Christian Care Ministries

LCMS World Relief and Human Care responds to immediate and long-term needs following natural and man-made disasters, working through LCMS districts and congregations, international Lutheran churches and other partners. http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=441

Lutheran World Relief seeks lasting solutions to poverty and injustice and in doing so, compels U.S. Lutherans to put their faith into action. www.lwr.org

Michigan District Boxcar Loading takes place in October of each year. Two train yards (Grand Rapids and Detroit) are the sites for collection. For information on what items are being collected at this time please visit www.lwr.org. Please feel free to order LWR Promotional Materials for your congregation by contacting LWR directly. You can order online at www.lwr.org or by calling 800.597.5972. If you have any questions about our Michigan District collection sites please contact Pat Schuknecht at 517.552.7218 or by email at pat@hotshepherd.org.

Bethesda Lutheran Communities seeks to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ. www.blhs.org.

Project Compassion Ministries affirms the dignity, worth and unique character of every person regardless of religious orientation; works to enrich the quality of life of all people living in nursing care facilities, senior housing environments and those involved in their care, such as: family members, staff and volunteers; is a non-profit community organization founded in 1972 and based on Christian values and a reverence for life; and provides comprehensive programs, services and activities that strive to bring a sense of wholeness to the spirit, mind and body. http://www.projectcompassion.net/

Lutheran Homes of Michigan - As Christ's servants on earth, Lutheran Homes of Michigan serves the elderly and their caregivers with compassion, respect, spiritual support and an unwavering focus on independence, personal dignity and service excellence. http://www.agingenriched.org/

Lutherans For Life - Equipping Lutherans to be Gospel-motivated voices FOR LIFE. http://lutheransforlifeofmichigan.org

Lutheran Child & Family Services - Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan (LCFS), as an expression of God's love, provides hope through quality human services. http://lcfsmi.org/

Worship for Shut-ins has been producing for 30 years in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and broadcasts throughout the nation and around the world via Lutheran Ministries Media network of 24 stations and the Total Christian Television (TCT) network. http://www.worshipforshutins.org/