About - St. Mark Lutheran Church

ABOUT ST MARK CHURCH

What is St. Mark Church All About?

We are a growing congregation of about 200 members that also supports a Christian day school for grades K-8. We are shepherded by Pastor, Benjamin Zamzow.

We Believe

We believe in the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that all mankind is terminally sinful, and that only through the innocent life and death of Jesus Christ can anyone be saved. We believe that God has revealed Himself to us through His Word, the Holy Scriptures, and that these Scriptures are divinely inspired and without error.

The Mission of Our Church

We, the members of St. Mark’s, are a Christ-centered church family that will glorify God, grow in His Word, and go with it to all. (1 Corinthians 10:31, 2 Peter 3:18, Matthew 28:18-20)

Affiliation

St. Mark's of Bemidji is a Lutheran church affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod(WELS), and is in fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS). With it's national headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis. The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) is united together into a worldwide organization that allows congregations to work together on joint ministries, including training pastors, teachers, and staff ministers; sending out missionaries in the United States and the world; and producing materials. The word Lutheran in our synod's name, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is not merely a word. We call ourselves Lutheran because it clearly identifies what we believe and describes how we carry out the work that God has entrusted to his church on earth.

SMALL GROUPS

ADULT BIBLE STUDY

Held each Sunday at 9:15 am Adult Discipleship facilitates members, visitors, and called workers in helping individuals grow in their relationship with Jesus and become better equipped to use their unique gifts to bring Christ’s love and the gospel message into all their daily relationships and activities. Topics vary widely and cover aspects of Christian life, history, and intricacies of doctrine and theology.

YOUTH GROUP

Open to all youths from 5th grade up, we emphasize friendship, caring, giving, and responsibility. However, we make no apology for placing walking with God, prayer, spiritual growth, and serving Jesus Christ as the most important things on our list. With frequent activities and events, and meaningful church services, you will find a place to belong here!

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Every Wednesday at 10:00 am.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

The men’s bible study, offered weekly at 7:45 am is a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the weekly scripture readings with the pastor in an intimate setting. Far beyond a just a preview of the next week’s bible readings, it provides an opportunity to fellowship with other Christian men from all walks of life, each with their own unique perspectives to share. This group meets off-site at the Country Kitchen in Bemidji.

JESUS CARES

Jesus Cares Ministry at St. Mark’s Bemidji reaches out to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and communities. A lay-led program, it is an active and vibrant outreach ministry; spreading God’s word of eternal salvation, hope and love to participants of all ages through bi-monthly informal worship activities.

MOMS & TOTS

Moms and Tots is a group for moms with young children. We meet on Tuesdays at 10:00 am in the church basement. The children play while the mothers read and discuss Godly parenting or marriage books and pray together.

TOGETHER VIDEO UPDATE - 5/23/2023

Rev. Dan Sims, director of WELS Christian Aid and Relief, provides an update on the humanitarian aid granted in the U.S. and around the world. He discusses not only the profound effect this help can have on people in need around the world, but also how it shows Christian love and opens doors to share the most important message of all, the good news of our Savior. Find out more about WELS Christian Aid and Relief at wels.net/relief.

You can check out more from the WELS at WELS.net.

MEET OUR TEAM

The called workers of Christ.

PASTOR BENJAMIN ZAMZOW

Administrative Assistant