www.loveincbc.org 765-482-6152 817 West Pearl Street, Lebanon IN 46052 First Quarter 2015

Boone County ChurchesTransforming Lives and Communities

Love INC of Boone CountyLove In the Name of Christ

T r a n s f o r m a t i o n a l M i n i s t r y

God  has   great   things   in   store   for  this   semester ’s   Community  Classes!  

Every  Wednesday  evening  at  Lebanon  Chr i s;an   Church ,   a   d ifferent  partnering  church  hosts  a  Community  Class  for  “neighbors,”  the  clients  Love  INC  serves.  The  host  group  provides  a  meal,   a   lesson,   and   announcements  about   how   to   get   involved   at   their  place  of  worship.  

At   the   first   class   in   2015,   each  aMendee   received   a   new   Bible,   and  feedback  has  been  very  posi;ve.    See  “The  Gi/  of  God’s  Word,  p.  2.  

Community   Classes   met   on   three  Wednesday   evenings   in   January.  During   these   sessions,   23   Love   INC  

n e i g hbo r s   aMended ,   a nd   2 1  volunteers  served  the  classes.    

Thanks   to   each   group   that   has  lovingly   stepped   up   to   serve   by  hos;ng   a   class.   Your   involvement    builds   excellently   on   Love   INC’s   role  to   serve   as   a   br idge   helping  individuals   and   churches   connect.    We  believe  God  will  change  hearts  as  we   work   together   as   a   community,  speaking   His   life   and   hope   into   each  other.    

We   have   seen   wonderful   things   take  place   and   welcome   anyone   who  would   like  to   join  us  on  a  Wednesday  night.    

Please   contact   Caitl in   King   at  caitlin@loveincbc.org  to  par;cipate.

Community Classes——Strong 2015 Start

Let   us   consider   how   we  may  spur  one  another  on  toward   love   and   good  deeds,   not   giving   up  meeBng   together,   as  some   are   in   the   habit   of  doing,   but   encouraging  one  another—  and  all  the  more   as   you   see   the  Day  approaching.

Hebrews  10:24,25

Thursday,  April  23,  2015  Lebanon  Chris;an  Church  

7  –  8:30  PM  

Dessert,    coffee,    

hot  chocolate,    tea  and  water  included.    

Pricing  available  soon.

Comedy for a Cause

A  family-­‐friendly  evening  featuring  improv  comedy  from  Comedy  Sportz

The   Pathfinder   Ministry,   a   one-­‐on-­‐one   discipleship   provided   through  Love   INC,   is   a   great   way   for   a  volunteer   to   come   alongside   a  neighbor,   walk   together,   dig   deeper  into  God’s  Word,   and   find   the   Truth  that  sets  us  free.    

The  partnership  is  mutually  beneficial  to  both  volunteer  and  neighbor.    In  a  match   that   has   met   together   five  ;mes,   the   neighbor   recently   shared,  “Before  I  do  something,  I’m  beginning  to  ask  myself,  ‘Would  God  want  me  to  do   this?         This   is   a   huge   step   in   an  individual’s   life;  God  is  at  work  in  the    heart.   The   volunteer   in   this   match  

feels   incredibly   blessed   by   the  privilege   of   being   involved   in  someone’s  life.  We  are  so  glad  we  get  to  watch  this  all  and  can’t  wait  to  see  

what   else   God   does   through   the  match!    

The   Pathfinder   Ministry,   just   as   the  Community   Classes   highlighted   on  page   one,   is   a   bridge   connec;ng  individuals  to  the  Church  where  they  will   grow   further   in   their   faith   in   the  Lord.    If  you  are  interested  in  coming  alongside   someone   and   helping   him  or   her   grow   in   faith   through   a   one-­‐on-­‐one   partnership,   please   contact  our   office   to   get   involved.   We   are  always   looking   for   individuals   who  will  walk  humbly  beside  someone,   in  love  and  truth.  

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A Glimpse Inside the Pathfinder MinistryOne-On-One Discipleship

Because  we    

loved  you  so  much,    

we  were  delighted    

to  share  with  you    

not  only  the  gospel  of  God  

but  our  lives  as  well.

“

‘  ”

The   January   kick   off   of   Community  Classes   for   the   new   year   included  giving   Bibles   to   each   neighbor   who  aMended   the   first   session.     One  par;cipant   said,   “I   love   my   Bible!   I  stayed  up  un;l  3  a.m.  one  night   just  reading   my   new   Bible!”   Please   pray  with  us  that  everyone  involved  in  the  classes   will   have   a   deep   desire   to  know  the  Truth  of  God’s  Word.        

The  Bibles  included  Bible  tabs  so  that  during  classes  everyone  can  find  the  books   easily   and   be   on   the   same  page.    

Many   thanks   to   the   volunteers   who  inserted  the  tabs  in  each  Bible.

The Gift of God’s Word

1  THESSALONIANS  2:8  

The generosity of three local businesses and seven other family or individual sponsors enabled Love INC to

disperse $1200 of Christmas assistance through food or gifts to families in need.

Thank you for partnering to bless these families with a memorable and meaningful

Christmas!

Community Generosity Abounds!

Save the Date!

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A Benefit for Love INC

In   December,   a   youth   group   from   St.  Alphonsus   Liguori   Catholic   Church,  Zionsville,  blessed  the  ministry  of  Love  INC  with  a  morning  of  service.    Several  volunteers   assisted   with   our   furniture  ministry,   both   picking   up   donated  items   and   delivering   requested   items  to   families   in   need.     The   group   also  gave   a   wonderful   deep   clean   to   our  offices.      

