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  So that all may know Jesus Christ, we are a community of faith, equipping
disciples to be Spirit-led witnesses and loving servants in God’s world.

          Learning the Faith + Being Community + Living as Servants
 

Welcome to First Lutheran Church, Brainerd, MN, a congregation in Minnesota's beautiful northwoods lakes country
rooted in God's accepting grace. Come to a church in the heart of Brainerd where all are welcome. From the warmth
of a community of faith gathered for worship to the vigor of serving others through this downtown ministry, you will
find a vibrant place to grow in faith, hope and love. Welcome, friends in Christ!

First Lutheran was established in 1882 and is proud to be a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America.

To find First Lutheran, follow this link for a location map:  FLC Map

To map your trip to First Lutheran, follow this link:  Driving directions

                                  Sunday Worship                                Wednesday Praise and Worship

                                          8:00 AM                                                              6:00 PM

                                        10:00 AM                                              

                                       

THIS SUNDAY, JULY 20- The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 AM - Summer worship with special music by the Bruce Lunde family and Via de Cristo men

and emphasis on FLC mission trip participants

9:00 AM - Coffee Fellowship

10:00 AM - Summer worship with special music by the Bruce Lunde family and Via de Cristo men

and emphasis on FLC mission trip participants

UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION !

  • July's Mission Outreach emphasis is Rejoice Lutheran Church, Baxter.  Rejoice is our sister church, a new mission congregation supported by Bethlehem, Lord of Life, Trinity and First Lutheran Churches in Brainerd/Baxter.  Rejoice worships at Forestview Middle School in Baxter each Sunday at 9:30 AM.  If you would like to make a special donation or gift to Rejoice this month, you may send your check to First Lutheran or, easier yet, use the "Giving" sidebar on this page and making an electronic gift.  Thank you for supporting this wonderful, important ministry that blesses are Brainerd/Baxter community
  • Congratulations to First Lutheran on being the recipient of the 2008 Building Addition and Renovation That Lead to Redevelopment Award from Brainerd Restoration.  The award was given during a banquet celebration on Feb. 19
  • Want to receive information on the organizations/programs below?  Click on the logos for 1)  Brainerd Lakes Chamber information, 2)  Bridges of Hope, a Brainerd area ecumenical social ministry network housed at FLC, 3)  Lutheran World Relief Coffee project and 4)  SERRV International, global justice programs aimed at providing coffee and other items at competitive prices but with profits that go directly to impoverished global farmers and craftspeople instead of middlemen