Board of Missions Chairman is Carolyn Connell. Board members are Tom Thirion, Carol Schuster, Sandra Ruban, Steve Connell and Newt Campbell.
New board members are being sought. Please speak to Carolyn Connell or any board member if you can assist with this important GLC ministry.
Next scheduled meeting is in October.
In addition to the listed missions, Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, The Sumo Family and GAP Ministries in Conway, Arkansas have also received donations.
Ongoing Mission Projects:
The Mission Board continues to collect Campbell product labels (including Swanson, V8, Open Pit, Franco-American, Prego, Vlasic and Pepperidge Farms) for the Najavo Lutheran Mission.
We also continue to collect used eyeglasses for the Lions Club.
And pop can pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana in Indianapolis.
These items can be dropped off at the church.
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December 2007 - The Lutheran Braille Workers
November 2007 - St. Joseph Soup Kitchen
October 2007 - The Griffith Emergency Fund received $350.00
September 2007 -CROP WALK - Was held here on Sunday, October 7, 2007. Over $3000.00 was raised.
Also in August 2007 - A donation in the amount of $300.00 to The Strisko Family (in conjunction with another $300 from the GLC Staples For Life Committee and also a clothing drive) who lost their Griffith home in a devastating fire. And an additional $300.00 to the Vacation Bible School mission of St. Jude Hospital in Tennessee.
August 2007 - The Lutheran Volunteer Corps
July 2007 - Hearts In Motion - received $425.00 for a trip to Guatemala.
June 2007 - The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation received a donation in the amount of $320.00 which was delivered by Laura and John Kettwig.
Also in May 2007 - Lutheran Campus Ministries received $100.00.
May 2007 - The American Cancer Society - Relay For Life received a donation in the amount of $550.00. Mission Board Member Sandra Ruban personally raised $2,295.00 and her team - Tom's Cancer Kickers - raised over $10,500.00 for the Hammond Relay thus far.
March & April 2007 - Our
missions are 
World
Hunger and World Vision. We collected our weekly offerings and contributions made to our Love Loaves
(which were collected on Palm Sunday). Then in May we sent $1646.00 in donations to World Hunger and World Vision.
February 2007 - The Bakery House - A Homeless Shelter for Men in Gary - Received $500.00 and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana - Received $385.05 with additional funds from Souper Bowl of Caring freewill offering and Youth bake sale.
January 2007 - The St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen - Received $401.00
December 2006 - Our mission was Lutheran Braille Workers. They were sent a check for $320.00. We also sent Gideon's International a check for $213.00 from a freewill offering collected after their representatives spoke here.
November 2006 - The St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen - Received $425.00
October 2006 - The Griffith Emergency Fund - Received $371.00.
September 2006 - Lutheran Volunteer Corp received a donation in the amount of $306.00 through a freewill offering, the congregation raised $900.00 in local flood relief after the September 13th devastating flooding in our area, and the confirmands who walked in the CROP WALK received a donation in the amount of $210.00.
August 2006 - Hospice of the Calumet Area received a donation in the amount of $333.00.
July 2006 - Lutheran Outdoor Ministries received a donation in the amount of $327.00.
June 2006 - The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation received a donation in the amount of $224.00 as a freewill offering and three families, Nimetz, Delgado, Schoonover received $179.00 each as our mission for the month.
May 2006 - The American Cancer Society - Relay For Life received a donation in the amount of $337.00.
March & April 2006 - Our missions were World Hunger and World Vision. We collected our weekly offerings and contributions made to our Love Loaves (which were collected on Easter Sunday). Then in May we sent $1600.00 in donations to World Hunger and World Vision.
February 2006 - Northwest Indiana Food Bank - Received $633.80 with additional funds from Souper Bowl of Caring.
January 2006 - The St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen - Received $535.00
December 2005 -Carmelite Home For Girls
November 2005 - The Griffith Emergency Fund - Received $400.00
October 2005 - Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Disaster Relief Fund Received $600.00
September 2005 - The American Red Cross
August 2005 - Hearts-In-Motion - Provides care and medical treatment for children, families, and communities through its programs and sponsorships in the US, Central and South Americas.
July 2005 - Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the ELCA is the mission for the month. They have three sites--Lutheran Hills, Lake Luther and Lutherwald. They offer summer camp, day camp, retreat programs, family camp and more. Visit their website at www.lomik.org for more information.
June 2005 - The Jonah Starke Good Benefit Fund - Jonah is a 2nd grader at Portage Christian School. He is in need of a brain operation in order to avoid his becoming fully paralyzed. The fund received $350.00.
May 2005 - The American Cancer Society - Relay For Life received a donation in the amount of $300.00.
April 2005 -Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana
February & March 2005 - Our missions were World Hunger and World Vision. We collected our weekly offerings and contributions made to our Love Loaves (which were collected on Easter Sunday). Then in April we will send all these donations to World Hunger and World Vision.
January 2005 - Beirut Lebanon Contact & Resource Center Received a donation of $500.00.
December 2004 - ELCA Domestic Disaster Relief Fund Received $425.00 and The Salvation Army and St. Joseph Soup Kitchen received $225.00 each. And $100 was sent to both GAP Ministries in Conway, Arkansas and a Lutheran Church in Hawaii.
November 2004 - The Griffith Emergency Fund Received $425.00.
