Rev. Bocko of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America visits Salem on May 4, 2014 to discuss our African National
ministries.
Pastor Bonnie serves Holy Communion during a Service of Farewell as she
retires and leaves Salem on Sunday, April 26, 2015,
33 new members affirm their faith on February 28, 2016. Here they
receive Holy Communion. Rev. Ruben Duran from the ELCA was among the
guests attending.
These girls from Rwanda/Congo help Upendo Mmari reorganize the Clothing Bank
on July 18, 2015. Donations of gently used items are
welcome.
Friends and members of Salem from Zimbabwe sing in their native Shona
language on Reformation Sunday, October 26, 2014.
Rachel is experiencing her first Christmas in this country. She
hangs a Crismon ornament on the Salem tree on December 20, 2015..
Minister Douglas Mmari and Upendo Mmari sing a duet in Swahili as Salem
celebrates the Day of Pentecost on Sunday, May 24, 2015.
The choir sings our mission statement during
Salem's 175th Anniversary worship with Bishop Bill Gafkjen on October
15, 2011.
Goat was on the grill while a neighbor's chicken
was getting this view of the Families Together picnic in Salem Park on
Sunday, July 26, 2015..
Helping our students start the school year. On July 31, 2016, they
received free back packs from Shalom Health Care Center. .
Son and father, Kalamo and Adolphe, rake leaves during the fall workday
on the Salem campus on November 18, 2015. They came to Indiana from the
Congo.
Two Joe's grab a plate at the buffet of African and Mexican dishes
during the annual International Harvest Festival in Salem Park on
October 8, 2016.
Free
adult English classes in August
ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes
meet every Tuesday and Thursday in the Fellowship Hall
building. A morning class meets 9:30 to 11:30 and the
evening class meets 6:30 to 8:30. Register at the
classes starting August 15. Help support our expanded class schedule.
Use the link below to donate.
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Worship with Salem and Shalom Sunday mornings
at
10:30.
Beans,
brats and goat! All are welcome to our picnic at 12:30 on Sunday,
July 2. Bring a snack.
Salem is a caring
community of believers who offer an open invitation to join us in
serving, communing, and growing in Jesus Christ. Use the links on the
yellow banner above to learn about SHALOM and our other ministries for
African immigrants and refugees.
Rev. Dr. James Capers serves as Salem's Interim Pastor. Minister Douglas Mmari serves as the developer of Shalom International Ministry,
a parallel mission start of the ELCA and Indiana-Kentucky Synod.
Click here
for more on Shalom.
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