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The Spirit Lake Ministry Center is dedicated to supporting the peoples of the Spirit Lake Nation and is an approved United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) destination.
Spirit Lake Ministry Center acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the Mni Wakan Oyate – Spirit Lake Nation – who have stewarded this land since time immemorial.
The first and greatest instruction is this: You must love the Great Spirit with your whole being – with the strength of your arms, the thoughts of your mind, and the courage of your heart. The second instruction is like the first. You must love your fellow human beings in the same way you love yourselves. There is no other instruction greater than these.
War Club Tells the Good Story (Mark) 10:29-31 | First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
Spirit Lake Ministry Center (SLMC) is a year-round ministry site which works with, and in support of, the peoples of the Spirit Lake Nation. We provide ministry and fellowship opportunities throughout the year for adults, youth, children, and persons with disabilities.
We are a mission of the Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church and are a Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) approved location. We partner with area organizations to help provide needed renovations to homes, Tribal buildings, and grounds.
Whether you are volunteering on Spirit Lake’s campus or working in the community, all activities are hands on and involve close interaction with the elders and children of the reservation. Each experience is unique and rewarding for everyone involved.
Spirit Lake Ministry Center sits on a beautiful 80 acres in the Wood Lake District of Spirit Lake Nation, just three miles from Tokio, North Dakota. The Ministry Center has four dormitories, an up-to-date restroom / shower facility, a workshop, a kitchen and dining facility, warehouse, and a Christian Life Center. There are three separate devotional areas, numerous walking trails, a disc golf course, basketball court, and a large fire pit available for the use of our teams.
The name of our congregation – The Journey at Spirit Lake – is based on the Dakota name “Wanagi Canku” which means Spirit Road. Our congregation is a group dedicated to God and committed to sharing time and bread with one another.
The Journey Congregation worships every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Worship includes time to learn more about God, music, fun, laughter, Communion, and a meal together at least once a month. Spirit Lake Nation youth meet once a week for our Youth Group, and the congregation plans regular opportunities for community and fellowship.
Spirit Lake Ministry Center is located on the traditional land of the Spirit Lake Nation. Learn more about their past, present, and future.
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Learn more about what it means to be a part of the ministry at Spirit Lake Ministry Center.