About Us

Heart River Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), serving Mandan, Bismarck and the North Dakota Youth Correctional Center. We have a unique mission, worshiping weekly with incarcerated youth in Hope Chapel on the YCC campus. In recent years, our mission has extended beyond our walls to help youth transition into healthier situation upon leaving YCC. We can only make this happen with the loving support of many congregations across the Western North Dakota Synod and the whole state.

Sunday Worship: 10am

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Recent Posts

Come and See

January 19, 2020 John 1:29-42 Deacon Alexandra Benson Grace, peace, and mercy are yours from the one who calls us to “come and see” Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. One of my favorite classes at Concordia College was creative writing. One of the lessons our professor hammered into us again and again was “Good writers […]

Muddy Waters and Spacious Love

January 12, 2020 Matthew 3:13-17 Deacon Alex Benson Grace, peace, and mercy are yours from the one who calls us into belovedness, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A few years ago I had the privilege of traveling to Israel and Palestine with a group of students and professors from my seminary. Israel Palestine is a […]

“Do you love me?”

Third Sunday of Easter; Year C, May 5, 2019 Acts 9.1-6 [7-20]; Psalm 30; Rev. 5.11-14; John 21.1-19 Pastor Renee Splichal Larson   Grace and peace to you from the One who has risen from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. What does it take for someone to change? What would it take for […]

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Staff

Deacon Alexandra Benson
Deacon
Deacon Alexandra Benson
Deacon
Peder Stenslie
Lay Minister
Peder Stenslie
Lay Minister

Calendar

Wed, Feb. 19
  • Pizza Night at Bridges of Hope

    Wed, Feb. 19 — 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Heart River Bridges of Hope

Sun, Feb. 23
  • Worship - All are welcome

    Sun, Feb. 23 — 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Heart River Lutheran Church

    Worship and communion at Heart River are open to the public, and all are welcome to receive communion. You are also invited to coffee and treats afterward. Please respect the confidentiality of YCC youth attending our church.

Wed, Feb. 26
  • Pizza Night at Bridges of Hope

    Wed, Feb. 26 — 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Heart River Bridges of Hope

Sun, Mar. 1
  • Worship - All are welcome

    Sun, Mar. 1 — 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Heart River Lutheran Church

    Worship and communion at Heart River are open to the public, and all are welcome to receive communion. You are also invited to coffee and treats afterward. Please respect the confidentiality of YCC youth attending our church.

Wed, Mar. 4
  • Pizza Night at Bridges of Hope

    Wed, Mar. 4 — 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Heart River Bridges of Hope

Sun, Mar. 8
  • Worship - All are welcome

    Sun, Mar. 8 — 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Heart River Lutheran Church

    Worship and communion at Heart River are open to the public, and all are welcome to receive communion. You are also invited to coffee and treats afterward. Please respect the confidentiality of YCC youth attending our church.

Location

Heart River Lutheran Church is located in the chapel on the campus of the North Dakota Youth Correctional Center, just on the west edge of Mandan. The north entrance to campus is currently closed. Please use the south enterance from Highway 6.

Drive south on Highway 6, taking the first right turn after crossing the bridge over the Heart River. Make another right turn down and around the hill into the south end of the YCC campus. Please disregard the "No Trespassing" sign and know you are welcome to come for church!



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