Love.
Compassion.
Empathy.
Inclusion.
Justice.
Kindness.
Be a part of something bigger
Connecting to the Divine, to each other & to the world
Connect
with Each Other
When we say all are welcome, we mean it. You have a place here no matter your background, unique quirks, political beliefs, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sense of spirituality, faith background (or lack thereof), or whatever else you may be worried about.
We just ask that you be open-hearted to the others at the table and be willing to have open-minded conversations rather than polarizing debates.
Engage
with Faith Questions
We may not always have all the answers, but we love the questions and the conversations that can come from them!
Faith can be a struggle. At LCM we get that and honor your journey, walking with you wherever you are at today.
We believe that growing in our connection with God leads us to greater love and connection to the world around us.
Respond
with Love in Action
Faith drives us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Jesus says that all of the laws and the prophets (or in other words, the big stuff of the Bible) teach us how to love God and love other people.
We are Called by God to move through our lives from a place of love, especially for those who are struggling and oppressed (and to accept help when it's us!), as well as for those who we may consider our enemies.
Lead with love
Faith & Career Internship
LCM offers paid internships to explore how your faith may be speaking to your possible career choices. We have regular group discernment conversations in the fall and placements in local churches and non-profits in the spring.
Discernment conversations will be held twice a month in the fall. You'll be paid $10 for each meeting and you must attend these conversations to be placed at a site in the spring. Once you are placed at a site, you'll be expected to work 4-6 hours per week for 15 weeks, paid $1,125 for the semester.
Free Tuesday Soup
All students, faculty, and staff are always invited to have some free soup-to-go on Tuesdays during the school year, hosted by LCM. You'll have three different choices of soup to choose from.
We begin serving at 10:30 AM in the atrium of the Student Center. We continue until it is gone.
We will not be serving soup on
February 20, March 5, or April 2. Our last day of soup this semester is April 30.
Art & Dinner Church
Once a month we will be gathering to relax together, create, eat a free dinner, talk about faith & life, pray, and have Holy Communion.
The conversations around the Bible story are based on all of our input and is a safe space to ask all the questions (on or off the specific topic), give your input on how the stories speak to you, or just listen to the thoughts of those around you.
Come if you love theological conversations, come if you've never heard a single story from the Bible in your life, and come if you're anywhere in between!
Acoustic Worship
Worship in a laid back and musically lovely setting.
This is a monthly event on a Sunday evening. Usually, it will take place in the 2nd floor atrium of Swain Hall. Once a semester it will be held at Prairie Sky Bread.
While you may invite anyone to all Acoustic Worship events, the one held at Prairie Sky Bread is especially geared to those in the larger Minot community who struggle with going into traditional church buildings but still want to worship and connect.
Church Leader Coaching
We meet regularly to get you ready to be a leader in a mainline protestant congregation, in either paid or volunteer positions. Our conversations will be a deep dive into Bible and theology so that you feel comfortable as a ministry leader.
There are several area congregations who would be interested in paying between $100-175 per Sunday for lay preachers/worship leaders. This is a week by week agreement.
You are also welcome to join the conversation just because it's fun. There's no commitment to preaching, leading worship, or leading faith formation groups.
MSU Food Pantry
LCM partners with the MSU Wellness Center to operate the MSU Food Pantry. The pantry is available to the MSU community and is located in the Wellness Center.
To access the pantry, check in with the friendly folks at the front desk who will unlock the door for you.
Both non-perishable foods and frozen foods are available, as well as some toiletries and baby supplies.
Bags are available. If you take a reusable bag, please try to remember to bring it back on your next trip.
Compassionate Service
Loving service is central to LCM. In addition to the food pantry and providing free soup on Tuesdays, we also have smaller service events that we host throughout the year.
In September LCM hosts the winter gear giveaway in the bottom stairwell of the Student Center, at the end of the main atrium. We accept gently used winter gear throughout the year.
