Nicole Ridley, foreground, thanks residents, city officials, supporters and volunteers during the March 20 groundbreaking for “Nazareth Homes” in St. Louis’ College Hill neighborhood. Among those breaking ground were, from far left, LCMS Missouri District President Rev. Dr. Ray Mirly, Lutheran Church Extension Fund President and CEO Rich Robertson, and Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, fourth from left. (LCMS Foundation/Blake Tilley)
