Outreach
God’s Work. Our Hands.
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:16-18
There are so many ways to show God’s love to people right here in our own community. Here are some local organizations that we encourage our members to support, either through their financial or material donations, or by volunteering their time and assistance:
• Bridge Communities – Help for homeless families
• Carol Stream Christmas Sharing – a Village sponsored event that allows Carol Stream residents to share with other Carol Stream residents who may be less fortunate
• CASA of DuPage – Advocate for neglected and abused children
• DuPage Convalescent Center – Assist disabled and/or elderly adults
• DuPage PADS – Help the homeless
• DuPage Senior Citizens Council – Services for the elderly
• ESSE Adult Day Care Centers – Day care for the elderly
• Family Shelter Service – Help for domestic violence victims
• Neighborhood Food Pantries (formerly Feeding Northwest DuPage) – Food pantries. Location at Lutheran Church of the Master
• Habitat for Humanity – Builds homes for low income families
• Humanitarian Service Project – Help for needy seniors and children
• Literacy DuPage – Tutoring in reading, writing, or speaking English
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois – Services for adults and children
• Marklund – Residential care for disabled children and adults
• Metropolitan Family Services – Help for families facing challenges
• Outreach Community Ministries – Services for children, youth, families, and elderly
• People’s Resource Center – Variety of services for residents of DuPage County
• Western DuPage Special Recreation Association – Sports for disabled children and adults
• We Grow Dreams – Greenhouse provides jobs for people with disabilities
Here are some national and global organizations that our church supports:
• Lutheran Disaster Response – Helps communities recover from disasters
• Lutheran Services in America – Health care, Aging and Disability support, Community Development, Housing
• National Service Organizations affiliated with the ELCA
• Lutheran World Relief – International advocacy and support for children, families, and communities living in poverty
• World Vision – Disaster relief, advocacy and support for children, families, and communities living in poverty in the United States and other countries
• ELCA Global Mission Opportunities – Opportunities to serve in various roles around the world and to support those in global missions
- Carol Stream Senior Care and Assisted Living Guide (https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/illinois/carol-stream)
- https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/illinois
- on your website https://lcotm.org/blog/.