You are also invited to our regular service nights, where we enjoy doing a project that benefits the larger community.
Minot Gather
Join other 18-35 year olds in the Minot area to have casual conversations about faith and life from the young adult perspective.
This group meets every other month at Meg-A-Latte as a larger group, with the option of smaller groups meeting in the months in between.
Those who are 18 must be done with high school to attend.
Be a part of this group now and continue with it after you graduate from MSU (and stay in Minot)!
Spring 2024 Events
Jan
08
Yoga as a Spiritual Practice
Monday, January 8th
7 PM
Zion Lutheran Church
Jan
15
Yoga as a Spiritual Practice
Monday, January 15
7 PM
Zion Lutheran Church
Jan
16
Tuesday Soup Begins
Tuesday, January 16
10:30 AM until gone
Student Center Atrium
Jan
18
Art & Dinner Church
Thursday, January 18
6:30 PM
Souris Room, 2nd floor of the Student Center
Jan
22
Yoga as a Spiritual Practice
Monday, January 22
7 PM
Zion Lutheran Church
Jan
28
Acoustic Worship in Swain Hall
Sunday, January 28
5 PM
Swain Hall, 2nd Floor Atrium
Jan
29
Yoga as a Spiritual Practice
Monday, January 29
7 PM
Zion Lutheran Church
Feb
01
Gather Minot
Thursday, February 1
6 PM
Meg-A-Latte
Feb
05
Yoga as a Spiritual Practice
Monday, February 5
7 PM
Zion Lutheran Church
Feb
12
Service Night
Monday, February 12
6:30 PM
Souris Room, 2nd floor of the Student Center
Feb
15
Art & Dinner Church
Thursday, February 15
6:30 PM
Souris Room, 2nd floor of the Student Center
Feb
25
Acoustic Worship in Swain Hall
Sunday, February 25
5 PM
Swain Hall, 2nd Floor Atrium
March
11
Service Night
Monday, March 11
6:30 PM
Souris Room, 2nd floor of the Student Center
March
21
Art & Dinner Church
Thursday, March 21
6:30 PM
Souris Room, 2nd floor of the Student Center
March
24
Acoustic Worship at Prairie Sky Bread
Sunday, March 24
5 PM
Prairie Sky Bread (after hours)
April
04
Gather Minot
Thursday, April 4
6 PM
Meg-A-Latte
April
08
Service Night
Monday, April 8
6:30 PM
Souris Room, 2nd floor of the Student Center
April
18
Art & Dinner Church
Thursday, April 18
6:30 PM
Souris Room, 2nd floor of the Student Center
April
28
Acoustic Worship in Swain Hall
Sunday, April 28
5 PM
Swain Hall, 2nd Floor Atrium
Come on in
My office is also a great resource for you!
Whether you just want to come and grab a coffee, a snack, and sit on my couch between classes, or if you want to chat with Rachel one-on-one about anything - this space is here for you.
Regular Office Hours
Mondays 9AM-Noon
Wednesdays 9AM-Noon
Thursdays 1PM-4PM
Fridays 9AM-3PM
Keep an eye on our socials
Find us on campus
The LCM office is located on the 2nd floor in the Wellness Center.
Swing by and say hi to Pastor Rachel! Grab some coffee
as well as a listening ear and a comfy place to relax between classes.
If you'd like to make an appointment, you're welcome to call/text 701.261.7318
or email rachel.simonson@minotstateu.edu
Land Acknowledgement
LCM exists on the MSU campus and as such we join their voice in acknowledging the Native Peoples on whose ancestral lands we do this work:
Minot State University gratefully acknowledges the Native Peoples on whose ancestral lands we sit. We praise the Anishinaabe and Assiniboine Peoples, as well as the other sovereign nations of the northern plains whose lands encompass North Dakota today: the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, the Spirit Lake Nation, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate.
Minot State University is proud that Native men and women have chosen to attend our University and enrich it with their knowledge and achievements.