I Love Camp Sunday!

Join us April 14th for

         I LOVE CAMP SUNDAY!

    Wear your camp apparel & welcome Matt Love, Director of Lake James Christian Camp.

    We are collecting pantry items from now till that Sunday. The list of items are below or on the back table. Items can be placed on the north foyer table.

 
Pantry Items:
Bolded items indicate for summer only.

Cleaning Supplies:

     “Works” Toilet Bowl Cleaner

     “Works” Shower Cleaner

     “Scrubbing Bubbles”

     liquid laundry detergent bleach

     4, 13, 55 gallon trash bags (unscented)

 

Paper Products:

     paper plates

     paper towels

     9oz plastic cups

     napkins

     “Ziploc” quart & gallon bags (freezer and regular)

 

Food Pantry:

     2L soda pop

     butterscotch & chocolate chips

     brownie mix

     cake mix

     canned meats

     Craisins

     croutons

     regular coffee

     instant mashed potato flakes or pearls

     JELL-O

     jelly

     lemonade drink mix

     pastas: penne & macaroni vegetable oil

     #10 cans:

        * applesauce

          * fruit

          * vegetables

         * ketchup (regular sizes OK too)


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CRAM Worldwide, INC

Our Mission

To take the love of Jesus Christ to the people of Asia. By meeting their physical needs we gain the opportunity to meet their spiritual needs.

Be a Voice for the Oppressed

  • Every dollar amount big or small has an impact on the many lives living in poverty.
  • It only cost $25 for a 44 lb bag of rice. This one bag of rice will feed a family of three for one month.
  • Hunger is something people face daily. Many of them do not know when their next meal will be. Many people of Asia struggle with the fear of having no food to feed their family or themselves.
  • Be a voice. Talk about heavy subjects. It takes loving, caring people to spread the word and advocate for the lost, the poor, the broken, the hungry.
  • One bag of rice a month for a family of three cost less than one visit to a sit-down restaurant for a family of three in America.
To learn more about CRAM and all they are doing, please visit their website at cramworldwide.org
 

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International Disaster Emergency Service (I.D.E.S.)

OUR MISSION

“IDES exists to meet physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ.”
 

OUR CORE VALUES

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  • COMPASSION

We are to show others the love God has shown us through His Son, Jesus Christ. (Luke 6:36; 1 John 3:16-18)

  • GENEROSITY

Our gratitude for God’s grace motivates us to give to others. (James 2:15-17; Proverbs 3:27, 28)

  • EVANGELISM

We are “beggars telling other beggars where to find food.”  By giving physical bread we seek to earn the right to share “The Bread of Life” with the hungry. (Matt. 28:19,20; Acts 2:38; Colossians 1:28,29)

  • INTEGRITY

We must be good examples of what we teach.  We are to be faithful and trustworthy stewards.  We are to live above reproach. (2 Cor. 8:19-21; 1 Thes. 5:23, 24; 1 Tim. 3:2)

  • DEPENDENCE ON GOD

We are dependent on God for wisdom and guidance every day.  We are to pray about everything.  We will trust God to provide for our needs and we will seek first His kingdom.(John 15:5; Phil. 4:6, 7, 19; Matt. 6:33)

  • PARTNERSHIP

We believe that God works through His church to accomplish His purpose.  We believe God has gifted His people to do ministry in His name. (Eph. 4:11-16; 1 Cor. 12)

  • GLORIFY GOD
“Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God.”(1 Cor. 10:31; Matt. 5:16)
 
To learn more about what I.D.E.S. is doing and how you can be involved, please visit their website at ides.org

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Hearten House Gospel Rescue Mission

HOMELESSNESS IS REAL IN DEKALB COUNTY

Because homeless individuals are not visible on every street corner, we may be deceived into believing it is not a problem in our town. But there are hundreds of individuals who live in dangerous housing situations, sleep on other’s couches temporarily, or share housing with other families in crowded and stressed conditions. Experts estimate as many as 2,500 men, women and children living in DeKalb County are dangerously near or experiencing homelessness. Housing insecurity creates a host of problems and a cycle of poverty that is very difficult to break free from.
​Families are often torn apart, and the fabric of the community is weakened.

​HEARTEN HOUSE IS HOPE

Hearten House Gospel Rescue Mission is a shelter providing restorative care for women experiencing a homeless crisis.
Some women are fleeing domestic abuse; others are pregnant with no support network; many just need a safe place to stay and encouragement as they rebuild their lives.​Using proven strategies, Hearten House staff and trained volunteers will walk alongside women who are ready to overcome  trauma, addictions, and destructive habits, on their way to self-sufficiency.

Together, we can help women find hope, healing, and the love of Christ.

A facility for Hearten House was purchased in 2017 and is now OPEN!
Your prayers and financial contributions to this ministry are vital. 
Please consider supporting the Hearten House in 2021.
 
A quick easy way to help is by directly ordering needed items from Amazon.com and they will be sent right to Hearten House. Click here for their WISHLIST to order.
Those wishing to make donations or volunteer services to Hearten House are invited to contact
​Hearten House 1-260-333-7223

E-mail    heartenhouse@dciconline.org

PLEASE DON’T WAIT TO GET HELP!

