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Stories Worth Reading This Summer

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• Post published:June 13, 2026
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Stories of Hope, Support, and Enduring Life Transformation Time has a way of moving faster each year, and as the seasons speed past, it’s easy to miss emails, blogs and…

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A Door of Hope: Tackling Mental Health Conversations in Lake County

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• Post published:May 20, 2026
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Claire* thought she was helping.For years, she had been the encourager in her family. The one who tried to keep everyone moving forward. The one who showed up with positivity,…

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The Helpers: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

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• Post published:April 17, 2026
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Across Lake County, ordinary people are doing something extraordinary. They’re showing up — week after week, year after year — to love their neighbors In the Name of Christ. These…

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Homeless to Hopeful: How the Church in Lake County Showed Up

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• Post published:March 13, 2026
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Madelyn remembers the day in 2023 when volunteers from Love INC arrived at her apartment. She had been struggling to keep things together for her three children when their beds…

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More Than Furniture: How the Local Church is Turning Houses into Homes

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• Post published:February 26, 2026
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When a family receives the keys to a new home, it can feel like a fresh start. But for many of our neighbors, that moment also comes with a quiet…

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More Than a Crib: How One Church Fills the Gaps for New Families

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• Post published:January 26, 2026
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“Every Child Needs to Be Welcomed into This World”When David Ross steps into a family’s home carrying a pack-and-play, he knows he’s holding more than a place for a new…

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A Year of God at Work: The Local Church in Action

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• Post published:December 15, 2025
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There’s nothing more powerful than churches working together as the body of Christ. This year, we watched this truth come alive in countless ways through the stories, partnerships, and people…

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Made Royal For a Time Such as This

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• Post published:November 19, 2025
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A Night of Stories, Gratitude, and God-Sized VisionAt the 2025 Love INC Lake County Dinner & Auction, more than 200 guests—representing at least 34 churches across our community—filled the room…

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You’re Part of a Global Story of God’s Faithfulness

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• Post published:September 5, 2025
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When you open your heart to serve through Love INC in Lake County, you’re part of a much larger story: one that spans the U.S. and reaches all the way…

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What If Your Next Act of Service Led to Your Next Great Friendship?

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• Post published:August 14, 2025
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What if volunteering didn’t just change someone else’s life, but changed yours, too? What if it gave you something more than a good feeling or a few hours well spent?…

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