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Newsletter (Page 5)

A Recipe for Intentional Community

During this year’s fall retreat, LVC Volunteers from the Dorothy Day House in Milwaukee shared a recipe for their “stone soup”—a chili recipe that represents the dynamics of their intentional community. One of the housemates, Martha Sudermann, shares her reflections on intentional community along with her house’s recipe. Enjoy! Pictured: Martha Sudermann, Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee, 2015-16 How has your perception of life in intentional community changed since you began your year with LVC? “I tried not to have too many lofty expectations for life in community… there are so many variables at play when living with six other people. I am continually reminded ofRead More →

2015-11-28
By: Martin Luther
On: November 28, 2015
In: Leader Letter, Newsletter, Volunteer Profile
Tagged: Community, Milwaukee, Recipe, Volunteer

Discerning the Voice of Vocation

This year, LVC is partnering with Luther Seminary to offer Volunteers, alumni and other Lutheran service year programs  two classes and seminary credit at full scholarship! All online courses, our community is delving into Vocational Formation with Dr. Michael Chan and Serving in Context with Dr. Gary Simpson. Read more from Dr. Michael Chan on the content of the classes and current Omaha Volunteer, Deborah Metcalf, on the impact of taking classes during her LVC year! Dr. Michael Chan: The class I teach is titled, Vocational Formation. Vocation is not exclusively about a career, a job, or a title– it is about life, all of life. Vocation refersRead More →

2015-10-30
By: Martin Luther
On: October 30, 2015
In: Leader Letter, Volunteer Profile
Tagged: 2015, Class, Deborah Metcalf, luther Seminary, Michael Chan, Serving in Context, Vocation Formation, Volunteer

LVC’s Fall Newsletter, The Esprit de Corps

In the fall 2015 Esprit de Corps, meet the 2015-16 Volunteers, get some tips for living a life of service from speaker and activist, Kim Bobo, hear from a second year LVCer in the Twin Cities and read about the Food Justice House in Milwaukee.Read More →

2015-10-12
By: Martin Luther
On: October 12, 2015
In: Esprit de Corps, Food Justice, Newsletter
Tagged: Board, Food Justice, LIFE in Service, Living LVC Values, National Orientation, Volunteer Profile

Food Justice in Milwaukee

Combine your passion for sustainable agriculture with a desire to serve and learn. Apply to be part of Lutheran Volunteer Corps’ Food Justice House in Milwaukee! Beginning in August 2016, LVC will place Volunteers in five Milwaukee urban agriculture projects to increase the communities’ capacity to produce and distribute fresh produce. You could be one of those Volunteers! Check out Food Justice placements here! The Food Justice (FJ) Volunteers will live together in an LVC house in Milwaukee and serve at different urban agricultural projects in the Harambee and Lindsay Heights neighborhoods. The five organizations we currently anticipate serving as the FJ sites are: All Peoples ChurchRead More →

2015-10-02
By: Martin Luther
On: October 2, 2015
In: Esprit de Corps, Food Justice, Newsletter
Tagged: Cultivate Justice, Food Justice, Milwaukee, Volunteer

August 2015 Leader Letter

Meet LVC’s new board & staff members in the August 2015 Leader Letter. [9/30/15 Update: the links in the article were from our past website, so visit Staff and Board pages for current information.]Read More →

2015-09-21
By: Martin Luther
On: September 21, 2015
In: Leader Letter, Newsletter
Tagged: Leader Letter, National Orientation, New Board, New Staff, Newsletter
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