English for Beginners Class

International students, migrant employees and immigrants who want to learn English are invited to an "English for Beginners" class at Grace Bible Church.  This 6-week program starts Saturday, January 22, 2011, and will on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  Cost: free!

Registration and English placement testing will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Grace Bible Church is located at 3625 S. 19th Ave. in Bozeman.  The class will be held in rooms 801 and 802.  For more information, call Jim at 587-3879 or email Jspady @ isiwebnet.net (without the spaces in the email address). 

Grace Bible Church is a Love INC partner church; this is a program sponsored, organized and run by Grace Bible Church.

Christian Ed Workshop - Addendum

Here's an addendum to the Teacher Enrichment event at E-Free Church announced in our previous post.  Kathy Braaksma (Resource Room Teacher, Bozeman Public Schools) will be teaching the workshop, "Reaching Children with Special Needs" along with Sherilyn Renner (Reading Intervention Teacher, Bozeman Public Schools).

Christian Ed Teacher Enrichment

The Evangelical Free Church in Bozeman is offering a Teacher Enrichment program, free of charge, to area Christian church school educators, mentors and parents. The event runs from 8:45 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the church (1701 S. 19th Ave.).  A luncheon keynote speech will be delivered by Jim Carlson, President of Montana Bible College.

Topics include:

• Engaging Attention Getters (Sam Summers, MDiv, Pastor of Spiritual Formation - Journey Church)
• Reaching Children with Special Needs (Sherilyn Renner, Reading Intervention Teacher - Bozeman Public Schools)
• Teaching 101 (Chris Stuckey, Kids' Ministry Director - Journey Church)
• Youth Mission Trips (Ann Dickensheets, Coordinator of Youth & Family Ministries - Bozeman United Methodist Church)
• Make It Memorable (Gus Nollmeyer, Center of Discovery; Highly Effective Teaching)
• Young Adult Panel Discussion (variety of participants)
• Memory Verses, an Important Foundation (Robby Lynne Playle, full-time teaching ministry)
• Mentoring Preschoolers (Robby Lynn Playle)
• Tweens: Gotta Love 'Em (Kelly Krueger, Minister of Youth & Children - Dry Creek Bible Church)

Participants at the event will be able to choose four topics (workshops) to attend.  Registration is required by January 24, 2011.   Call 587-3337 or email fehlberg @ efcb.org (no spaces in the email address, though) to register.

The Evangelical Free Church in Bozeman is a partner of Love INC.  Many of the workshop leaders are members of Love INC partner churches as well.  This event is not a Love INC event, but is organized, sponsored and offered by E-Free Church.

Love INC News Clip

Catch a glimpse of Love INC in action.  If you missed it, here's a video of Love INC in the news (12/14/10), as featured on our local NBC Channel, KTVM 6 & 42.

KTVM News Tonight!

Filming the Intake Office in operation.

Gallatin County Love INC will be featured on the news tonight, December 14, on KTVM Channel 6 & 42.  The news program will run at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.  Additionally, the Love INC feature will run on the regional broadcast out of Missoula at 5 p.m.  So, tune in to KTVM, Channel 6 & 42 tonight to see Love INC in action!

News reporter Jessica Debbas has been working on the Love INC feature.  News footage was shot of the Personal Care Pantry, the Clothes Closet and the Love INC Client Intake Office in operation.  Several volunteers and Executive Director Nancy VanDyken were interviewed.  A young couple whom Love INC has helped is planned to be a part of the feature.  

The news feature also is expected to be available later on the tv station's website:  http://www.ktvm.com/

This Weekend: Last Chance!

This coming weekend is the final two days of Love INC's 2010 Christmas Village Tour.  Wander at your own pace through a grand home completely transformed into a Christmas wonderland! Every room decorated from ceiling to floor, with a different theme in each room! Complete Collections of Christmas Villages ~ Dozens of Scenes ~ 1,000 Lighted Buildings ~ Animations! All brought to life with characters, vehicles, landscaping and more!

Spread the word! Tours will be held on Dec. 11 & 12, Noon - 5 pm at 6931 S. 19th Ave. (North & Across from Nash Rd.). Tickets: $10/individual or $25/family, available at Bozeman Hallmark Stores, Van’s IGA, Heeb’s Grocery, Lee & Dad’s (Belgrade) and at the door. Parking is limited; please carpool if possible.

This is an fun and interesting event for everyone!  All proceeds go to support Love INC's ministry to the needy of Gallatin County.

(The Tour involves several stairways and is not handicap accessible. No strollers allowed. Children must be supervised by an adult.)

Shelley Spady Concert to Benefit Love INC

Join Shelley Spady in concert at Grace Bible Church, Tuesday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m., to hear songs from her latest CD title "The Best Part of December". The evening is sure to warm hearts in preparation for the holiday season!

The concert is free.  A love offering will be taken and proceeds will be donated to Love INC.   You can also bring personal care items to support Love INC's Personal Care Pantry. If you need information on what type of items to bring, please call Love INC at 406-587-3008 or email loveincoffice@yahoo.com

In January 2009, Shelley released, "The Business of Living", with Big Splash Records, which is a compilation of songs about the joys and struggles of everyday life.

This December, she has new project called, "The Best Part of December". The new CD contains original songs she wrote as well as old standards that we all know and love. It is sure to be a heartwarming experience for this holiday season.

Shelley Spady is a native Californian, who attended Long Beach State University.  After graduation, she realized that there was a calling upon her life.  She was to share God's comfort and encouragement through music.  Although she had no formal musical training, she soon learned that through God, all things are possible.  She joined a worship team at Calvary Chapel in West Covina, California, and was encouraged  to do an album of her own.  Within months, Shelley was offered a record deal with Daywind Music Group in Nashville, Tennessee.  She completed two projects with Daywind Music before leaving and joining Big Splash Records, an independent label, also located in Nashville.  Shelley has travelled extensively across the United States and Canada. To sample her music, go to Shelleyspady.com, cdbaby.com or itunes.

Please come and enjoy some wonderful music while benefiting Love INC’s ministry to our neighbors in need.