Drew, one of our volunteers said, “Hunger in kids in the richest country in the history of the world shouldn’t be an issue, but it is. Woodland Hills has stepped up with the food shelf which can help, but if a family can’t make it to the food shelf because of work conflicts or transportation challenges, a lack of food can still be an issue. I’m energized by the hour I spend each week at Frost Lake Elementary. Read More
We’re happy to say that we’ve teamed up with Red Cross to host another Blood Drive in our building! It will be on Monday, December 4 from 12-6pm. If you would like to donate in December, just make sure to sign up! Read More
In 2011 Erich Salzmann was a Swiss missionary serving in Ukraine and he stumbled across Greg Boyd and Woodland Hills sermons. “That was a time I was really struggling. I felt dry and all of a sudden I was listening at least every evening to one of the sermons.” Read More
As the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons approach, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and forget to take time for reflection and gratitude. That’s why each year we set aside time in our schedules to come together and praise God with songs and creativity. Read More
As we get into our sermon series on Revelation, we focus on the crucified Jesus as our guide. In the first chapter, we see Jesus telling us “‘Do Not Be Afraid, I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades’” (Rev. 1:17-18). Read More
On Sunday we prayed a liturgy adapted from a letter written by a Minneapolis synagogue. We share it here to encourage you in your own prayers. Read More
Our Learning to Love Together t-shirts got a fresh new design! You can get one for free as a thank-you gift when you sign up for our Sustain campaign, or you can purchase one at church or online… Read More
SEM is our three-year part-time discipleship and theological formation school. Each year a new batch of students is welcomed in at the Fall retreat, pictures below! But first, some fun facts: We have 36 students total (18 gals and 18 guys) Students come from 8 countries: Bolivia, China/Hong Kong, Democratic Republic of the Congo France, Haiti, Mexico, UK and US … Read More
The seasons are changing, and as we head into the time of thanks and gratitude, we’d like to invite you to submit your creative work for our annual With a Grateful Heart event happening on November 17! As per tradition, we’re planning a companion booklet to showcase each participants work. If you’d rather not share your work at the event itself, we’d still love to have you participate! Read More
As every Minnesotan knows, it’s about to get chilly around here! While many of us are able to bundle up nicely as the seasons change, we know some families struggle to buy warm coats for their children. This year, we’d like to collect 200 new (or gently used) coats for elementary and high-school age kids. Read More
