Diving Into Friendship: Scuba VBS 2024
We just finished an incredible week of VBS, where kids developed friendships with each other and with God. Check out the following video recap, and let’s celebrate what God has done!
Welcome April New Members!
Read about our newest members below!
Blake Boehue & Abbey Partch
Blake Boehue: I used to be in the youth choir and passion play. I was baptized on April 7th of 2024, and I live in Little Canada. I enjoy life with Abbey Partch, who is a blessing in my life. I am part of the men’s group that meets on Wednesday night.
Abbey Partch: Something about me would probably be my love for children. Since I was 16, I've been taking care of babies mostly, and it gives me so much joy. I also enjoy going on walks and gardening when I'm able to keep flowers alive! I am really enjoying volunteering here at North Heights on Sunday morning in the nursery. I live in Cottage Grove, and I enjoy life with Blake Boehue.
Dawn & Jim Anderson
Dawn Anderson- I have four adult children and 5 grandchildren who are the of the joys of our lives. We both have been ordained pastors through HNI (Harvest Network International). We served here at North Heights Lutheran Church in the 70s; I was a student director and worked with the church office. We moved to New York, and I served in a Lutheran Church there we planted a church. This led to our movable ministry called Lutheran Renewal Outreach to believers on the East Coast. I've homeschooled various ministries and been part of young moms Bible studies, prayer and intercession, healing prayer, women's ministry, etc. We love Jesus, and we so appreciate your welcoming hearts!
Jim Anderson- We came to North Heights in the 70s. I served as a youth pastor in the late 70s then served as a pastor in upstate New York and most recently in Hastings, MN. After completing my call to the Harbor Church in Hastings, we returned to the ministry of supporting local churches consultants and trainer. My wife, Dawn, and I are delighted to return to North Heights where we feel we have many dear friends.
Barbara Winfield
Barbara Winfield: I am thankful for the new spiritual sisters and brothers I am meeting at North Heights. I'm a retired elementary principal from Anoka Hennepin schools. I am a member of the Minnesota Christian writers guide. I am working on a nonfiction book about how we are teaching our kids to be violent as a nation. I am a mother of two, and a grandmother of six. I am also, a great grandmother of 1 little girl. I love to sew, quilt, and write. I love to serve the Lord, and I love the interesting ways he finds as ways for me to serve.
Jeanine Lee & Sandy Lee
Jeanine Lee: Beginning in 2023, I started having coffee with Jesus, and my life hasn't been the same. I have struggled with reading God's word. I have a hunger to know more about Jesus; my mom sandy and I are always going on retreats and joining groups to grow deeper in our faith.
Sandy Lee: What Jeanine said, we've been coming to North Heights around two years; it feels like home and a place to grow in our faith.
Lisa & Ben Revier
Lisa Revier: I grew up going to LCMS church. I want to rekindle the fire inside me, hear from God in a deeper way, and grow and discover my purpose. I want to also connect with other Christians in other groups and become closer with God. I enjoy music and working with children. I love nature and my cats. We are attending the Roseville campus and would like to volunteer with the coffee and be greeters. We live in New Brighton.
Ben Revier: My sister's baptism was very important to me. I work as a PCA , and I like to write as a hobby. I am a husband and an uncle; I am married to Lisa Rivier. We are attending the Roseville campus and would like to volunteer with the coffee and be greeters. We live in New Brighton.
Rick & Sonja Bigalk
Rick Bigalk: I grew up in northwest Iowa and attended ELCH church Lutheran with my family. I was baptized and confirmed, and I became born again at the age of 18. I attended a Pentecostal Assemblies of God learned about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I moved to Minneapolis and went to Central Bible College and graduated in 1994. I went on a mission trip to Africa and was in missions for about 10 years with the Cambodia community, leadership, and lay ministry. I also worked for Billy Graham during this time, where I met my wife Sonja, and we were married in 2000 and live in Saint Paul.
Sonja Bigalk: I was raised in West St. Paul as the daughter of immigrants, and I'm a graduate of the University of Minnesota. After a career in Human Resources, I am now retired. I enjoy hiking, traveling, and visiting the national parks. My friends call me Crazy Cat Lady and Crazy Christmas Lady. Both are true! My desire is to grow in my faith, draw closer to God and encourage others in their walk with the Lord.