When things seem darkest, Christ’s light shines brighter!   In the midst of tragedy, God’s people remain faithful servants! Founded in 186, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beecher, Illinois, was hosting its annual Oktoberfest on Sunday, September 19, when the church caught fire which quickly spread throughout the historic 156-year-old building. The building is gone, but the church remains strong. Rev. Michael Stein, the Pastor, shared, “The building is gone, but the church remains. The building served the church of St. Paul’s well for our first 150 years. The church, the people of St. Paul’s, still stands. We proclaim the comfort, the forgiveness, the peace, and the joy of Jesus. We are reminded that even when things seem darkest, Christ’s light shines brighter.”
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is a special part of this close-knit community. More than 30 emergency agencies responded throughout the afternoon. If you are so moved, please prayerfully consider donating generously to help Pastor Stein and the members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church during this challenging time. LCC, working in partnership with the NID District of the LCMS, is collecting money that will be used, Dollar per Dollar (100%) to help St. Paul’s rebound and continue to grow with their mission of touching lives with the Real Presence of Jesus Christ – and Salvation only in Him!
$3000 Provides a Year of School for a Child Living in the Inner City Your Donations Helped to Raise $30,000 $24,00 Still Needed to Reach Goal  In the Bronzeville community of Chicago, Christ the King Lutheran Church and School has stood for 47 years as a big beacon of hope for the people around them. Pastor John Brazeal, Principal Geri Brazeal, the school staff, and members of the congregation have been sharing the life-changing love and grace of God in Jesus Christ and a quality education for the children of the families they serve. Students who have come through Christ the King School have had their lives drastically changed by the love of Christ showered on them through Pastor John and Geri Brazeal and the staff keeping them on the straight path, focused on making a difference in the lives of others, and staying away from an inner-city life that could be easy to fall into. Christ the King School provides small class sizes, a family of faith, the importance of serving others, and resources to serve the whole student’s well-being. The families of Christ the King share their gratitude and thanksgiving for your generosity! Sheridan's mom sent the following note: Hello, Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Your generous donation will enable Christ the King to continue the ministry of Christ-changing lives through their dedicated staff and provide hope for the future of their students. Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child for a year of schooling, or donate as you are able. Donations Received: $30,000 |
 | Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned. Your generous donation will enable Christ the King to continue the ministry of Christ-changing lives through their dedicated staff and provide hope for the future of their students. Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child, $3000 for a year of schooling, or donate as you are able. |
HELP LCC PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN SCHOOL STUDENTS
Scholarship Goal: $54,000
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year
Donations Received: $29,630
Your generosity and commitment to help Pastor John and Principal Geri Brazeal of Christ the King Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, Illinois, continue their 47-year ministry are appreciated! There are a few more students in need. Please prayerfully consider donating to Christ the King School as you are able.
With a proven track record of students who have learned their worth in Jesus, keeping them on the straight path, focused on making a difference in the lives of others, and staying away from an inner-city life that could be easy to fall into.
Christ the King School provides small class sizes, a family of faith, the importance of serving others, and resources to serve the whole student’s well-being.
With a proven track record of students who have learned their worth in Jesus, keeping them on the straight path, focused on making a difference in the lives of others, and staying away from an inner-city life that could be easy to fall into.
Christ the King School provides small class sizes, a family of faith, the importance of serving others, and resources to serve the whole student’s well-being.
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Your Donations Make a Difference in Magic's and Micaylah's Lives
| Magic’s mother shares that he enjoys Christ the King School, the staff, and his classmates. He understands that your generosity is what makes it possible for him to continue his education at Christ the King. The family is prayerful that the scholarship goal is reached. |  |
 | Micaylah’s mom shares that Micaylah’s love for animals has fostered and developed during her time at Christ the King School. She wants to become a zoologist. “No one can speak their language as she can. Her school is allowing her to make something of her life. Please help us keep her there so she can achieve her dreams. Thank you in advance for your consideration.” |
Scholarship Goal: $54,000
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year
Donations Received: $27,000
We are halfway there!
Your generosity and commitment to help Pastor John and Principal Geri Brazeal of Christ the King Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, Illinois, continue their 47-year ministry are appreciated! We are halfway to our scholarship goal!
Principal Geri and the teachers at Christ the King pour themselves into each student. Often bringing students who were falling behind in public schools, back up to speed and on track with their peers. After being 2 years behind, a recent Christ the King graduate earned a scholarship to a private high school.
Offering small enrollment, providing the opportunity for more individual attention, violin class, dance class, a community garden, and an emphasis on serving others, Christ the King is an anchor of hope and light in their Chicago neighborhood.
As the church's finances changed, Pastor John and Geri, out of their love of the students and commitment to their community, do not take a salary.
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Principal Geri and the teachers at Christ the King pour themselves into each student. Often bringing students who were falling behind in public schools, back up to speed and on track with their peers. After being 2 years behind, a recent Christ the King graduate earned a scholarship to a private high school.
Offering small enrollment, providing the opportunity for more individual attention, violin class, dance class, a community garden, and an emphasis on serving others, Christ the King is an anchor of hope and light in their Chicago neighborhood.
