Mission Outreach

Local Missions (Chicagoland)

Abstinence and Marriage Education Partnership
www.AbstinenceandMarriage.com

Mission: We are committed to strengthening the institution of marriage in America today by teaching teens the significant benefits of saving all sexual activity until marriage and providing practical instruction on preparing for a healthy marriage in the future. Our programs teach teens to resist the temptation to live for self, and to live for the glory of God.

Barrington Career Center
www.bakhome.northstarnet.org/bccenter

Mission: The BCC is a volunteer driven non-profit organization dedicated to helping people help themselves as they develop search strategies and skills, and conduct an effective job search brought on by unemployment, career transition, re-entry to the workforce, or first time employment. We provide a positive and affirming environment and offer a wide range of programs, services, and resources. The Center's goal is to prepare our clients to pursue rewarding employment in today's highly competitive and ever changing marketplace.

Faith Financial Ministries
www.faith-financial.org

What we do: Train and counsel organizations and individuals to allocate their financial resources to fulfill their mission and goals, teaching practical application of sound biblical stewardship.

Why we do it: Our culture teaches us that money and things will bring happiness, even if it requires us to go into debt to get them.

How we do it: Through seminars, workshops and counseling we teach biblically based money management and budgeting skills.

Contact:

Palatine Township
www.palatinetownship.com

Outreach programs are a vital community service, provide by the township. The following are administered and coordinated by the township, to help local families, who qualify for services.

Donations and volunteer support are welcomed throughout the year:

Needy Family Fund
The Apple Tree Campaign
Adopt-a-Family Program
Angel Trees
Thanksgiving Program
The Palatine Township Food Pantry

Lutherbrook (Child and Adolescent Center and Lutherbrook Academy)
www.lcfs.org

Child and Adolescent Center: Provides specialized residential treatment for children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Lutherbook Academy: Provides special education for children and youth (kindergarten through high school), including: Lutherbrook children unable to attend public schools and other children in the area needing special education services.

CISM (Chicagoland International Student Ministry)
www.isminc.org

Mission: This society promotes Gospel centered hospitality and friendship among international students in the U.S. as well as in other countries.

Prince of Peace is currently supporting the efforts which serve the University of Illinois-Chicago area.

Good News Jail and Prison Ministry (Chicago, IL)
www.goodnewsjail.org

Purposes: Organizing a visitation program for the benefit of inmates of institutions in the state, witnessing to inmates and their families, aiding in a physical/spiritual rehabilitation of men and women upon their release from an institution and provision of an educational program within the institutions to encourage continuance of formal education.

Contacts: Chaplain Harry Roundtree () or Roger and Lola Harmon ()

Grace Lutheran School/La Santisima Trinidad

Grace Lutheran School In Chicago, Illinois, Grace School works closely with Grace Lutheran Church and La Santisima Trinidad Lutheran Church. The majority of the student body is Hispanic.

La Santisima Trinidad Lutheran Church La Santisima Trinidad began as the outreach of Grace Church to the Hispanic community around it. It became an independent congregation and has been served by a Missionary-at-Large since 1993.

PHD (Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity)
www.sphd.org

Mission: PHD is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing counseling, education and support services to anyone facing issues relating to pregnancy and its continuing challenges.

Philosophy: The foundation of PHD is the common belief that every human life is sacred. PHD is a unique organization comprised of donors, staff and volunteers who treat clients with respect in a non-judgmental, confidential, caring manner.

Walcamp Outdoor Ministries
www.walcamp.org

Statement: At Walcamp, Jesus Christ shares Himself through relationships, programs and fun to declare His love to every person.

Ministries and Programs: Adventure Ministries, Family Camp, Handicamp, Outdoor Education, Summer Camps.

Voice of Care — In Christ with Persons Developmentally Challenged

Mission: To enable the Church in serving Christ to do ministry with persons developmentally challenged and those who care for them within congregations, homes, residential facilities and communities, seeking with them our Lord's plan for them and enabling their full participation in the Body of Christ.

Reverend Don Kretzschmar ()
Chaplain serving in this ministry.

Lutheran Church Charities
www.lutheranchurchcharities.org

Mission: Making a difference in helping Congregations and Individuals develop and support Human Care Ministry in their congregation, community, District and world. Supporting and Promoting the excellent ministry of Lutheran Child and Family Services, The Lutheran Home, Silent Word, and Congregations for Career Development.