THE GROVE – COTTAGE GROVE

Being the Hope Campaign

The Grove grows goodness by
raising funds once per year to
support local, national, and
international causes.

The people of The Grove are motivated by our vision to grow goodness. This includes our commitment to service beyond the local church, whether that work is accomplished through hands-on efforts or through financial support of partner organizations.

During the season of Lent, the Compassion and Justice team is highlighting many of the ministries supported by The Grove through moments in worship and posts on social media.

On Easter Sunday (April 20), you are asked to give to the Being the Hope mission offering or to make a pledge that is 1) prayerfully considered, 2) proportional to your means and 3) sacrificial in depth. There will be no other mission offerings received this year.

Being the Hope assures that ministries we care deeply about will receive the right amount of support — according to our means and their need — at the right time. All funds will be given through Being the Hope, and all contributions and disbursements will be recorded and regular updates on our mission ministries will be provided both in worship and print publications throughout the year.

Being the Hope is the umbrella fund for all of The Grove’s mission projects on a state, national, and international level.

Since 2015, The Grove has raised more than $818,000 for ministry beyond the church.

In 2024, we raised $98,000 which went to about 30 organizations,
including of the following.

 

The Grove / Twin Cities

Division of Indian Work
Open Cupboard
Neighborhood House
Friends in Need
MN Council of Churches – Refugee Services
The Connect Center
Silent Friends
Summer Skoolie

Minnesota Annual Conference Commitments and Partnerships

MN Annual Love Offering
Camp Minnesota
Emma Norton & Restoring Waters
Project Ag Grad (U of MN)
Wesley Foundation (U of MN)

Other National and International Commitments

2nd Mile Ministries (Florida)
OC Ministries (Sierra Leone)
UMCOR National and International – Response and Recovery
UMCOR Sunday

Social Justice Advocacy

Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Isaiah and JRLC
The Center of Addiction & Faith
Makoce Ikikcupi
MN Interfaith Power & Light
OutFront MN
The Advocates for Human Rights
Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi Center

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