Pastor John Brazeal and Principal Geri Brazeal are overwhelmed by your generosity! They send their deepest thanks for all you have given to continue their 47-year school ministry!
 
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 important that they can continue serving their community.
 
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. Geri recently shared, “many of the new students are children of Christ the King graduates.” Illustrating that the ministry and education are of foundational importance, which is being shared through generations.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

 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!”

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.”

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.

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

Last week marked the first anniversary of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hillside, Illinois, inauguration of the Put Your Hands Together (PYHT) Food Ministry started in response to help families get through the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many families are still in need. There are many LCMS churches and ministries that rely heavily on food donations to sustain their programming and begin new ones now that the pandemic is coming to a close.
 
Immanuel, Hillside seeks your financial support and prayers to help sustain their PYHT outreach in the summer months to come as their program funding for the year has ended. They wish to continue to supply much-needed food to church ministries and other food relief organizations. Funding is required to cover the transportation costs that are increasing rapidly due to gasoline and pallet shortages. Truck rentals are required for pickup, delivery, and staging of large food donations at the cost of $1,050 per month, enabling them to serve over a dozen ministries per week.
 
LCC appreciates your generous donations to help support this partner ministry. By putting our hands and feet together in the love of Jesus Christ, we can bring love to others in need.

To make a donation, click here: Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries Carpentersville

LCC operates with a Dollar In – Dollar Out funding process where EVERY dollar given for a cause goes directly to that cause or need, with LCC acknowledging the gift and overseeing that the money is used as intended.