For more information about Hearten House Gospel Rescue Mission visit their website at www.dciconline.org/hearten-house.html

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INSPIRATION MINISTRIES

Inspiration Ministries, Inc. was founded in March 2012 in an effort to meet the individual needs of those in DeKalb County, IN, lacking resources and skills to access addiction recovery, housing, employment, transportation, and mentoring that are necessary to fully assimilate people back into the community.

Inspiration Ministries exists to reach the Least, the Last and the Lost. We specialize in prison ministry, substance abuse disorders and life control problems. Our ministry currently consists of the Plus One Program which is a residential/non-residential Christ-centered recovery program, The Cupbearer Cafe, Living Waters Farmers Marketplace which includes a Thrift Store, Farmers Market & Garden Center, Plus ONE Vocational Auto Repair Shop, Upword Living Bookstore, and Behind The Walls prison ministry.
  • MISSION- Inspiration Ministries exists to help people transform their lives in times of transition.

  • CORE VALUES- Extending Grace, Teaching Truth, Transforming Lives.

  • VISION- Create and sustain programs that allow opportunity for people to identify that their pasts and presents do not have to define their future.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INSPIRATION MINISTRIES, visit their website at inspiration-ministries.org


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LAKE JAMES CHRISTIAN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER

Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center is more than just a summer camp. During the summer, we host a full summer of fun-filled, life-changing experiences for campers of all ages.

During the non-summer months, we offer a meeting place for various retreats for adults and children. These programs offer ample opportunity to get away to the peaceful surroundings of Northeast Indiana. Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center is a ministry that for over seventy five years has sought to glorify God through Christian camping. Whether you join us at our renowned facilities for a spectacular week, weekend, or day, it is our desire that you leave Lake James refreshed and changed… all for His glory!

 

Lakes James Christian Camp promotes community and spiritual transformation in a natural setting through physical activities, Biblical teaching and life testimony. The Christian camping experience is fun with lots of time for swimming, boating, basketball, sand volleyball and other sports. Lake James Christian Camp is a non denominational Christian Camp and Retreat Center. 

 Delicious food with 2 salad bars daily
 Experienced adult leadership
 FREE camp T-shirt if registered by May deadline
 
 
For more information about Lake James Christian Camp & Retreat Center visit their website at ljca.org

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CHRISTIAN CAMPUS HOUSE OF TRINE UNIVERSITY

Our vision at CCH is to be a community on campus empowering students to impact the world for Christ. We are excited about your interest in this ministry that is seeking to bring students together, invest in their lives, equip them to serve, and then mobilize them into personal ministry.

 

We love to describe ourselves as a family, and our picture above captures it all. We are by no means the perfect, photogenic family, but we are a family who loves one another and seeks to extend that love to those around us. As a family, we desire to seek more of God’s heart for his people, and embrace that in the way we live our lives. Our Rep Group, who we hope you will take the time to learn more about, have come up with a vision called “After God’s Own Heart” It’s all about learning more about what matters to God, making those things matter to us, and living them out as we love each other and the world around us. So we hope you will join us as part of this big family and get involved here at the Christian Campus House at Trine University.

If you check out our Events page, you’ll find that we are constantly doing something that you can get involved in! On our Connect page, you can find a number of different opportunities to get plugged in and begin growing in your faith. You will have chances to worship, be fed by the word, grow spiritually with other students, and serve others on campus.

We hope you’ll check out our video link to hear from students and staff just what we are all about! Find us on our social media in the footer to follow along with what is happening and get the latest updates. We don’t want you to miss a single opportunity to come together, hang out, and grow with the family.

If you have any questions, contact us or stop by the CCH House. We look forward to meeting you soon!
 
 
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For more information about CHRISTIAN CAMPUS HOUSE OF TRINE UNIVERSITY visit their website at cchtrine.org

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WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS HOME

WELCOME TO WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS HOME

​Since 1972, Woodburn Christian Children’s Home has provided a Christian family environment for children who are homeless or who have other special needs. This State-Licensed Residential Child-Care Ministry provides a Christian family environment. We receive no federal, state or county funds. Our mission is to provide a Christian home for children… to minister to families on physical, educational, emotional and spiritual levels.

 
3x your impact! From March 12-31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/35-1476640 and Amazon donates to Woodburn Christian Childrens Home Inc.
 

WCCH CORE VALUES

  1. WCCH, a ministry of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, is broadly supported by the Christian community throughout the tristate area.
  2. WCCH accepts no public funds but is entirely funded by private donations.
  3. WCCH accepts only private placements referred primarily through churches.
  4. WCCH provides a home to children regardless of their ability to pay.​
  5. WCCH integrates the Christian faith into every-day life. No part of our daily life will be separated from the expression of our faith.
Our vision is to live out the commission given in James 1:27 “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
 
For More information about Woodburn Christian Childrens Home visit them at www.wcchonline.org

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