Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Pastors Brad, Owen, Paul, Merle, and myself wanted to take a moment to thank you for your service at Faith Lutheran Church, Naples, FL.   We know how much time, energy and love you put into the ministry here, and it’s such a blessing to know that we can rely on you.

Thank you for the many gifts we received at the Pastors Appreciation Gathering on October 19, 2025. Thank you for the hours you’ve spent getting this event together and the love and support we all received. Thank you also for helping to make Faith a vibrant, loving, spiritual community.

We know you have so many things to do in our community – family, organizations, sports or causes whose missions you support.  That’s why it means so much to each of us on the pastoral team that you’ve chosen to spend time here.  This note can’t repay you for what you have given to each pastor and to what you have given to our congregation, but we hope this expresses our gratitude.

Blessings in Jesus Christ!

The Pastoral Team at Faith Lutheran

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Sunday School & Youth Bible Study—Growing in Faith!

We’re excited to share that attendance is growing in both our Sunday School and Youth Bible Study programs!

Each week we use engaging materials from Concordia Publishing House and Group Publishing:

• Bible in Life – High School Blueprint provides interactive Bible studies and “Daily Faith” devotionals that connect Scripture to daily living.
• Be Bold (preteen curriculum) encourages open faith discussions, turning real-life questions into Christ-centered action.
• Simply Loved focuses on building relationships through stories of God’s love in ways children understand and remember.

It’s a joy each Sunday to see faith taking root in our young people.

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A Wonderful Evening at the Youth Annex Open House, October 4th!

What a joyful night of fellowship and thanksgiving! The Board of Properties and the Board of Education came together to celebrate the unveiling of our newly remodeled Youth Annex.

Pastor Duncan opened the evening with a special Blessing of the Youth Room, dedicating the space to God’s work among our young people. Following the blessing, we enjoyed a cookout, good conversation, and a spirit of gratitude that filled the evening.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who popped in for a quick visit, and all that attended—especially our Saturday Evening Service congregation—and to the entire Faith Lutheran family for your generous support in making this dream a reality. This updated space will serve as a vibrant home for youth ministry and Christian growth for years to come!