Our mission at Zion is to show people the love of Christ through what we say and do. There are many opportunities to connect with us throughout the week, please come visit us!
Church Address:
221 N. Main Street
Mailing: P.O. Box 548
Tioga, ND 58852
701-664-2187
Due to COVID-19 services have been moved to radio and video
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
As Free Lutherans, we at Zion come from a Lutheran revival movement that emphasized personal faith, godly living and study of Scripture. Today we at Zion continue this tradition by teaching truths about God, humanity, and the Bible. Scroll below to see brief descriptions of what that means to us.
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
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WHO IS GOD?
We believe that God is one, yet He is three distinct persons. God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit are fully one and cannot be divided. All three are one divine essence, eternal, without division, without end, of infinite power, holiness, wisdom and goodness.
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WHO IS MAN?
We believe that all of humanity has violated God’s perfect law. There are none righteous through their own works, or any other religion. And because we violate God’s requirements of holiness, all humans will be punished after death and sentenced to hell. However because of God’s love He provided a perfect sacrifice for our sins in the person of Jesus Christ. If we confess our sins to God, and believe in Jesus Christ through faith we are forgiven our sins, and will inherit eternal life.
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WHAT IS THE BIBLE?
We believe the Bible is God’s inspired word given to humanity which is true, accurate, and authoritative. Every word of the Bible is perfectly inspired by God and is necessary to our understanding of righteousness, and how to live. The Bible is the ultimate and final source of authority on all matters relating to God and the church.
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WHAT IS A LUTHERAN?
As Lutherans we also agree with the ancient statements of faith namely the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creed, as being correct and accurate. Luther’s Small Catechism and the unaltered Augsburg Confession are also understood as being true and important explanations of Scripture.
Those not coming from a Lutheran background sometimes struggle in understanding our view of Baptism and Communion. We believe the Bible teaches us that God grants us the forgiveness of sins in connection with the sacraments of communion (Matt. 26:28) and baptism (1 Peter 3:20-21). We also understand that these sacraments must be accompanied by faith, for without faith in Jesus Christ forgiveness of sins is impossible.
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Pastor Rich is married to his wife Brenda and is a father to his five children, Lydia, Chloe, Madelyn, Moses, and Naomi.
pastor carr
Office phone 701-664-2187
Cell phone 701-641-1736
Email: carrsabode@yahoo.com
Rich loves helping people understand the truth of God's Word and how it relates to their lives. When he is not preaching and teaching, Rich enjoys competitive sports, firearms, boating, and spending time with his family.
Get in touch with Pastor Rich-
Ethan Kucera
youth pastor
I grew up in Northern MN, and my family moved here to chase the oil when I was a sophomore in high school. I have since graduated high school, attended college for both biblical studies and culinary arts, and found a woman who agreed to marry me. I now spend my free time talking to Leah, watching television, gaming on my computer, and reading. The Lord is a constant my life and I give thanks every day for the blessings which He has given to me.
Deacon - Todd Beasley
Deacon - Henry Rieniets
Deacon - Dan Wolla
Deacon - dan larson
Deaconess - Karol Jean wolla
Deaconess - susan imsland
Deaconess- sarah remington
deaconess-claudia tande
DEACONS
At Zion, a deacon/deaconess is a person chosen from among the congregation to serve in the role of assisting the pastor in caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the congregation.
Biblical authority for appointing deacons:
Act 6 :1-7
1 Timothy 3 : 8-13
Trustee - Lee Olson
Trustee - Wayne Grindy
Trustee - ronnie lund
Trustee - Jacob Smithberg
trustee-mark schmidt
TRUSTEES
At Zion the trustees are a group of members who have been elected to maintain the physical property of the church. The board of trustees work under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the authority of the congregation in the wise stewardship of all of the physical resources owned by the church.
Biblical Authority for electing Trustees:
Acts 6:1-7
Zion's church council is an astonishing conglomeration of Spiritual Prowess, Git-r-Done Work Ethic, Leadership Skills, Managerial Expertise, Technical Savvy, and good looking too… or at least they try to be all of those things.
CHURCH COUNCIL
Senior Pastor - Richard Carr
Youth Director -
Treasurer - Barb Larson
Congregational Secretary - Barb Larson
President - Lee Olson
Trustee - Ronnie Lund
Trustee - Jacob Smithberg
TRUSTEE - mark schmidt
TRUSTEE - WAYNE GRINDY
DEACON - TODD BEASLEY
DEACON - HENRY RIENIETS
DEACON - DAN WOLLA
deacon - dan larson
Committee members:
heidi melberg
jim smithberg
karen smithberg
dan wolla
chelsy weisz
summer schmitz
Naomi smithberg
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BOARD
Our Christian Ed. board is charged with the oversight of our Sunday School program and of our Vacation Bible School summer outreach. They strongly believe in the importance of training children in the Word of God, and they do a great job of helping our children's ministry run smoothly.
The Nominating Committee is a group of people who meet each year about two months before the Annual Congregational Meeting, which is held in January. They meet with Pastor Carr and receive a list of positions that will need to be filled through election at the Annual Meeting. The committee members then begin burning up the phone lines hoping to find good, able-bodied, Christ-loving people to fill these very important roles. The Nominating Committee Members are newly elected each year. If you are interested in serving in a certain capacity, please don't wait to be called. Get in touch with a committee member and have your name presented for service.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Nominating Committee Members:
Corwin Nansen
Lori Olson
Mark schmidt
This group is responsible for maintaining the grounds and keeping records at the Zion Cemetery. The Zion Cemetery is owned by the Zion Congregation and is located on the South end of Tioga . Anyone interested in purchasing a plot can call a committee member or the church office for available plots.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Roger Blestrud
Dan Larson
RONNIE LUND
LORIN BAKKEN
KAY BLIKRE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
join us for Sunday school
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
sunday school
ages 3 yrs. thru high school - meet upstairs
Adults meet
downstairs fireside room
10:30 a.m. worship service
Our Children's Program provides opportunities for children to learn about God through Sunday school, Summer Vacation Bible school, Wednesday night activities during the school year, special events and summer camp.
Sunday School Meets September thru May at 9 a.m.
Ages 3 yrs. thru adult.
Canceled until further notice
youth group
zion's mission is to show the love of Christ through what we say and do. This mission continues in the lives of our youth in our community through our youth ministries.
There are many different programs and events that youth can be involved in throughout the year. As we are continuously responding to the ever changing demands of our culture, we will try to keep this page current with event information.
OUR YOUTH GROUP IS AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL YOUTH GROUP THAT GATHERS ON WEDNESDAY'S AT 7:00 PM FOR A TIME OF GAMES, FELLOWSHIP, AND STUDY OF GOD'S WORD. "LIKE" OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO FIND OUT THE LATEST YOUTH GROUP NEWS AND IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE TO OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE, DUE TO WHATEVER REASON*,
Community Youth Group meets:
7 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
Canceled until further notice
small
groups
WMF - Women's Missionary Fellowship Bible Study Circles Meet the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Click here to Send us a message to join a WMF Circle group!
Christians are made for fellowship within the church. In our small groups, you are able to find friends, commit to learning more of what it means to be a Christian, and share what is going on in your life. If you are curious about this ministry or would like to join a small group, let us know. We hope to start up small groups again in the fall.
"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him."
Psalm 34:8
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