Thank   you   for   offering   your   ;me   and  hearts  to  serve  our  community!

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40  Acres  Planted

First Community Church GAP Ministry

GAP — God Always Provides

GAP ministries within our partnering churches provide items such as food, clothing, fuel cards, personal care, and more.

BeMy   VanZeyl   currently   serves   as  our   contact   for   the   personal   care  supplies  GAP  ministry  at  Lebanon’s  First   Community   Church.   Several  other   ladies   have   assisted   in   the  ministry   as   well   throughout   the  past  several  years.    BeMy  is  also  the  secretary  at  First  Community.      

BeMy   believes   the   highlight   of  partnering   with   Love   INC   through  the  personal   care   items  ministry   is  gelng   to   meet   and   talk   with   the  families   who  a re   s e r ved .    She   takes   ;me  to   talk   with  them,   connect  on   common-­‐a l i t i e s ,   a nd  pray  with  them  a b o u t  whatever   i s  go ing   on   in  t h e i r   l i f e .    BeMy   says   she  wa l k s   away  from   these   encounters   feeling  more  encouraged  and  blessed  than  the   Love   INC   neighbors   who   are  served.      

In  2014,  First  Community  was  able  to  meet  141  adult  needs  and  56  child-­‐ren  needs  with  personal  care  items.      

First   Community   also   assists   in  dispensing   gas   cards   that   are  donated   by   the   Zionsville   United  Methodist   Church.   The   cards,  a lways   he lp fu l   to   fami l i e s ,  some;mes   are   essen;al   for  transportat ion   to   important  des;na;ons,   such   as   doctor  appointments  and  job  interviews.  

T h e s e   g a s  cards   also   are  provided   to  i n d i v i d u a l s  par;cipa;ng  in   Love   INC’s  Transforma-­‐tional  Ministry  P ro g rams—  Commun i t y  Classes   and  Pathfinders.  Thank   you ,  B e M y ,   a n d  

members   of   First   Community,   for  your   dedica;on   to  helping   families  in  need!

Rita   Sewell,   administra;ve   assistant   at   Dover   Chris;an   Church   in   the  community   of   Dover   seven  miles   west   of   Lebanon,   has   been   leading   its  frozen  meat  ministry  since  the  launch  of  Love  INC  in  Boone  County.  What  she   likes   most   about   the   ministry,   Rita   says,   is   mee;ng   the   clients   and  praying   with   them.   She   is   inspired   by   the   strength   they   have   in   difficult  circumstances.  For  her,  the  ministry  is  an  outreach  opportunity.    She  shares  with  the  clients  DVDs  of  Dover’s  church  services  and  invites  them  to  worship.      

Through  the  meat  ministry,  Dover  was  able   to  meet  189  adult  needs  and  121  children  needs  in  2014.    Many  thanks  to  Rita  and  the  congrega;on  of  Dover  Chris;an  for  their  dedica;on!  

Dover Christian Church Frozen Food Ministry

Rita  Sewell

BeLy  VanZeyl

Youth Assist Furniture GAP

Ministry

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2014 Stats January — December

1,167  

270  

1,700  

991  

735  

4,205

People  who  called  Love  INC    for  assistance  

First-­‐time  callers  

Adult  needs  met  

Children  needs  met  

Referrals  to  partnering  churches  

Hours  served  by  volunteers

Volunteer Spotlight

Ann  Schrouder  dedicated  many  hours  to  the  ministry  of     Love   INC   as   our   volunteer   recep;onist.     In  

November,   she   was  able   to   join   her  husband,   Mark,   at  his  job  relocation    in  Pensacola,   Florida.    We   miss   her   greatly  but  are  comforted  by  k n ow i n g   s h e   i s  enjoying  the  warmer  weather!      

If   you   want   to   send  Ann  a  card  of  thanks  or   well   wishes,   here  is  her  address  “down  

south:”  6012  Augus;ne  Drive,  Pace,  Florida  32571.

Are

Ready to Volunteer?

You

Love   INC   offers   several   ways   for  volunteers   to   use   the   talents   and  experiences  God  has  given  them.    

If   you   are   interested   in   volunteering,  please   call   the   office   at   765-­‐482-­‐6152  and   ask   for   April   Wilson,   or   visit   our  website,   www.loveincbc.org,   to   see  how  you  might  get  involved.

A Fond Farewell

Ann  Schrouder

Office hours: 10 am — 4 pm

Monday through Friday

Mobilizing area churches to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ.Love INC of Boone County P.O. Box 368, Lebanon IN 46052 765.482.6152 www.loveincbc.org

How  grateful  we  are  for  Elaine  Myers,  a  phone  volunteer  in  the  Love  INC  Call  Center!  She  completes  intakes  and  

referral   phone   calls  with   compassion   and  cheer,   always   trying   to  h e l p   p e o p l e   fi n d  something   pos i t ive  e v e n   i n   d i f f i c u l t  situa;ons.   She   enjoys  the   camaraderie   of  v o l u n te e r i n g   w i t h  others   in   the   Love   INC  o f f i c e   a s   t h e y  encourage  one  another,  too.      

Elaine   has   a   heart   for  serving  people  who  are  

desperate   for   change.     She   is   a   member   of   St.   Joseph  Catholic   Church,   Lebanon,   a   congrega;on   that  coordinates   food   distribu;on   on   the   first   and   third  Saturday  of  each  month.    She  also  is  involved  in  Celebrate  Recovery  and  serves  monthly  at  the  Shalom  House.    

Elaine  Myers