Morning Star: The Birth of a Daughter

Abstract

Faced with rapid growth in Washington County and overcrowding at David’s Star Lutheran Church and School, the congregation explored planting a daughter church in Jackson, Wisconsin. After a failed attempt in Germantown, a study committee formed in 1994 to assess feasibility. With strong community support and a mission-minded spirit, Morning Star Evangelical Lutheran Church was born on January 15, 1995. The congregation quickly grew, secured land, and began building a school with a gym to serve both educational and worship needs. Despite financial challenges and mixed opinions, the project was seen as a faithful response to God’s blessings and a strategic way to serve more souls. Morning Star’s first year saw enthusiastic participation, increased giving, and a vibrant sense of mission. The story highlights the spiritual and logistical journey of establishing a new congregation rooted in gospel outreach.

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