The "Feed my Sheep" Campaign
The Story
In the fall of 2023, the students of Lutheran Campus Ministry at Good Shepherd started doing something new: they dropped their books, put on aprons, and began preparing homecooked free meals for their student peers. The LCM Student Community Meal was born and continued weekly for the 2023-2024 academic year, with an average of 6 -12 students cooking weekly for 25 - 45 other students who showed up for the company and the food.
The Opportunity
Now, with the success of the meal, LCM is confronted with the need to make necessary updates to our kitchen space in order to comply with Michigan State health department codes and standards. There is good news! With the generosity of National Lutheran Campus Ministry, these updates will be possible through a matching grant. LCM at Good Shepherd is seeking to raise $20,000 towards that effort by July of 2024.
Student Testimonials
“It has been very nice not having to worry about making dinner once a week. As I go into the next semester, I will be running out of money for rent and other things, so I will probably be coming consistently to these meals.”
“It is an amazing way to connect with other tech students and enjoy a meal together!”
“These meals take a stress of my plate(literally) to have a place to eat and hang out without financial or social worries. Everyone is so friendly and it gives a good chance to volunteer.”
“It’s a sense of community and makes my day so much better. I love what they do for our community:)”
“The volunteers are so welcoming! As is everyone else who is eating! And then there’s the food, it is so delicious! I love the variety of meals and they are always so unique and something I wouldn’t cook for myself. I am so fortunate to have this opportunity to attend the Community Meal with my friends as well as meet new friends and members within the community as I go to college here. I would like to say thank you to Good Shepard Lutheran Church and all the volunteers who help to make this weekly meal a success and for welcoming me!”
How to Give
We invite all friends of Lutheran Campus Ministry and Good Shepherd into the 'Feed my Sheep' kitchen update endeavor. With your help, we will be able to continue to facilitate the community, service, and faith- building ministry that is the weekly Student Community Meal. Thank you for your generosity!
Checks can be made payable to: Lutheran Campus Ministry, 1100 College Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
Or donate online through the Northern Great Lakes Synod . Select "Use this donation for: Other" from the dropdown, then make sure to designate in the notes as your payment is processing "For LCM at MTU or Feed my Sheep"