In a continuing effort to keep the congregation informed on the issue of affordable housing, the Oak Knoll Beacon Housing Committee likes to share relevant housing articles, information and events. The following message is from the 2025 Beacon year-end report.   A Message from Chris LaTondresse   Dear Supporters,   This past year has tested our community in profound ways, especially our friends and neighbors overcoming homelessness. Across Minnesota, we see a rising need for affordable homes...

I want to thank you for electing me as president of the Oak Knoll congregation for the coming year. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to serve our church community.   First, I want to extend my gratitude to Marget Schmidtke for her leadership and steady hand as congregation president in 2025, and to Ben Larson for his expert oversight of our financials as treasurer the past two years. Thanks to both of you for your service to Oak Knoll.  Thanks also to Emily Heyne as well for her...

Staff of Mwangaza, a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) in Tanzania that works in schools and communities to promote peace and education. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”                                          – African Proverb   On January 1, Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry (LPGM) officially merged with another nonprofit, Friends of Mwangaza (FOM), to support Mwangaza Education for Partnership (Mwangaza) in Tanzania. FOM is a...