Helping Churches Help People
Love INC fosters collaboration and organizes holistic care to help churches serve their neighbors and the community through resources and relationships.
The Reality
Every day there are neighbors in need within our communities.
Neighbors that are fighting to make ends meet, struggling to rise above their addictions, or lost in isolation with no support system.
Neighbors that need redemption and restoration.
The Call of the Church
Every day, churches are called. Called to see the image of God in others. Called to care about their neighbors. Called to share resources. Called to walk with those who are hurting. Called in invest in relationships.
Called to transform lives and communities.
Love INC helps connect the calling of local churches to the struggles of the community.
What Does Church Partnership Look Like?
It Looks Like Love INC:
-Assisting churches in going beyond benevolence to offer holistic, relational care to those outside of their own congregation.
-Decreasing church administrative efforts by providing a central location for receiving and reviewing requests for assistance.
-Identifying new ministry opportunities to meet gaps in community help and services.
-Coordinating long-term, self-help solutions for those with chronic need.
-Helping the community and churches lean into their strengths and work together as one body of Christ.
It Looks Like Churches
-Living out the two greatest commandments to love God and to love their neighbors.
-Leveraging their strengths and engaging the God-given gifts and resources of their congregation in the service of others.
-Providing specific, tangible opportunities for their congregation to exercise and grow in their faith.
-Committing to their community by referring needs to Love INC, encouraging volunteerism, and participating in the financial support of this shared ministry.
Our Local Church Partners
We desire to have Abundant Partnerships with all churches in our service area. All churches no matter at what stage of the relationship are asked to refer neighbors in need to Love In the Name of Christ Heartland.
Seed
A Seed Partner Fulfills Financial Support
Albion Evangelical Free – Cokato
Evangelical Lutheran – Cokato
Oster First Convenant Church – Waverly
Cultivating
A Cultivating Partner Fulfills One To Two Key Aspects
Faith Community – Independence
First Presbyterian – Howard Lake
First Presbyterian – Maple Plain
Immaculate Conception – Watertown
Personal Care Items
Maple Plain Community
Montrose United Methodist
Seventh Day Adventist – Maple Plain
St. James Lutheran – Howard Lake
St. Mary’s Catholic – Waverly
St. Pauls’s UCC – Delano
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic – Loretto
Village Evangelical – Maple Plain
Growing
A Growing Partner Fulfills Three To Four Key Aspects
Light of Christ Delano
Birthday, Christmas Sharing, Fresh Start Meals
Lyndale Lutheran – Maple Plain
Thanksgiving Baskets, Fresh Start Meals, Lullaby
Our Father’s Lutheran Church – Rockford
Bedding, Fresh Start Meals
River of Life – Winsted
The Highlands – Delano
Thanksgiving Baskets, Thanksgiving Turkey, Fresh Start Meals
Trinity Lutheran – Watertown
Personal Care Items
Abundant
An Abundant Partner Fulfills Four Key Aspects
Christ Lutheran – Maple Plain
Thanksgving Turkey, Fresh Start Meals
Delano United Methodist
Mattress Ministry
Redemption Hill Bible Church
Fresh Start Prayer, Fresh Start Meals
Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Fresh Start Meals
Peace Lutheran – Watertown
Personal Care Items
St. John’s Lutheran – Howard Lake
Easter Meal
Church of St. Maximilian Kolbe – Delano
Car Repair
Watertown Evangelical Free
Gas Cards, Prayer Chain
WestPointe – Delano
Christmas Store, Fresh Start Meals, Back to School Bash, Fresh Start Classes
Ready To Partner With Us?
Contact us at info@loveincheartland.org or fill out the form below.