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 An example of the living conditions that one of the families we worked next to had to live in. Stray dogs were commonplace in the homes visited on the trip. “The families that were living in the worst conditions stood out the most to me, and seeing how happy they were after we helped was very satisfying,” Paulson says.

Students extend community service to Mexico

Michael Skelton, Podcast Editor April 3, 2016

Every year, many students from Stillwater Area High School and many other schools travel to Mexico for Trinity Lutheran church’s Mexico mission trip in mid March. The main goal of the trip is to...

 An example of the living conditions that one of the families we worked next to had to live in. Stray dogs were commonplace in the homes visited on the trip. “The families that were living in the worst conditions stood out the most to me, and seeing how happy they were after we helped was very satisfying,” Paulson says.

Students give back with Mexico Mission trip

Emily Lodahl March 26, 2014

  Over spring break, the students of Trinity Lutheran Church traveled to Chuburna Puerto, Mexico to spend the week having an impact on a community in need. Each year approximately 65 students and...


Many Stillwater students, such as Erik Nelson (’16) volunteer for organizations such as Meals from the Heart to pack meals which will then be shipped off to families in need. “It’s had a huge impact on my life,” said junior Catherine Wessel. “I’ve always loved mission work and directly helping the poor, and it’s just the perfect way to get involved and save another person’s life without even having to go to their country. “

Meals From the Heart feeds families around the globe

February 28, 2014

Around the world every day, 16,000 malnourished children die of starvation.  That is the equivalent of around 80 percent of the Stillwater population disappearing every day.  Starvation is one of the...

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