Get Involved

Bethlehem's Global Diaconate

The word diaconate refers to the service of the church administered by a body of deacons or task force members appointed by the church. For a further explanation, see the Global Diaconate's 2008 Annual Report.

Get Involved

• Visit our blog and pray for the poor.
• Give to Treasuring Christ Together to help support global relief.
• Go on a crisis-relief trip.
• Visit a GD-supported project.
• Attend special events sponsored by our Global Diaconate Task Force.
• Join a committee and be part of the blessing!

Global Diaconate Task Force

Join a small team of Bethlehem members who meet monthly to ...

• review funding proposals
• pray for current projects
• plan communications to inform the Bethlehem congregation of ministry activity.

Task Force Teams

• Global Partner Support
• Community Development
• Anti-Trafficking: The Global Diaconate Anti-Trafficking Team meets regularly to pray, study topics related to biblical justice, receive training in areas of anti-trafficking ministry, plan awareness events and service opportunities for both local and international agencies. See the Star for the Anti-Trafficking Group meeting schedule or contact Holly Andrews to receive schedule and more information about how to be involved in anti-trafficking ministry through the Global Diaconate. e-mail: hollyannandrews@gmail.com phone: 612-327-2611
• Disaster Response
• Orphan Care
• Communications

If you have questions or would like to get involved, contact Todd or Tamara Rasmuson, Co-Coordinators of the Global Diaconate, at ttrasmuson@gmail.com or phone: 612-724-9386, or speak with any of the GD members listed below.

Global Diaconate Members

• Jeff Bender
• Heather Elting-Ballard
• Holly Andrews
• Brad Nelson
• Steve Prater
• Tamara Rasmuson
• Todd Rasmuson
• Jon S.
• Maridel Sandberg
• Linda Schwartz
• Steve Schwartz
• Darlene Sorley