Our Mission

We pastor the folks who are most often found outside of church walls, extending Jesus’ radical hospitality, physical and spiritual shelter, and the dignity that every child of God deserves.

Our History

Pastors Collette and Erica became friends in 2016 as the idea that became Connections Shelter started blowing through the downtown churches of Mankato. They quickly realized they saw the world and ministry in the same way, and became not only ministry colleagues but close friends. This blog shares the stories they’ve been privileged to witness as they walk with those who experience homelessness, poverty and addiction, those who have been wounded by church, and those who the larger society has cast out. They believe that God does Their best work outside traditional church walls.