January Robert and Lolly Bauer, Mike and Sonja Sprandel, Hollie Bierstedt, Laura Reid (Deacon Jodi Sprandel)
February Ron and Kathy Dietz, Marvin Otto, Randy and Justin Korson (Deacon Rodney Lind)
March Kenneth and kathy Franke, Alyssa Brinkman, Cyril Brinkman, Don Pomplun (Deacon Jeremy and kathy Bierstedt)
April Dale, Cindy and Chelsea Gerholz, Robert Schultz, George Hahn (Deacon Jodi Sprandel)
May Alan Trout, Andrew Trout, Cindy Hennessey, Christine Hennessey, Ryan Schuelke (Deacon Rodney Lind)
June Gloria Tabbert, Elva Senske, Bert and Angela Honl, Rachael Bierstedt (Deacon Jeremy/Kathy Bierstedt)
July Elaine Thies, Marvel Fredin, Dennis and Diane Vinkemeier, Matt Vinkmeier (Deacon Jodi Sprandel)
August Daniel and Brenda Trout, Meredith and Nathaniel Frauendienst, Marlys Telthoester, Jim Suedbeck (Deacon Rodney Lind)
September Bill and Kathy Otto, Herwig and Janice Engel, Mitchel Dietz, Delroy Bierstedt (Deacon Jeremy/Kathy Bierstedt)
October Leroy and Joann Woehler, Curt and Tracy Hahn, Brianna Hahn (Deacon Jodi Sprandel)
November Jerry Franke, Erwin Pomplun, Rick and Shari Bauer, Marybeth Egesdahl (Deacon Rodney Lind)
December Roger and Geraldine Pomplun, Calvin Quast, Rick Fredin, Alex Fredin (Deacon Jeremy/Kathy Bierstedt)

-Pastor Bill Nelson

“The road of life twists and turns, and no two directions are ever the same.  Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.”

The road of life....

First day in Capetown South Africa

Shanties seen while driving

Housing conditions

Bethel Lutheran Church near Vryheid

Animals roam near Bethel Church and School

Bethel School K-12 650 students

inside Bethel Church

Children that attend church

Housing

Giraffe seen along roads

Housing

Poor housing conditions

Jerry presenting gifts from St Pauls Lutheran Gaylord, MN

Housing

child in hospital

Rural living

Beautiful Country

Jerry's Host Family