Missions

Missions of Bergen

Dirk and Sarah Stadtlander - missionaries serving in Linguere Senegal West Africa

In February 2007, Bergen started support of new Missionaries. Pastor Dirk Stadtlander, wife Sarah, and daughters Eva and Ellen became missionaries for Bergen serving in Linguere Senegal West Africa. Their last visit was to St. Petri in Story City where Bergen and St. Petri members were invited to a BBQ and a presentation by Dirk and Sarah.

 Tim and Paula Tjernagel - missionaries serving in Spain

http://tjernagelspain.blogspot.com/

Tim Tjernagel, son of Loren and Sherry Tjernagel of Roland, was called to be a missionary in Spain. Bergen wanted to offer some financial support to Tim and his wife Paula and their family, so Bergen added a line item in their budget for this cause. Tim is very dynamic in sharing stories of their life in Spain and how hard it is to win lives for Christ in such a modern country. Bergen members are always glad to see Tim and Paula when they are in Roland.

Bergen ELCA (synod)

Yearly budgeted allocation supports several missions thru ELCA - local, national and global.

WELCA

(Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America)

Allocates monies raised thru fundraisers to many different missions. Also has "Dorcas Days" workday every February to make quilts, bandages, layettes, school kits, cut stamps, and much more - see WELCA tab for photos and further info. 

Bethany Life Communities in Story City

Bergen is a member church of Bethany Manor. We help support them through financial contributions, prayer, and volunteerism.

Bethany Life Communities is a thriving environment committed to enriching the lives of our community members. Bethany Life provides real solutions with a full range of retirement living and care services for you and your family - to live life to the fullest. They provide independent living housing options to fit any lifestyle, assisted living facilities for those who can no longer live alone and skilled care for others who need more personalized care.

http://www.bethanylife.org/ 

Riverside Bible Camp in Story City

Bergen has been a partner member of Riverside Bible Camp since it's beginning. We encourage our youth to attend Camp and help with their expense the first year they attend. We offer financial contributions, prayer and help in caring for the camp.

Riverside's purpose is to provide a Christ-centered camping experience to children and adults of all ages. This experience is based on salvation by God's grace alone through faith in Christ alone. Being Christ-centered means making it Riverside's aim to present Christ in EVERY aspect of life at camp - including prayer, singing, fun, crafts, games, free-time, Bible study, eating, campfires, skits, and much, much more! Riverside acknowledges that all of life can be worship, and it is to this end they strive.

http://www.riversidelbc.org/ 

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry

Bergen assists at the Food Pantry in Story City by accepting food donations from Bergen members and delivering them to the Food Pantry. We are also on a Saturday work rotation with other area churches. The Food Pantry is located at 510 Pennsylvania in Story City - they are open on Saturdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. 

FORMER MISSIONS

Angel Tree 

Angel Tree thru Prison Ministry- buying Christmas gifts for children whose parent(s) are in prison (approx 1998 - 2007)

Missionary - In 1962, Bergen voted to support Rev. Harold Mundschenk, his wife Ruth and their children, who went to Cameroun, Africa to be missionaries. Bergen members came to be good friends with the Mundschenks through their yearly visits back in the U.S. The Mundschenck family would come and share information about their life in Africa and how they shared the word of God with people in such a diverse culture. Bergen continued to support the Mundschenks until they retired in 1995.