As the church's finances changed, Pastor John and Geri, out of their love of the students and commitment to their community, do not take a salary.
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Your Donations Make a Difference in Latreveon's and Cayman’s Lives
| Latreveon’s mom shares that she is prayerful that he will continue his education at Christ the King. The small class size, Christian education, and family atmosphere bring structure and support to Latreveon and their family. Cayman’s mom shares that she is grateful for all the help that your donations provide to her son. It’s important for Cayman to remain at Christ the King Lutheran School this year. The Christian education Cayman receives is so important for his future. |  |
A few weeks ago, LCC received a request from Sheryl DeWitt, Executive Director of Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries (RLOM), LCC's ministry partner, for a vehicle for a single mom from the RLOM Florida Maternity Home in Sanford, Florida. Kierlena has been with Redeeming Life for almost a year. She has an 8-month-old son and is getting ready to move into their transitional housing program to continue her journey toward independence and stability.
Sheryl provided the following update about Kierlena:
Kierlena has been a delight to work with over the last year, and I have all confidence she would be a good steward of this kind of gift. Since giving birth to her baby, she has been working full time at a daycare center as well as working on getting her GED. She is a model resident! She was born in Haiti (she grew up in an orphanage there). She is a wonderful mother and very determined to make a good and safe life for her and her son. We love her dearly. Thanks to you and the entire staff for all you do to help God's people. Please let me know if you need anything further from us.
Peace in Christ,
Sheryl DeWitt
Executive Director
Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries
Sheryl provided the following update about Kierlena:
Kierlena has been a delight to work with over the last year, and I have all confidence she would be a good steward of this kind of gift. Since giving birth to her baby, she has been working full time at a daycare center as well as working on getting her GED. She is a model resident! She was born in Haiti (she grew up in an orphanage there). She is a wonderful mother and very determined to make a good and safe life for her and her son. We love her dearly. Thanks to you and the entire staff for all you do to help God's people. Please let me know if you need anything further from us.
Peace in Christ,
Sheryl DeWitt
Executive Director
Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries
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If you have a vehicle in Florida to donate, please contact LCC at LCC@LutheranChurchCharities or call 866-455-6466.
Please prayerfully consider helping Kierlena with the gift of a donated vehicle or a monetary donation toward purchasing a used vehicle so that Kierlena can continue her journey towards independence.
Please prayerfully consider helping Kierlena with the gift of a donated vehicle or a monetary donation toward purchasing a used vehicle so that Kierlena can continue her journey towards independence.
Scholarships Needed For Christ The King Lutheran School Students
Scholarship Goal: $54,000
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year
Pastor John and Principal Geri Brazeal continue their 47-year ministry in the city of Chicago. In the Bronzeville community, Christ the King Lutheran School provides small classes, violin lessons, dance classes, and services that help serve the well-being of the students. The school has a community garden, where the students learn about plants, growing their own food and serving those in need, providing fresh food to their neighbors.
As the church's finances changed, Pastor John and Geri, out of their love of the students and commitment to their community, do not take a salary.
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
As the church's finances changed, Pastor John and Geri, out of their love of the students and commitment to their community, do not take a salary.
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Your Donations Make a Difference in Taniya's and Sheridan's Lives
| Taniya’s mom shares: “Taniya is entering 8th grade, a developmental milestone. We are excited about this school year and would really love for her to be able to graduate from Christ the King. She loves playing violin, dancing, and learning new things. Taniya’s father, the sole provider, passed away due to COVID-19, which has created uncertainty for Taniya. The stability and family of Christ the King School is important for her as she prepares to enter high school." |  Taniya helping unload food that was delivered to families in the Christ the King community. |
 Sheridan celebrating her birthday with Christ the King students Taniya and Zayd. | Sheridan’s mom shares: "Sheridan loves Christ the King Lutheran School, and the education she is getting there is great. We wouldn’t want our child educated anywhere else! Due to family financial responsibilities, we are asking for help with Sheridan’s tuition." Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child, $3000 for a year of schooling, or donate as you are able, that they may have hope for their future! |
Your generous donation will enable Christ the King to continue the ministry of Christ-changing lives through their dedicated staff.
Scholarship Goal: $54,000
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year
Donations Received: $12,000
On Tuesday, August 17, LCC staff member Nikki Deacon delivered a check for $12,000 of your donations to Pastor John Brazeal and Principal Geri of Christ the King Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, Illinois. They were overwhelmed by your generosity! “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” was all they could say.
Pastor John and Principal Geri continue their 47-year ministry in a part of the city where many people are afraid to go. They reach out with the light and love of Jesus, connecting the children of their community with a strong educational and Christian foundation, which allows the children to know that they have much more worth than what the streets of Chicago tell them.
Christ the King provides small classes, violin lessons, dance classes, and services that help serve the well-being of the students. Pastor John and Principal Geri also put a strong emphasis on serving others which, in a community where people struggle to meet basic necessities, they give out of the love of their hearts sharing in response to what is given to them.
