Drake Campus Ministry

October 24, 2005

Pumpkin Carving

Fellow Wiener Roasters,

Hope you each had a good time searching for the perfect pumpkin and carving. The results of your carving were magnificent. A big thanks to Renee and Bob for hosting our Fall outing at their farm home. Gloria and I had a great time.

Don Moon

Drake Lutheran Campus Ministry

Who and What are We?

       Drake Lutheran Campus Ministry is

          a Christian outreach of the Evangelical

          Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

          It is a "congregational" outreach, as

          we are related to Grace Lutheran

          Church, 3010 52nd  Ave.,

          Des Moines where the campus pastor,

          Rev. Don Rothweiler, is one of the pastors.

          A campus ministry board of Grace

          Members, former and present Drake

          Students and staff oversee the ministry.

What do we do?

          Campus pastor, Grace members,

          Drake student peer minister(s), and

          Drake students meet regularly for

          Worship, prayer, scripture study,

          meals, fun, fellowship, and support.

Who is invited?

          It may sound trite to say, "All are

          Welcome."  Lutheran students away

          from their home congregations are

          our main focus.  We seek to provide

          a church home here in Des Moines

          for Drake students and their families.

          Other mainline protestant Christians and

          Roman Catholics have felt at home at

          our gatherings.  Seekers are also welcome.

What do we believe?

          We subscribe to the beliefs of the great

          Creeds of the whole Christian Church

          (Apostles' and Nicene Creeds).  We

          welcome Christians with other

          experiences, but the focus in all

          that we do is moderate and mainline.

          People are encouraged to share their

          personal faith as an encouragement to

          others.

What is Happening?

          Drake Lutheran Campus Ministry

          generally meets throughout the

          academic year for the following

          activities:

                   Grace worship:  Sundays, 8a.m. and 10:45 a.m.  Education hour between services 

                   Midweek study, discussion, and bi-weekly communion (at the St. Catherine of   

                           Sienna/Newman Center building on Campus) 

                   National Lutheran Campus Ministry Gathering at Christmas break

                    "Subway Monday"  drop in free lunch program every other Monday

                             in Moorehouse  Hall lounge between noon and 1p.m.

                    "Drake Ministry Sundays"  (students share worship leadership at Grace               

                          Lutheran twice to three times a year and gather for lunch with the congregation after services.) 

                   Fun nights, table games, and seasonal Celebrations 

                   Interest and service groups such as Puppetry and drama, Sunday school and Youth Ministry, Music Ministry, etc. 

                   Discussions, presentations, and guests reflecting on current issues  and needs in the light of our common faith 

                    Activities are subject to change based on input from students, Cmpus Ministry Board,  and the peer minister(s).

           Whom do you contact?

          One or two students are appointed to

                   Serve as "Peer Ministers".

                   These are persons with experience

                   and interest in planning for the

                   ministry program and reaching out

                   to fellow students.

          Rev. Don Rothweiler,    donrothweiler@msn.com , is Campus Pastor.

          As one of the pastors of Grace Lutheran, he

          serves also as pastor to Drake students.  He

          is available for pastoral care, leads studies

          and prayer groups, retreats, and also

          conducts the congregation's puppetry and

          drama ministry which welcomes Drake

          student participation.

          Six persons, mostly former and present

          Drake students and staff who are members

          of Grace, help plan for and manage the

          ministry program.  They are the campus

          ministry board.

What can you expect?

          You can expect the graceful and supportive

          presence of other people of faith who are

          there for you as you continue to grow during

          these Drake years into the person you were

          created to be.   We also maintain a special

         contact ministry with students and

          their families during finals, school breaks,

          and other times of personal need.  We hope

         that at Grace you can find a bit of "a faith home away from home".

Come and be our guest!!