Ministry Needs

Special Gifts:

Bequests, trusts, gifts of stock, and cash gifts are all vital to our ministry.

Special Needs:

General Needs:

  • Gifts of time and talent (carpentry, crafts, cleaning, yard work, flower planting, stuffing mailings, taking pictures, and many more activities we could use giving hands to accomplish).
  • Join one of our site committees at Agapé or Kure Beach to help us be more proactive in the stewardship of these sites.
  • Gifts of treasure (small gifts, and, yes, large gifts are all important to keeping this ministry vital).
    • $200,000 for infrastructure work to expand the Agapé site.
    • $1,000,000 is much needed to replace East and West at Kure Beach with a wonderful new facility that will better serve groups.  This can be a gift or the purchase of the vacant beachfront lot next to the KB Lutheran Center.

Items Needed for Office Management:

  • Laptop computers - WinXP capable
  • Color laser printers, network capable
  • Volunteer time to help with data entry and mailings

Needed Items at Agapé:

  • 4X4 pick-up truck
  • Woodchips for trails - truck loads
  • PA system for dining hall
  • LCD Projectors
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  • New bunk bed frames to match current sets ($400 each)
  • 9-12 Table cloths (Nice washable -- 6' round)
  • ELW - New ELCA Worship Hymnals (40)
  • Archery equipment - three left-handed bows and targets
  • Queen size mattress and box spring sets
  • 4 Sets of queen-sized sheets with pillow cases (~$40 each)
  • New or used refrigerators (energy efficient)
  • Taxidermy animal mounts for Environmental Education building
  • Gravel for trails and roads
  • Mini-vans for Day Camp teams (used - good condition)
  • Commercial backpack blower
  • Chainsaw
  • Golf cart (good running condition)
  • Generator

Outside Projects:

  • Collect and split firewood
  • Landscaping around sand volleyball court (shrubs & seeding)
  • Gatehouse sidewalk
  • Bridges on trails over wet spots

Building-Related Projects:

  • Power wash and treat the decks on the Retreat House & Gatehouse. Supplies needed: hand sprayers and water sealant (We have the power washers)
  • Re-building and shingleing the pump house
  • Retreat House - Gazebos - for small group breakout space
  • Deep cleaning retreat center kitchens (lodging free during the week)
  • Groups are welcome to come and do general cleaning anytime
  • Purchase and spread woodchips to widen and maintain trails
  • Make new welcome sign at main gate
  • Help with reconstruction of the Homestead Log Cabin
  • Rebuild and paint canoe trailer
  • Woodlands Center - stain and add quarter-round in dining room
  • Repaint window frames in Lutheran Men's Lodge
  • Repaint pool shelter and bath house interior

Needed Items at Kure Beach :

  • Queen-size mattress and box spring set
  • ELW - New ELCA worship hymnals (25)
  • 50 new dining room chairs
  • 32 inch or larger TV flat screen TV
  • LCD Projector
  • New twin mattresses
  • New bathmats
  • 36 new blankets
  • Small fire-proof safe
  • New gas grill for cook-outs (or used, in good condition)

Kure Beach Projects:

  • Power washing & treating decks (spring 2008). Supplies needed: hand sprayers and water seal. (We have the power washers)
  • Touch-up paint interior all buildings
  • Window putty (glazing) on windows in East & West
  • Deep cleaning retreat center kitchens (your lodging is free during weekdays in the non-summer months)
  • Repair rocking chairs
  • Replace dipped bolts on exterior decking
  • Replace windows
  • Groups are welcome to come and do general cleaning anytime