Here, There, and Everywhere!
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”- Acts 1:8 (ESV)
Are you interested in serving? Well, this is the page for you!
On this page, you will find information on service opportunities nearby, as well as some far away!
Service Opportunities Close By
Camp Ministry
Are you interested in getting involved in Camp Ministry? 
Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, located in Solon, Iowa, is a year-round camp, retreat center, and public family campground affiliated with the Iowa District East of the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod. Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca belongs to an organization called the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association (NLOMA), where they have partnered with camp and retreat centers across the country by offering professional development opportunities, spiritual training and renewal, networking and fellowship. NLOMA is also active in helping recruit and place over 500 summer applicants each summer to more than 20 camps. At camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, campers are given an opportunity to begin and end each day with the Word of God and prayer, learn more about Jesus Christ through Bible study, make lasting Christian friendships, sing camp songs, learn a variety of recreational skills, and enjoy their favorite all-camp games with their new friends.
For more information, visit Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca's Website! If you would like to volunteer or work at any of NLOMA's other camps, visit their website here!
Lutheran East Side Mission
805 Tremont Avenue
NW Corner Tremont Ave & 6th St
Davenport, IA 52803
Church Phone (563) 323-6812
email: esmdav@gmail.com
Jeannie Mirfield, Program Director
The Lutheran East Side Mission was started so that the Lord and his gifts would be available to ALL people, especially those who live in Davenport's urban east side neighborhoods. The Lutheran East Side Mission exists because God "desires all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:4)
The LESM has tons of different service opportunities happening in the Davenport area! For more information and current service opportunities, visit their Facebook Page!
Service Opportunities Further Away
Interested in long or short mission opportunities? Visit the links below!
Bio
The Rev. James and Angela Sharp serve the Lord as missionaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Uruguay. James plants new churches and works to support mercy outreach projects around the country. Through Word and Sacrament ministry, he partners with the pastors and congregations of the Lutheran Church of Uruguay to start new ministries to reach people with the Gospel. James also teaches Lutheran theology courses to help train individuals in the Lutheran faith and to develop local leaders to carry on God’s mission.
Angela focuses on education. She teaches math and English in the bilingual program of San Pablo Lutheran School. She also teaches English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) classes as an outreach to people of all ages. In addition, she organizes and provides content for Sunday schools throughout the country and conducts workshops for training new teachers and educational leaders. James and Angela also seek to build relationships through Bible studies and other community activities. Through these interactions, they are given opportunities to share the Gospel.
James was born in East Moline, Ill., where his home congregation is St. John’s Lutheran Church. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., and received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. During his time in school, he studied as an exchange student at Seminário Concórdia, São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Before becoming a missionary, he served in three Lutheran high schools and as a parish pastor in Baltimore, Md.
Angela was born in Denison, Iowa, where her home congregation is Zion Lutheran Church. She received a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education (with focus areas in math and English) from Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb. Before heading to the mission field, she taught at Baltimore Lutheran School, Towson, Md. James and Angela enjoy spending time with their four children: Elias, Ambrose, Callida and Magdalyn.
Prayers
Pray for the Sharps as they serve in Uruguay. Ask God to guide them so they may effectively communicate the Gospel in this secular country. Pray for the Sharp children, that they would grow in their faith in Jesus despite living in an unbelieving society. Ask God to give His peace and strength to their family here in the United States who love and support them but miss them as well.
Want to partner with them or make a gift? Visit https://www.lcms.org/sharp