This Money has a Real Purpose

Bob and Sue Anderson have been coming to Lake Andrew for over 30 years, right next door to Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp. Their kids would sit at the end of their dock and sing along to the camp songs. Most of their grandkids have been baptized in water from Lake Andrew. Eventually, Bob and Sue turned their seasonal cabin into their full-time residence. “God gets the best part of the lake, but if you can be right next to God...” Sue mused.

Bob and Sue have been inspired to give by the people around them, which motivated them to give to the At the Water’s Edge Capital Campaign. Sue shared, “We know that God’s work is being done at the camp. It’s all centered around Christ. This is about as alive as I’ve seen God. It is a living, breathing, church experience.”

Their gift wasn’t about finances. It didn’t include a spreadsheet. Their gift was in gratitude for the place. Bob said, “It’s kind of selfish. We get a lot out of the ministry too.” 

Sue added, “This has become our church.”

The Andersons’ greatest hope for Green Lake Lutheran Ministries is that God continues to guide and move through the leadership. “You can only do so much without the right facilities,” Sue said. Positive experiences can continue through people, but people need facilities to do what they were called to do. 

GLLM wants to have a space that is ready and welcome to inspire community in relationships with others, God, and creation. Through investment in all three of our sites, our abilities to serve groups with a wide variety of expectations and needs will only be enhanced.

Sue shared, “This is the biggest gift we’ve ever given and it feels really good.” Bob added, “We don’t have anything we need that we don’t have. We’re lucky we are in a position to give and we need to step up and do it.” “To have a direction and purpose for what we’ve worked for beyond buying birthday presents for our kids or new furniture. This money has a real purpose,” Sue said.

We are profoundly grateful to Bob & Sue Anderson for their gift. Please consider joining Bob and Sue by giving to the At the Water’s Edge Capital Campaign. Learn more and make your gift today at www.gllm.org/atwe_campaign.​

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