Welcome

Spirit of Peace – Serving the Community
Serving in Love Welcoming All

In a world of conflict and hostility come stand with us on the side of love. Welcome Home.

We are a Spiritual Community and Church that seeks to simultaneously allow every person the freedom to find their own understanding of God, service and personal spirituality/journey AND we name and affirm those values and beliefs that all can embrace and hold communally.

As an emerging congregation, our journey is an adventure. We embrace our mission, being led by the spirit, to make a difference in the world and expect to learn more about the meaning of true welcoming every day.

Come and walk with us as we explore new ways of being and serving.

Reconciling Works
Reconciling Works

This we Believe

We believe the umbrella of God’s love, as exemplified in Jesus the Christ, is big enough for everyone to be welcomed.

We believe that love, not doctrine, holds us together.

We believe we are called to welcome and affirm all marginalized peoples, including all in the LGBTQIA+ community.

We believe the deepest expression of our faith is found in the way we treat others.

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We believe you don’t need to take the Bible literally to discover God’s profound truths and message.

We believe authentic spiritual growth nurtures our whole being — our hearts, our bodies, our minds and our choices.

We believe that we learn from one another’s diverse experiences and perspectives, and it’s okay if we don’t share the exact same beliefs.

We believe listening to others and respecting them is a deeply spiritual act, even when we disagree.

Not all claims to truth are the same, to be sure, but we believe every claim should be measured by love.

We believe the wisdom offered from other faith traditions can complement and enrich our spiritual journeys.

We believe church should be a place of peace that welcomes those who believe in God some of the time, or none of the time, or all of the time.

We believe that environmental justice guides us to a sustainable stewardship of creation.

We believe we are interwoven with all Creation through the Holy Spirit—the Benevolent Mystery—that moves within and among us, always.

Join us for Worship

Weekly In-Person Worship Service 4:30 PM Saturday in the Mills Church Sanctuary and also live cast on YouTube. Select service to view here, join using the link on our calendar, or go to our YouTube channel:

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We believe in inter-generational worship, meaning we encourage all ages to lead and share their love of God.  We serve an open communion, meaning that all are invited to take the cup together with us.  Finally, we believe in connecting our lives with God through our heart, mind, body and soul…and loving our neighbors as ourselves.

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“No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”

Community

We commit to support the greater community by contributing to other nonprofit organizations. We commit at least $1000 per month for these nonprofits.

The Nonprofits are chosen at a “Nominate a Nonprofit Event” where individuals are invited to introduce and advocate for organizations that they would like Spirit of Peace to support.

Nonprofits Supported in 2023

April - Can Do Canines

Can Do CaninesCan Do Canines is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs.

April - Crescent Cove

Crescent Cove
Crescent Cove offers care and support to children and young adults with a shortened life-expectancy, and their families who love them.

The Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice Home for Kids is a vibrant and joyful home-away-from home for kids with life-threatening conditions, where each moment is embraced and celebrated. All services and stays provided at Crescent Cove to kids and families are at no out-of-pocket cost thanks to the generosity of donors who make this possible.

March - ICA

ICA

OUR MISSION is to create a healthy and stable community for all.
OUR VISION is a community where everyone has the resources to thrive.
OUR BELIEF is ICA’s presence in our communities makes our neighborhoods more stable and secure.
ICA has served our neighborhoods since 1971.
February - One World Surgery

One World Surgery

One World Surgery ignites the spirit of service and transforms lives by providing access to high-quality surgical and primary care globally.

February - Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center

Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center (Arsht-Rock) builds human capacity for resilience in the face of climate impacts. We pledge to reach one billion people with resilience solutions to climate change by 2030.

February - Lift Up - for Earthquake Relief

Lift Up

Our Mission: We make it easy for you to change the world.
To do this, we vet each project through a rigorous 12-step certification process to ensure that the impact is tangible, sustainable, and locally powered. Plus, we believe every dollar makes an impact, so we give 100% away
January- Bridge For Youth
Every Meal The Bridge for Youth centers youth voice, justice, and equity in all we do and empowers youth experiencing homelessness through safe shelter, basic needs, and healthy relationships. Our vision is a community where all youth feel safe, accepted, and supported.

