Mission Ministries

Mission Ministries

An Ethiopian Christian proverb says, "If you're baptized, you're a missionary." Zumbro's mission efforts reach across the street and around the world. Here you will find a number of ways Zumbro is reaching out around the world.

Zumbro's Sponsored Missionaries

Eric Anspach-Hanson and Christie Hanson serve as ELCA missionaries in Tokyo, Japan. Their mission has three goals. Serve as associate pastor at Tokyo Lutheran Church, an english speaking church.  The second goal is to help run a student center at Hongo Lutheran Church, also in Tokyo. At Hongo Church Eric teaches English classes and Bible classes to Japanese students. Hongo's ministry tries to connect non-Christian Japanese with the Christianity for possibly the first time in their lives. Many of the people they serve are interested in English, Christianity, and Western Culture.

Eric says, "We get a chance to teach students who know nothing about Christianity the story of Jesus for the first time."

Please keep Eric and Christie in your prayers as they serve Christ and participate in Jesus' Great Commission to "make disciples of all nations".

Mission Jamaica: Robin's Nest Children's Home

We're going to be serving God's children at Robin's Nest Children's Home in Montego Bay, Jamaica July 24-31, 2011.  Click here for all the details.  Also, click here for a great video that tells the story and mission of the orphanage.

High School Midwest Hunger Tour

We'll explore the different people and places that are serving the hungry close to home in Minneapolis, Madison, Chicago and Waterloo.  Click here for all the details.

Middle School Mission Trip: Kansas City, MO

This summer we're headed to Kansas City, Missouri July 30-Aug. 5. Click here for all the details. This mission experience is hosted by Youth Works! Sign up on the Youth Room bulletin board by Dec. 1. There is limited space available.