St. Paul Outreach Center (SPOC)
Saint Paul
Outreach Center
Who We Serve
The St. Paul Outreach Center is a resource for all in our Midway neighborhood!
We want to connect with you—whether you have lived in the Midway area your whole life and your kids are growing up here too, or if you are a new immigrant or a neighbor in need of connecting to household necessities.
Volunteers are members of St. Paul area LCMS churches, schools, and Concordia University, St. Paul.
The primary focus of the St. Paul Outreach Center is to serve and share God’s love with new immigrants to St. Paul and other neighbors in the Midway area, as well as partnering with CSP’s international student ministry.
Could you use English practice or family resources, free music classes?
We want to hear from YOU! Let us know what would be a good fit in our community!
Scan the QR code to let us know how we can help serve those in the St. Paul, MN community.
Have a community resource to share? Want to find out about more SPOC events or connect with partners? Scan the QR code or visit our Google form to be added to our contact list and to receive emails or texts: https://forms.gle/Rw156ik6e1o1uYq3A
What's Happening:
New Updates for 2025!
Free Lenten Meals
The SPOC is excited to have the opportunity to connect with our community again this Lent. Join us at Jehovah Lutheran Church for free midweek Lenten meals in spring 2025. These free community meals will be held March 12, 19, 26 and Apr 2, 9.
On Wednesday mornings, the St. Paul Outreach Center will be hosting Lenten services at 11:30am at partner church Emmaus Lutheran (1074 Idaho Ave. W.). Pastor Kooi and Pastor Miller will be presiding with a series of local preachers. A light lunch will be served at 12:30pm.
On Wednesday evenings, meals are served at 5:30pm, followed by a Lenten prayer service at Jehovah at 6:30pm.
Contact David Mennicke or Katie Miller if you can help hand out fliers. Watch for more details soon on a prayer walk in the Jehovah area. Please pray for those in the Midway neighborhood who may attend these meals and/or services!
Pickleball Meets
SPOC Pickleball continues! Due to low traffic at this colder time of year, we will be pausing some weekly Friday outreach times. However, pickleball is still offered the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Fridays of each month.
Dates for pickleball in April are Fridays, April 4 and April 25.
On April 11, we will take a group trip to the Fish Fry at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Minneapolis. (Meet at 4pm to get in line. Cost in $15.) Contact Rachel McGill for more info.
Pickleball nights are hosted at Jehovah Lutheran Church (1566 Thomas Ave., St. Paul, MN). We’ve had a great time learning the game and meeting new friends. It's a blast! Everyone is welcome! Please share the news and come! We provide gear, lessons, and support. No experience required. Prefer to cheer on the players? Come just to watch and connect!
Text Rachel M. at 651-399-2222 for more info or to let her know you are coming!
Would your site be interested in host a pickleball session for community outreach? Let’s connect! Email David Mennicke at spoc@jehovahlutheran.org.
SPOC Egg Hunt
SPOC Egg Hunt Returns on April 19!
The SPOC and partners will host this year's egg hunt on Saturday, April 19. Everyone is welcome! We are looking forward to this fun, community outreach event.
Can you help spread the word? Can you help set up? Volunteers will also be needed one evening before and on the day of the event to assist with hiding eggs and helping to facilitate snacks, crafts, and more.
Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/WmC5nRFLXFXB74tV8
Can you help donate candy and eggs? You can help by placing a bin at your site to collect donations of small toys or candy (that can fit into eggs). Volunteers can come pick up donations or donations can be brought to King of Kings or Jehovah Lutheran.
Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/QBHTqNYaV6tz6DP3A/
There will be two opportunities to join a neighborhood prayer walk and drop off fliers (advertising the egg hunt) for our closest neighbors near Jehovah. Join us on Saturday, April 12, beginning at 1pm, or on Sunday, April 13, beginning at 3pm.
For questions, email David Mennicke at spoc@jehovahlutheran.org.
New Programming!
The SPOC is excited to announce the launch of FREE music classes and ESL classes (English as a Second Language). These will be open to the community! Watch for more information in the coming months. Please pray for those who may be able to use and be reached through these new offerings.
For questions, email David Mennicke at spoc@jehovahlutheran.org.
Who We Are
The St. Paul Outreach Center is a community support ministry in partnership with the twelve churches of the St. Paul Metro Circuit of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) (lcms.org/about).
The SPOC is sponsored by the MNSouth District (mnsdistrict.org/about)
The SPOC is based at Jehovah Lutheran Church, located at 1566 Thomas Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104.
We are also partnered with:
Concordia Academy (concordiaacademy.com)
King of Kings Lutheran School (kingofkingslutheranschool.org)
Concordia University, St. Paul Campus Ministry (csp.edu)
Want to Get Involved?
Want to volunteer or support SPOC? Partner with us! Whether you’re a Midway neighbor, LCMS church member, CSP student—we want to connect!
Ways to Get Involved
Donate
Family resources: diapers and formula
Seasonal giveaways: coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, snowpants
Program resources: snacks, games, athletic supplies
Volunteer—Hang out with us!
Host a one-time club
Tutoring
Drive supplies from other sites
Media development / community engagement
Contact Us
Reach out to David Mennicke, SPOC coordinator
Email: spoc@jehovahlutheran.org
Phone: 651-636-3271
Fill out our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv3hXX0_UxXC1gPapzvBaLlMz9Syv6N-3IX2FzEjZ7Pliewg/viewform
Volunteers can scan the QR code to let us know how you can help.