Nonprofits Supported in 2022

December - Every Meal
Every Meal Every Meal is on a mission to fight child hunger through community  and school partnerships. We focus on filling the food gaps children face on when they’re not able to access school meal programs.
Through our multiple food gap programs, we provide children and families experiencing food insecurity with access to good food at more than 500 locations in Minnesota. Learn more at https://www.everymeal.org/
December - United States Foundation for the Children of Haiti
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Visit our website https://www.usfch.org

... more info coming

December - Feed My Starving Children
FMSC
Visit our website https://www.fmsc.org
 ... more info coming
October - Women’s Prison Book Project

WPBPSince 1994, the Women’s Prison Book Project  (WPBP) has provided women and transgender persons in prison with free reading materials covering a wide range of topics from law and education (dictionaries, GED, etc.) to fiction, politics, history, and women’s health. We are an all-volunteer, grassroots organization.

October - Animal Humane Society

Humane Society

... more info coming
September - Adult Options in Education

AOIE

Adult Options in Education prepares adults with the competency and confidence to achieve their dreams, effectively engage in their communities, and inspire a lifetime of learning. We serve the Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, and Wayzata Schools. We offer free ESL, GED, college & career preparation, and computer skills classes to adult learners. Learn more at: https://www.adultoptions.org
September - Minnesota Council of Churches

MCC

Our goal is to build strong communities that are made up of
meaningful relationships and guided by our deepest values. The Minnesota Council of Churches is your partner in living out your faith in your community. We manifest the unity of the body of Christ and build the common good in the world through Refugee Services, Truth & Reparations racial justice, MCC Respectful ConversationsTM, Interfaith bridge-building and justice advocacy.
August - ICA

ICA

OUR MISSION is to create a healthy and stable community for all.
OUR VISION is a community where everyone has the resources to thrive.
OUR BELIEF is ICA’s presence in our communities makes our neighborhoods more stable and secure.
ICA has served our neighborhoods since 1971.
August - Resource West

Resource West

ResourceWest is a non-profit community agency that serves families and individuals living in the West Metro community. We support people as they become more connected, more resourceful, and more hopeful about their future. From crisis, to action, to hope: the services of ResourceWest stabilize families and ultimately help build healthier communities one neighbor at a time. Visit us at https://www.resourcewest.org/
August - Sendi Ian Foundation

Sendi Ian Foundation

Sendi Ian Foundation brings hope and restoration to vulnerable children and women in Uganda. We aim at the pain in our communities and invite you to join us. Ian’s Uganda ministry is run under
July - Soujourner

Sojourner

... more info coming
July - Our Saviour's Housing

OSH

 Our Saviour's Housing (OSH) is a program of Our Saviour's Community Services. Through our emergency shelter in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis and our Supportive Housing Program, we help our residents and guests increase their skills and improve their lives. Our mission at OSH is eliminating homelessness by providing shelter, support, and a chance to start over. The origins of Our Saviour's Housing date back 40 years to 1982. Learn more about Our Saviour's Housing at https://oscs-mn.org
July - United States Foundation for the Children of Haiti
usfch
Visit our website https://www.usfch.org

... more info coming

June - Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

NABSC

Our Mission: To lead in the pursuit of understanding and addressing the ongoing trauma created by the U.S. Indian Boarding School policy.
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is a membership organization comprised of over 780 Native and Non-Native members and organizations committed to boarding school healing.
May - Vail Place Hopkins Clubhouse

Vail Place

 Visit our website https://www.vailplace.org
... more info coming
May - Minnesota Freedom Fund

MFF

Visit our website https://mnfreedomfund.org
... more info coming
Aptil - GiGi's Playhouse

GiGi's P,ayhouse

GiGi's Playhouse was created to change the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis and send a global message of acceptance for all.
We understand that many families are first time parents, and they need us. Many young parents do not expect, or know in advance of their child’s diagnosis, and they need renewed hope and genuine acceptance from day one.
At GiGi’s Playhouse families are never alone. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side. Families are empowered with all the tools their child needs to succeed!
April - WARMZ

WARMZ.

.. more info coming
March - ICA

ICA

OUR MISSION is to create a healthy and stable community for all.
OUR VISION is a community where everyone has the resources to thrive.
OUR BELIEF is ICA’s presence in our communities makes our neighborhoods more stable and secure.
ICA has served our neighborhoods since 1971.
March - Lift Up

Lift Up

Our Mission: We make it easy for you to change the world.
To do this, we vet each project through a rigorous 12-step certification process to ensure that the impact is tangible, sustainable, and locally powered. Plus, we believe every dollar makes an impact, so we give 100% away
March - Every Meal
Every Meal Every Meal is on a mission to fight child hunger through community  and school partnerships. We focus on filling the food gaps children face on when they’re not able to access school meal programs.
Through our multiple food gap programs, we provide children and families experiencing food insecurity with access to good food at more than 500 locations in Minnesota. Learn more at https://www.everymeal.org/

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