paul-Reformation (Saint Paul, MN) and members of Christ the Liberator (Nahualapa, El Salvador) have been laying a foundation of accompaniment across cultures. This 90 second trailer highlights a portion of our latest journey where they asked us to help symbolically and literally lay the cornerstone of their new church."Cornerstone, chosen and precious" from SPR's Channel on Vimeo.
Nigeria
Six SPR members meet with community leaders in Pella to give a "train the trainers" session on using long-lasting insecticide bednets.
Pastor Anita Hill and Pastor Alfred Pukuma hold high the letter of companionship between Pella Lutheran and SPR.
Our companion church in Pella overflows with worshippers every Sunday for services lasting three to four hours.
Six SPR women attended the 2007 national meeting of the Fellowship of Women of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria. Over 4,000 women camped outdoors for three days and SPR members celebrated with them in worship and lively music from choirs such as this.