Risen Savior, Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

Enhancement: Risen Savior is a thriving congregation in a rapidly growing community with a second site now established in Parrish, Fla. Since its restart in 2016, the congregation has grown from 66 to 440 members, with 134 adult confirmations in the last three years alone. The church now has 350 families on its prospect list. To help manage the expanding outreach efforts, Risen Savior is requesting short-term Home Missions support to call a second pastor who will assist with these growing ministry opportunities.

Fast facts:

• Weekly worship attendance has nearly doubled since 2022.
• Risen Savior operates a preschool and Mornings with Mommy program that serve as successful outreach arms of the congregation.
• Risen Savior added a third worship service each weekend due to limited seating capacity. The congregation regularly averages 40-50 prospects at worship each weekend.

Prayer:

Risen Savior, you conquered sin and death to remove our sin, destroy death, and give eternal life. You’ve given us the privilege to share that life-changing message and watch as it goes to work in people’s lives. We thank you for the ministry efforts that have been blessed in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., and the opportunity they now have to call a second pastor. Bless them with a servant of your Word and the work they seek to do so that more and more might know the peace their Savior gives. Amen.

Contact:

Rev. Caleb Free, Risen Savior Lutheran Church
[email protected]
941-302-6276