The following twelve ministries have an affiliation relationship with the Great Lakes District. They are supported by individual members and prayer, volunteer work, personal financial contributions and/or church budgets.
We encourage you to contact their respective Executive Directors to participate in outreach (evangelism) and missions emphases in your church.
Director:
Arloa Sutter
PO Box 47200
Chicago, Illinois 60647 773-722-1144
info@breakthrough.org
www.breakthrough.org
Mission: “Breakthrough Urban Ministries demonstrates the compassion of Christ by providing neighborhood-based holistic services that empower individuals, families and urban communities to overcome poverty, addiction and isolation.”
Mission: "To glorify God through ministering to the needs of youth and families in a supportive, therapeutic, united Christian community which: 1) Recognizes the intrinsic value and promotes the dignity of each individual in the community; 2) Communicates and models the Gospel; 3) Emphasizes traditional Judeo-Christian values; 4) Facilitates the healthy development of the individual within the community at-large; 5) Promotes strong family values and structure.”
Executive Director:
Glen Kehrein
118 N Central Avenue
Chicago Illinois 60644
773-921-1446
glenk@circleurban.org
Mission: To transform lives and community through the applied power of the whole gospel of Jesus Christ.
Executive Director:
Tom Bleed
3470 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
815-877-1441
tom@fairhaven.com www.fairhaven.cc
Mission: "To provide a senior adult living experience in a manner that glorifies God and maximizes the quality of life."
Mission: “The purpose of our organization shall be to empower members of disadvantaged families to be in touch with each other, with the community, and with God. This will be accomplished through education, support, advocacy, referral, mentoring and spiritual guidance.”
Executive Director:
Dr. David Anderson
4300 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
773-736-1447
info@lydiahome.org
www.lydiahome.org
Mission: “Lydia Home Association is a national Christ-honoring organization whose mission is strengthening families to care for children and caring for children when families cannot.”
President:
Audalee McLoughlin
Mission: “To enable, empower and equip at-risk adolescent parents and their children through Christian-based services and mentoring.”
Mission: “To provide Christian education for children in the heart of Chicago.”
Director: Michael Perry
Mission: “To change the lives of young people by creating environments and developing communities in which children and teens experience the message of Jesus Christ within the context of personal loving relationships and memorable learning experiences.”
www.springhillcamps.com
INDIANA
Mission: “To change the lives of young people by creating environments and developing communities in which children and teens experience the message of Jesus Christ within the context of personal loving relationships and memorable learning experiences.”
Executive Director:
Tom Parsons
Mission: “To present Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and to reveal His embracing love, focusing on the needs of youth, through a servant staff, quality camping and retreat programs, in an outdoor setting.”