Make a plan now to join your Redeemer family in the annual LCMS Missouri District SHINE event.
This annual statewide servant event will take place between April 10–19, 2026. Let God’s light shine by serving your neighbors.
Redeemer will host 4 opportunities to serve.
April 11th – 8am-12Pm
Work Day at Open Arms Early Childcare Center in Ozark
Open Arms Early Childhood Development Center will again be participating in the Missouri District-wide “SHINE” event by having a workday at the center, 1200 East McCracken Road, in Ozark on Saturday, April 11th from 8 AM to 12 PM. We will be cleaning, sorting, repairing, organizing, painting, and more inside and out (weather permitting). Please dress accordingly. A pizza lunch will be provided at noon. If you can participate, please RSVP with Pastor Dave Benson at [email protected] by Thursday, April 9th.
April 15th – 9am- 1pm
Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity RESTORE in Springfield (max 10)
The Habitat ReStore accepts donations of household items and building supplies and sells them to the public. Proceeds go to help build Habitat for Humanity homes for people in need. Volunteers at the ReStore perform lots of different tasks, including accepting and processing donations, general cleaning, working at the checkout and customer service. In the last three years, Redeemer volunteers have helped clean up the outside of the property (leaves, trash); organized the household goods department; mixed paint; and sorted donated Christmas inventory to be stored until the holiday sale. We will help however they need us!
Volunteers must arrive 10 minutes prior to their scheduled shift for orientation. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. This project is limited to 10 volunteers. Please contact Tracy Dunn to sign up.
April 18th – 9am-11am
Park and trail Cleanup in Mark Twain Neighborhood in Springfield
We will be picking up trash at Norma Champion Park, and along the walking trail next to the creek on Sunset, between Kansas and Campbell. There is no limit to the number of helpers. Any children will need to be accompanied by an adult. This area is part of the Mark Twain Neighborhood Association, which Redeemer – Springfield is a part of.
April 18th – 9am-11am
Road Cleanup in Nixa
Help us pick up trash along Highway 14 in Nixa in order to help beautify our community. Meet us at the Nixa campus.
Must be at least 14 years old to participate. Please wear closed-toed shoes. Walking long distances and bending to pick up trash will be necessary. No sign up is necessary!
April 25th – 9am-Noon
Clean-up of MSU Lutheran Student Center.
Pizza will be provided.
Help us make the Lutheran Student Center house a more comfortable and inviting place to live for the college students who call the place home and gather there.
Volunteers must be high school age and up. Wearing close-toed shoes and work/paint clothing is recommended. No sign up is necessary!
This year shirts will not be provided by the Missouri District. Participants are asked to wear a Shine shirt from previous years or any Redeemer shirt, if they have one.
It’s all about living out Matthew 5:16!