Wow! There are a lot of things happening in our parish. Each step is built upon the other. Running all the buildings was seen as wasteful stewardship. First Presbyterian offered a home for the Bigfork Lutheran family to worship together with them. What a wonderful invitation! It was accepted, and the two churches will be worshipping together starting after October 1st. Effie Lutheran will continue to hold worship services in Effie. There are a lot of details to be worked out. The Bigfork Lutheran Council will meet with the First Presbyterian Session to begin this work soon. Watch for details in the bulletin.

Proceeds from the sale of the Bigfork Lutheran Church building will be used for the new community church building. The new church building would offer new opportunities for our ministries to grow in the area. That is why the Capital Campaign was called, "Together We Grow!" 

Community members will be invited to consider Statements of Intent for gifts of 3-5 years in order that we can approach financial institutions to see what we will need to do to build the new community church. You will be invited to fill out these Statements of Intent at Home Gatherings to be held starting on August 9th. Several Home Gatherings will be held during the week of August 9th, and there will be make up sessions to be held if you are unable to attend that week.