Community Support
WAFL
WAFL (Wednesdays at First Lutheran) brings children in kindergarten through sixth grade together for faith, fun, and friendship! Each Wednesday during the school year, children enjoy a snack, music, a Bible story, hands-on activities, and community service projects—all with engaged, caring leaders. Every area child is welcome; church membership is not required.
FL Camp
First Lutheran Camp gives children in our community a fun, welcoming place to spend summer days.
The camp offers full-day care for children ages 5 through 12, with engaging activities and field trips led by Faith Formation Director Missi Abfalter and a team of dedicated helpers.
Registration opens each May. A daily fee applies, and families provide lunch. For more information, email WAFL@BLFirstLutheran.orgor call 218-864-5686.
Living Hope Camp
Living Hope Camp
To support our community, we offer care a couple of days each week for individuals who cannot safely be left alone during the day. Our parish nurse, Jeri Wilmore, provides this care, giving family caregivers time to attend to errands, appointments, and other personal needs.
Inquire by emailing jwilmore890@gmail.com or calling our office at 218-864-5686.
Host for Events
Community Storm Shelter
Living Hope Camp
We’re proud to bring our community together! Our modern, welcoming facility and full kitchen accommodate events of many sizes, serving groups such as Battle Lake School, Art of the Lakes, the 542 Foundation, blood drives and many more.
YMCA Food Truck
Community Storm Shelter
Community Storm Shelter
Our church is a summer meal pickup site! Through the YMCA of the Northern Sky, every child age 18 and younger can receive a free weekly meal pack with seven breakfasts, seven lunches, snacks, and milk—at no cost to families.
Community Storm Shelter
Community Storm Shelter
Community Storm Shelter
Our doors are open when severe weather strikes. In coordination with the Battle Lake Police Department, First Lutheran Church makes every effort to provide access to our basement and restroom facilities during a major storm.
Battle Lake Police and Fire personnel have access to the building. Please enter through the rear south door at 505 West Holdt Street in Battle Lake.
Additional information: 218-864-5686.
We Keep Going!
Noisy Offering
Each Sunday we collect loose change from our congregation. With this we were able to send money to community needs.
Battle Lake City Clean Up
Each spring members help in the town clean up, making Battle Lake the best place to live! We host everyone for a lunch of thanks each day.
Endowment Fund
Recently our church started an Endowment Fund, so that we can support members when requests happen. We are making it a practice to give when we can.
Food Baskets
A couple of times in the year, the Men's Club buys food gift certificates and delivers to families in need. Every table should be set for thanks.
Quilting Club
Our church has a very active Quilting Club. They offer carefully made blankets for members of need, to churches we support and also ship them off to organizations who have the need in keeping fellow Christians warm.
Scholarships
Each year our congregations offers scholarships for attending Bible camps, special events and towards college.
So Much More!
The list goes on. As God's children we support on another within our church, our community and those around the world.