As the finances of the church changed, Pastor John and Geri, out of their love of the students and commitment to their community, do not take a salary.
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Pastor John and Principal Geri continue their 47-year ministry in a part of the city where many people are afraid to go. They reach out with the light and love of Jesus, connecting the children of their community with a strong educational and Christian foundation, which allows the children to know that they have much more worth than what the streets of Chicago tell them.
Christ the King provides small classes, violin lessons, dance classes, and services that help serve the well-being of the students. Pastor John and Principal Geri also put a strong emphasis on serving others which, in a community where people struggle to meet basic necessities, they give out of the love of their hearts sharing in response to what is given to them.
As the finances of the church changed, Pastor John and Geri, out of their love of the students and commitment to their community, do not take a salary.
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Your Donations Make a Difference in Mirahri's and Donte's Lives
Mirahri’s mom shares:
“Mirahri is one of five children and is very excited to go back to Christ the King this year, seeing his teachers and reconnecting with friends.
He is ready to learn! Any assistance is greatly appreciated!”
“Mirahri is one of five children and is very excited to go back to Christ the King this year, seeing his teachers and reconnecting with friends.
He is ready to learn! Any assistance is greatly appreciated!”
Donte wrote to LCC himself, an eloquent student; he shares that his grandparents have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in such a way that leaves them unable to pay his school tuition.
“That is why I am asking for any help that Christ the King Lutheran School can assist my family and me; it would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.”
“That is why I am asking for any help that Christ the King Lutheran School can assist my family and me; it would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.”
Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child, $3000 for a year of schooling, or donate as you are able, that they may have hope for their future!
Your generous donation will enable Christ the King to continue the ministry of Christ-changing lives through their dedicated staff.
Your generous donation will enable Christ the King to continue the ministry of Christ-changing lives through their dedicated staff.
Reliable Vehicle Needed to Help Christ the King, Chicago, Illinois Continue Community Outreach
Christ the King Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, Illinois, is in desperate need of a reliable vehicle. They currently have a 2000 Toyota Sienna that LCC gave to them a few years ago. Unfortunately, it has “bit the dust” and is no longer safe to drive. The repairs needed to make the van safe to drive are well in excess of what the van is worth.
Christ the King uses the van to pick up food and other much-needed supplies to support their outreach work in the community. They need either a van, SUV, or a pick-up truck with a cap cover to continue their outreach. A donated vehicle or a connection to one would be a great help.
If you have a vehicle to donate, please contact LCC at LCC@LutheranChurchCharities or call 866-455-6466.
You may also donate toward purchasing a vehicle for Christ the King by clicking the button below.
Christ the King uses the van to pick up food and other much-needed supplies to support their outreach work in the community. They need either a van, SUV, or a pick-up truck with a cap cover to continue their outreach. A donated vehicle or a connection to one would be a great help.
If you have a vehicle to donate, please contact LCC at LCC@LutheranChurchCharities or call 866-455-6466.
You may also donate toward purchasing a vehicle for Christ the King by clicking the button below.
Scholarship Goal - $54,000
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year
Pastor John Brazeal and Principal Geri Brazeal with the violin class students (all scholarship recipients) and two kindergarten students
Pastor John and Principal Geri Brazeal and Christ the King Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, Illinois, have been pillars of hope and life in their community for 47 years. They have served their community faithfully, and as it has changed, they have as well, even to the point of foregoing a salary to keep teachers and a part-time technical staff person employed. Their investment in the lives of the community has made a lasting impact. As they are preparing to begin a new school year, it is crucial that they can continue serving their community.
Watch the video below for a message from Principal Geri regarding the impact of the tuition support provided last school year.
Christ the King has a proven track record of students, who learned their worth in Jesus, keeping them on the straight path, focused on making a difference in the lives of others, and staying away from an inner-city life, which could be so very easy to fall into. Principal Geri recently shared that “many of the new students are children of Christ the King graduates,” thus illustrating that the ministry and education are of foundational importance, which is being shared through generations.
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Your Donations Made a Difference in Zayd's Life
Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.
Your Donations Made a Difference in Zayd's Life
| Zayd’s grandmother shared the following note: “I want to thank whoever helped me send Zayd to Christ the King this year. I have never been so blessed. This has been a trying year, what with Zayd being abandoned by his mother and his father's death, my health concerns, and now having to move because the neighborhood is too bad and too many shootings. I am trying to make ends meet, and I do not want Zayd in another school. He needs a school where he can be taught Jesus and the teachers are like his family. Only two more years, but I want him to finish those two years at Christ the King. The Brazeals are like his grandparents, and his teacher is like his aunt. With everything that has happened to him, he needs a small, loving, but strict environment which teaches him how much God loves him.” |  Zayd putting together a car in science class |
Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child, $3000 for a year of schooling, or donate as you are able, that they may have hope for their future!
Your generous donation will enable Christ the King to continue the ministry of Christ-changing lives through their dedicated staff.
Your generous donation will enable Christ the King to continue the ministry of Christ-changing lives through their dedicated staff.
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