Grow in Faith

All Christians are to engage in regular practices help us to grow deeper in our relationship with God and our following of Christ. Gloria Dei provides structured opportunities for that kind of growth, both for young people and for adults.

You are invited to grow in your faith with us.

Sunday School

Ages: Pre-K – 5th Grade

Sundays @ 9:15 am (September – May)

Gloria Dei uses a curriculum that matches up with the readings that we hear in worship on Sunday mornings. Using the Bible, art, videos, and handouts, our kids make a connection with what we hear during worship and what we learn together in Sunday School.

Contact: Pastor Brahm

Young Disciples

Ages: 9th – 10th Grades

Sundays @ 11:45 am + Monthly meet-ups

Contact: Pastor Brahm

SpiritEd

Ages: 9th Grade – Late Adulthood

Sundays @ 9:15 am

Believing that faith is caught more than it is taught, Gloria Dei understands the importance of adults who are actively growing and living out their faith in Christ. SpiritEd is a simple way for Christians to keep their spiritual bodies in shape.

  • Deep discussion about the Scriptures, theology, social issues, and the practice of faith
  • No prior experience or knowledge of the Bible is required
  • No question is a stupid question

Contact: Pastor Brahm

Vacation Bible School

Ages: Pre-K – 5th Grade

For one week during the summer, Gloria Dei offers young people an intensive, fun, active journey into the Bible. In recent years we began partnering with Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp to provide the programming and staff for our Vacation Bible School.

VBS is full of life, full of energy, and full of meaning for all participants.

Watch our calendar and newsletter for upcoming dates.

Other Opportunities

Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp

fortune-lake-campfireFortune Lake Lutheran Camp provides year-round programming for all of God’s children, beginning in 1st grade through late adulthood.

Gloria Dei is a strong supporter of the ministry of our ELCA Bible Camp located in Crystal Falls, MI. The combination of summer programming and year-round retreats provides a wide variety of opportunities for spiritual growth.

We are committed to making a week at camp affordable, so provide camperships for anyone who requests assistance and participates in the various campership fundraisers throughout the year.

More information about the ministry of Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp

Lifelong Faith Formation

Lifelong Faith Formation offered by The Northern Great Lakes Synod is designed for curious adults who want to engage more deeply with the Bible, to learn more about church traditions, to become better equipped to serve the work of Christ in their congregations and to grow in spirituality and faith.

They offer a diverse series of online classes on the Bible, church history, Lutheran Theology, contemporary Christian issues, and more! Classes are FREE, but may require the purchase of textbooks or other materials. Since there is not driven by an end result, such as graduation or certification, you can pick and choose according to your own interests of study.

Visit their website for the current class offerings and more information.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church