Change for... Life Change

Coming soon!  Keep an eye out for the new "Change for... Life Change" banks!  Pocket change deposited in the banks will be used to support Love INC's ministries, including Finding Financial Freedom and Relational Ministry development -- programs designed to make positive changes in the lives of our neighbors in need.

The banks will soon appear in partner churches and local businesses as Love INC Church Ministry Coordinators and volunteers place them in strategic locations.  

You can help!  Not only is this a good place to put your pocket change, you can encourage others to use the banks.  Even kids' pennies and nickels can help bring hope and change in another person's life.  Everyone can experience the joy of giving.  If you do not see the bank appear in your church, or if you know of a business that would be willing to put a bank on its counter, please call Lawlee at 587-6395.   

News from Nicaragua

Vital & Kelty Pierre, missionaries to Nicaragua, will speak at First Baptist Church in Bozeman, a Love INC Partner Church, on Sunday, June 20, at 4 p.m.  The Pierre's will share about their missionary work and their recent work in Haiti after the earthquake.  Everyone is invited.

First Baptist Church is located at 120 S. Grand in Bozeman.  For more info: call 586-6179.

Love INC at Vietnam Vets Stand Down Event

Gallatin County Love INC will be a part of the upcoming Vietnam Veterans of America Stand Down Event. 

Stand Down is an event where veterans and their families, can "stand down" (rest) and receive free services, assistance, information, provisions and hot meals.   It will be held on Saturday, June 19, 9am-3pm, at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.  All veterans (not only Vietnam veterans) and their families are welcome; it is also open to any person in need or homeless individual.

Love INC is supplying 100 towels for the event, which will be given to people who receive free shampoos and haircuts.  Fifteen barbers and beauticians will be on hand to serve. The towels from Love INC will be a gift to keep.

In addition, Love INC will have a display table in Building 3, offering information about our available services.  For more information about this event, contact George Morales of Vietnam Veterans of America at 580-8253.

International Author & Speaker at Partner Church

Renowned author and speaker, Fr. Meletios Webber, will be in Bozeman June 18-20 to speak on the ancient Christian practice of "The Prayer of the Heart." Everyone is invited to come and hear his talks at 5 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday. 

The free presentations are sponsored by St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church (corner of Shedhorn and Spanish Peak Dr., Four Corners area). The donation of an item for Love INC's Personal Care Pantry would be welcome. 

Counselor, psychotherapist, teacher, priest, monk and spiritual director, Fr. Meletios examines personal transformation through spiritual means. His first book, Steps of Transformation, studied the program of Alcoholics Anonymous from an Orthodox Christian point of view.  Fr. Meletios was educated at Oxford and holds a doctorate in Psychological Counseling. He currently serves as the abbot of a monastery in California. For more info: call 581-5339.

Position Opening: Relational Ministry Coordinator

Gallatin County Love In the Name of Christ is committed to developing Relational Ministry.  Therefore, Love INC is seeking to hire a committed Christian with organization development and managerial experience to help coordinate and oversee this newly forming program.  

The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated track record of building teams, ministries or organizations, and will possess strong listening skills, excellent public speaking abilities, detailed administrative and multi-tasking skills, and familiarity with recruiting and managing volunteers.

He or she must be able to work independently and cooperatively in a disciplined and highly organized manner.  Experience in counseling or ministering directly with persons in need a plus.  Bachelor's degree (or higher) preferred. 

This is a paid position reporting to the Executive Director.  Position will remain open until filled.  20 hours/week; one year contract (to be renewed, depending upon formation of Relational Ministry).   If Relational Ministry forms in Love INC's network of churches, this position likely will become a full-time, permanent position.

As a ministry partnership of, by and for local Christian churches and their members, all staff positions at Love In the Name of Christ are filled by practicing Christians who subscribe to the faith outlined in the Apostles' Creed.

Email requests for position description and application form to lawleeloveinc @ yahoo .  com  (with no spaces, of course; we publish the email address in this manner in order to avoid becoming the target of automatically generated spam).  Or, call Love INC at 587-6395.

Please pray for God to guide and direct Love INC's search for a Relational Ministry Coordinator.