Auto Mechanic: A Ministry Leader

Love INC is looking for an experienced auto mechanic to serve as the lead volunteer in our Car Clinic ministry.  After serving since Love INC's beginnings, Bob DeYoung, our Car Clinic master mechanic, is seeking to retire.

This is a volunteer position. The Car Clinic operates one Saturday per month, usually for about a half day.  Clients are screened and make their appointments in advance through the Love INC office.  Car repairs are limited to a number of specified, manageable types. 

The Car Clinic leader needs to be a dedicated person with appropriate experience and skills, who will work with a team of volunteer mechanics, as well as serve as the main information resource for the Car Clinic.  He/she must be a member of a local Christian church. 

Car repair can be a killer for our neighbors in need.  Car clinic mechanics have a great time together, spending one Saturday morning a month making a difference in people's lives. Please contact Love INC and use your skills to lead a ministry!  loveincoffice@yahoo.com

Board-Staff Planning Retreat

The Board of Directors and staff met on March 5-6 for Love INC's annual planning retreat.

This year's agenda was jam-packed as the group worked hard over the two days to focus on the development of Relational Ministry. Much prayer had preceded the retreat for God to guide and direct the plans and discussions.

Relational Ministry is a higher level of operation for Love INC. It seeks to involve many churches and volunteers in the education and mentoring of neighbors in need. The purpose of Relational Ministry is to "teach a person to fish" (transformation) rather than merely to "give a person a fish" (emergency relief).

Pastor Brian Empie (River Valley Christian Fellowship) used his expertise and giftedness to facilitate the discussions and brainstorming.

As invited guests, Ginny Ferre' (Coordinator of Love INC's Finding Financial Freedom program) and Pastor Bryan Clark (Gallatin Valley Presbyterian Church) contributed input and insights with their presentations on Friday.

With thanks to God, Love INC now has a plan in place to begin the hard work of moving to a deeper level of involvement in clients' lives -- all for the purpose of mobilizing Christian churches and transforming lives in the Name of Christ.

After the intense work, the Board and staff left on Saturday afternoon with agreed goals and steps to follow for the year. Pastor Bill Kern (Gallatin Valley Christian Church) and Executive Director Nancy VanDyken celebrated with a ride om Pastor Bill's motorcycle.

Now Hiring: Position Opening at Love INC

Gallatin County Love In the Name of Christ is seeking a skilled and experienced Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director.  This is a new position with responsibility solely to providing administrative support to the Director.  It is a part-time, paid position.  Candidates must agree with Love INC's statement of faith and core values.  A position description, core values and application form are available by emailing loveincoffice@yahoo.com.   Join Love INC today and put your skills to use in this vibrant and growing Christian ministry!  Deadline for applying is March 31, 2010.