HopeWood Outdoors

From grade school to grandparents, the great outdoors to your community, we offer year-round programs that are fun, faith-filled and fit your schedule.

Whether you’re looking for a traditional camp experience for your kids, a change of pace for your family, or a group retreat, we invite you to discover your adventure with HopeWood Outdoors.

Women of the ELCA

Women of the ELCA of Northwestern Ohio supports Lutheran women on their faith journey. As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in  faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.

Mission Partner Congregations

Mission Partner congregations develop mutually supportive relationships so that each congregation is encouraged in its outreach.  These partnerships enable new and renewing missions to have what they initially need in finances, basic needs, spiritual and prayer support, etc. to “make Christ known” in their communities.

LUTHERAN CAMPUS  MINISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

Campus ministry offers a church “home away from home” as students deal with the pressures and opportunities of campus life, as well as participate in worship and fellowship, nurturing and serving with their peers.

OLD SOUTH END MINISTRY

Ministering to a largely immigrant neighborhood of Toledo, OSE ministries include after-school and summer  programs for children as well as a thrift shop and space for immigrant groups wishing to preserve their culture.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

This multi-cultural congregation in Toledo provides ministries for children through their Learning Club and a  summer camp. Hundreds of children are served  breakfast and lunch as well as a full day of fun, learning activities. Located in a struggling neighborhood, members of Redeemer also  direct a food pantry that serves local residents.

SAINT JOHN AT THE BAY, SOUTH BASS ISLAND

A new mission to the residents of this often isolated island. Youth ministry is an important element with over 80 young people eager for fellowship.  Also emphasized on the island, is ministry to foreign students who work during the tourist season and to vacationers and seasonal  residents.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

The oldest Lutheran parish in Toledo is located in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city; among struggling, often discouraged people. Food for body and soulis offered at the church throughout the week as well as on Sunday. The parish provides many programs, including after-school and summer programs for children and a support group for mothers.

COVENANT CLUSTER

In order to provide greater access to theological education for ministry for all the baptized in Regions 4, 5 and 6, the Covenant Cluster Network will: convene the theological education providers within the Covenant Cluster including the colleges, seminaries, campus ministries, synods and synodical non-degree programs, camps and teaching congregations and encourage networking among theological education providers by creating the opportunity for coordination, cooperation and/or collaboration among theological education providers.

Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio

Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio is a faith based social service agency that has been changing lives in Northwestern Ohio for the past 100 years. Assisting communities within a 24 county area, LSSNWO touches the lives of over 13,000 people a year through a variety of services– providing hope, compassion and stability to those in need. LSSNWO has seven branch offices throughout Northwest Ohio, family resource centers and other specialized services that provide help to people of every race, creed and economic status.