Read more about the article The Helpers: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

The Helpers: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

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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Read more about the article Homeless to Hopeful: How the Church in Lake County Showed Up

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

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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Read more about the article More Than Furniture: How the Local Church is Turning Houses into Homes

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

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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Read more about the article A Year of God at Work: The Local Church in Action

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

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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Read more about the article Loved Twice Thrift Boutique: More Than a Thrift Store
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Loved Twice Thrift Boutique: More Than a Thrift Store

When you step through the doors of Loved Twice Thrift Boutique in Gurnee, you notice there’s something different about this store. Whether the clean and organized space, the encouraging Christian…

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Read more about the article What If Your Next Act of Service Led to Your Next Great Friendship?
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What If Your Next Act of Service Led to Your Next Great Friendship?

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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