October 2004 - Indiana Special Olympics Received $582.00
September 2004 - The Joe Nimetz Fund - Received $600.00 - The Board of Missions selected the Nimetz Family as our designated mission for the month of September. Some of you may remember the family, as they were GLC members several years ago. Bob Pahl saw an article in the Post Tribune which detailed the family plight. In conversation with Debbie, she related that her youngest sons, US Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob, 21 and Joseph, 18, were in an auto accident in December. The accident has left Joseph in a Level 3 coma with traumatic brain injury. Debbie is hopeful that she can raise funds to purchase a stander for Joe, which costs $4,800.00 She has received donations of over $1500.00 so far, through a Kankakee Valley High School fundraiser and from the response to the PT article. Debbie tells us that her oldest son Adam, 28, has a wife and two children and lives in Hebron. After a six-month family hardship leave, Jacob has returned to active duty. She feels certain that Joe would want it that way. Please keep the Nimetz Family in your prayers and remember them this month as our mission concern. There is also a Joe Nimetz Fund at the First National Bank of Wheatfield, where the Nimetz Family now lives.
August 2004 - Navajo Evanelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, AZ. Received $300.00. They also received nearly $2000.00 in donations of school and health supplies collected from our Vacation Bible School student and the congregation. A thank-you note was received for the donation.
July 2004 - Hospice of the Calumet Area received $400.00 and a thank-you note was received by GLC.
June 2004 - Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the ELCA received $300.00 and they sent a note of thanks to GLC. They have three sites--Lutheran Hills, Lake Luther and Lutherwald. They offer summer camp, day camp, retreat programs, family camp and more. Visit their website at www.lomik.org for more information.
May 2004 - The American Cancer Society - Relay For Life was the mission for the month and received $450.00.
March & April 2004 - Our missions are World Hunger and World Vision. We will collect our weekly offerings and contributions made to our Love Loaves (which will be collected on Easter Sunday). Then in May we will send all these donations to World Hunger and World Vision.
February 2004 - St. Jude House received $400.00. They shelter and provide support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. This organization also conducts education programs to teach others to recognize and put a stop to the cycle of violence.
January 2004 - The Caring Place received $400.00. They are a shelter in Valparaiso for women and children, victims of domestic violence. This agency provides services and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse in Lake, Porter, and Starke counties.
December 2003 - Salvation Army and St. Joseph Soup Kitchen - $250.00 each. The Salvation Army's message is based on the Bible. It's ministry is motivated by the love of God. It's mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army provides basic human services, family & youth programs, summer camps, disaster relief and holiday assistance.
November 2003 - The Griffith Emergency Fund. - $400.00
October 2003 - The Konopasek Family - $1,794.00
September 2003 - LOVE, Inc.-$400.00
August 2003 -Second Harvest Food Pantry - $400.00
July 2003 - Lutheran Outdoor Ministries - Received a total of $500.00 ($300.00 in addition to $200.00 from VBS)
June 2003 - Southwest Indian Children's Fund - Received $300.00
May 2003 - American Cancer Society - The Relay For Life. Received $450.00
April 2003 - World Vision received a donation of $900
March 2003 - World Hunger received a donation of $900
March & April 2003 - Our missions were World Hunger and World Vision.
February - 2003 -
Lutheran Vespers, a radio ministry of the ELCA has been chosen was our monthly mission
concern. Through the medium of radio the Word of the Lord is carried to people all
across the country. Walt Wangerin, Jr. is the speaker for Lutheran Vespers telling
stories of faith, preaching the Good News of Jesus, consoling believers and reaching out
to those who do not yet believe.
January - 2003 - Habitat for Humanity
June 2002 - Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
May 2002 - The Relay For Life an event of the American Cancer Society.
Lutheran Association of
Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP)
April 2002 - Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) was selected as this month's mission. Lamp U.S. along with their partner in Canada, My People International, serving mostly North American Native people in Alaska, Olympic Peninsula of Washington state and Canada. Visit their website at www.lamp.us.org for more information.
February & March 2002 - Our missions
were World Hunger and World Vision.
January 2002 - This month our offerings were sent to Hearts-In-Motion , a local organization under the direction of Karen Scheeringa helping those less fortunate in countries such as Guatemala. Hearts-In-Motion has helped build clinics, provide medical care and deliver clothes and shoes for the children.
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December 2001 - We had two concerns this month. The first was St. Jude House of Crown Point and the The Salvation Army. I
November 2001 - The Griffith Emergency Fund.
October 2001 - The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund New York.
September 2001 - Our Mission was Wernle Children's Home. They received a check for $300.
August 2001 - Covenant House of New York received $400.
July 2001 - Locks of Love, an organization which provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the U.S. under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
June 2001 - Our mission was Lutheran Campus Ministries, Indiana/Kentucky Synod.
May 2001 - Our offerings went to The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.
April & March 2001 - Our missions
are World Hunger and World Vision. We
will collect our weekly offerings and contributions made to our Love Loaves.
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February 2000 - This month Pastor Payne's recent cause for Lutheran Pastors in Liberia was chosen. There are about 130 ordained ministers in need of assistance. They have little or no food and equipment and very little else to aid them in their ministry of The Word to the people of Liberia. Your generosity will help those dedicated and committed pastors in Liberia spread the Gospel.
January 2000 - The Salvation Army of Munster.
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December 1999 - The Caring Place
November 1999 - Lutheran Vespers, received donations of $306.
October 1999 - Our mission was Campus Ministries, Indiana/Kentucky Synod. A check for $315 was sent.
September 1999 - Our mission was Lutheran Braille Workers. They were sent a check for $500.88, which included the balance of the Chaveriat Fund.
August 1999 - Our mission was the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission. The mission was sent a check for $500. The check was for collections of $344 plus $166 from the Chaveriat Fund.
July 1999 - Our mission was the ELCA Domestic Disaster Response for the tornado victims in Oklahoma and Kansas. The congregation collected $216 and $284 from the Chaveriat Fund was added. The Mission Board sent a check for $500.
ELCA International Disaster Response
ELCA Domestic Disaster Relief Fund
Lutheran Deaconess Association
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