Stories of the Spirit

All Saints Lutheran Church in Bowie, MD used their Feeding Our Neighbors Together Grant from the synod to support their Loaves and Fish Ministry. Learn more about how they serve…

At Living Faith Lutheran Church in Rockville, MD, the church community lives out their mission of loving and serving their neighbors through bi-monthly food pantry distributions. This spring, the number…

Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Herndon, VA has served as the host site for Lunch for the Soul since March of 2022. This ministry brings together Holy Cross and four other…

For over 25 years, Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, MD has watched their food ministry grow. Now, they feed about 100 families a month. With the help of…

Deacon Lewis here, called to serve Goodwill of Greater Washington. On behalf of Goodwill of Greater Washington, I am excited to invite your congregation to participate in a donation drive…

The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Community Team in Vienna, VA has been busy feeding their neighbors twice a month at two locations in Fairfax County. This spring, they witnessed an increase…

At Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in McLean, VA, their Little Food Pantry provides neighbors in need with 24/7 access without questions, qualifications, or judgments. While Redeemer does receive donations…

Epiphany Lutheran Church in Burtonsville, MD had an emergency food pantry that occupied a cramped, awkward space in the main office for many years. Anyone searching the inventory had to…

In the spring of 2025, Pr. Albert Triolo of San Marcos (St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Springfield, VA) met with Principal Heber Paredes of Lynbrook Elementary School, which is directly…

During the government shutdown beginning February 14, 2026, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were required to work without pay until after the funding impasse was resolved. During that period of…