Celebrating Students Who “Leveled Up”

This past Sunday, we had a great time of celebrating students who moved up into Middle School/Jr. High, High School, College and life at our First Annual “Leveling Up” Life Celebration.  We recognized 15 students and their families as we came together to reaffirm faith and commitments to growing in our walks with God. 

New Middle School/Jr. High Students:

Kairos Prison Outreach Opportunities!

We are still collecting cookies for Kairos through July 19th.  Cookies must be made using the Kairos Cookie Recipe, approximately 2 inches in diameter and packaged 6 cookies to a baggie.  They can be dropped off at Life Bridge and placed in one of the freezers.  Continue to keep this ministry in prayer as outreaches and smaller follow-up studies are ongoing.

Other Ways to Participate:

• Bake Cookies
• Make Hand prints of children
• Purchase a meal ticket for feed an inmate a special meal

Bake cookies and freeze them. (Each weekend service to a prison requires 3500-5000 DOZEN cookies! Special recipe required.)
It's never too soon to begin making cookies!

“Leveling Up” Life Celebration

Sunday, June 11th Beginning at 4pm

It is important to take opportunities along the way to pause and celebrate not just the physical accomplishments of our kids, but also the spiritual. It is also important to prepare them for the challenges of this next stage of life, and to remind them that they are not alone; there are many people who love them and desire to help them walk with God through each challenge.

This is the reason we are offering the first ever “Leveling Up” Life Celebration on Sunday, June 11^th at 4pm. This will be a relaxed celebration of the families and friends of those who are “Leveling Up” in life at this time: Entering Middle School, High School, College, and Adult Life.

All are invited to celebrate and support students taking these steps.

Families with students in one of these categories wishing to participate, contact Traci Kersker at Traci@ImagineLifeDifferently.com or (219) 531-7777 x11

WITW 93.5 FM is Back on the Air!

WITW 93.5 FM is back up and operating here in Valparaiso!

Our very own Frank, LBCC Worship Minister, is back on the air with his radio show "Frankly Speaking in the Morning." Tune in every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 am til noon to hear what Frank and his guests have to share.

Tune in for music, ministry, fun, and more throughout the day.  

Feed the Need This Saturday and Sunday!

Saturday, June 3rd 8am-8pm

Valpo Town & Country

Feed the Need is an annual event where we partner with Valpo Town & Country and other area churches to invite our community to join us in feeding those in need.  We stand at the doors and hand out flyers that list items that are being collected.  The flyers also invite them to purchase items on the list and drop them in receptacles on their way out.  We organize them in the truck.

If you like to talk with people, you can serve at the doors, but if you prefer being more behind the scenes, then organizing items on the truck may be more your thing!  Regardless, there is something for everyone!

Click here to sign up for Feed the Need.

Sunday, June 4th 1-5pm

Feed the Need Boxing – Life Bridge Christian Church

We will be organizing the items that have been donated to be distributed to local food pantries.  Weather permitting we will be doing this on our front lawn.  Volunteers should be 10 year old or older for lifting and sorting categories.  Lunch is provided for volunteers. 

For now, if you are interested in helping to coordinate this one day event, contact Jeni Bolton at Jeni@ImagineLifeDifferently.com.

An Opportunity to Serve

Sara and Keith Jax…

have faithfully been serving 2 weekends a month at coffee bar for several years.  They will be moving to Florida in June to be closer to family and to continue serving God there.  Please take time to thank them for helping so many to feel welcome and fed!  We will miss them dearly, but we are always family and the Reunion will be great!

With their move that leaves opportunities to Pray, Provide and Participate at the coffee bar!

Sunday Coffee Bar is looking for volunteers:

• Prayer – Pray for those who enter our doors to feel welcomed and accepted.  God uses the coffee bar and those who serve here to help make those first impressions and connections.  May He be glorified!
• Provide munchies (All, especially 1st and 3rd weeks)
• Coordinate a week (3rd Week)
• Extra Hands to make coffee and prepare foods (especially 1st and 3rd Weeks)

Indicate your interest on your Connect Card online or on Sunday.