membership

The importance of active church membership
By Pastor Ed Borchardt, Zion Lutheran Church, Hardwick
August 13, 2025
I was recently asked, “Why is church membership important?” I thought that was a very good question. I understand some churches no longer have a membership. I’m not sure of the reasons. I can also understand such a question when the sad truth is that less than 30 percent of membership in a church is active. Active means to participate in a regular worship service (two to three times per month)…
As new 4-H program year starts, new director seeks to grow membership
By Mavis Fodness
September 11, 2024
As the new 4-H program year starts Oct. 1, newly hired Extension educator Fraya Webster is making plans to grow the membership. She presented information on Aug. 6 to Rock County commissioners who supported a new three-year contract with the University of Minnesota to continue the countywide youth program. Webster began as the Rock County 4-H Program director in June, just weeks before the July…