Your Prayers, Help, and Support are Needed! New Year – New Start for CROSSES FOR LOSSES

 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 

 Important Ministry Announcement for New Ministry Advancement

Lutheran Church Charities, whose mission is to share the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need, has been asked by the founder of CROSSES FOR LOSSES to take and further the impact of the ministry he has embraced for 23 years.  

Greg Zanis Crosses for Losses Testimony, LCC Carrying forward the Cross of Jesus Christ!

Greg Zanis from Aurora, Illinois, started Crosses for Losses 23 years ago. The first cross he made was for Nicholas “Nico” Contreras, a 6-year old boy shot and killed in his grandparents’ home in Aurora while sleeping in their back bedroom on November 10, 1996. 

Since that time Greg, an incredible Christian man, has placed more than 27,000 crosses across the United States. Lutheran Church Charities, with our Crisis Response through our Comfort Dog Ministry and our Disaster Response Ministry, has been supporting many of the same communities as Greg following tragic situations. So, on Christmas Day, when Greg decided to retire, he asked me if LCC would take the ministry to continue to serve individuals, families, and communities that have suffered tragic losses.   

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After both Greg and I individually prayed for God’s plan for this ministry, LCC has humbly accepted Greg Zanis’ offer. At 12:01 a.m. this morning (January 1, 2020), Lutheran Church Charities has legally been given Crosses for Losses to take and further its impact in serving and helping individuals and families that suffer loss throughout the United States.

This will be a new ministry of LCC, adding to our strong Crisis and Disaster Response and our Comfort Dog Ministry. We know that if it is God’s Will – HE HAS IT ALL PLANNED OUT – we need to be obedient to His Direction! That is what FAITH is all about! It fits with our Mission of what we do in serving others! 

So we start today! 
 
That is the reason for this appeal. CROSSES FOR LOSSES was not part of our 12/31 Annual Fund and Yearly Appeal (thank you all for your prayers and support in that). We are asking for your support of new resources to be able to move forward with this new ministry.   
 
Some costs we foresee: 

1. Equipment to make the crosses and hearts (Estimated minimum cost of $3,000 for one work station) 
2. Good quality wood to make the crosses for outside exposure
3. Wood for making small hand/pocket crosses  
4. Paint 
5. Vehicle(s) and trailer(s) to transport crosses to various locations on the East Coast, West Coast, and South that our churches can pick up and use in their individual locations
6. Semi-trailer for storage of lumber and supplies to make the crosses
   

LCC is a ministry that is NOT in debt, nor will we ever go into debt. 

We have always relied on God to provide what we need to do His Will. HE always has! 

With some adjustments to our current facility (that was given to LCC) we can make the crosses here. 

So this BEGINNING of 2020 – can you help us with the Beginning of a New Ministry – CROSSES FOR LOSSES – for LCC?
 

1. Most importantly through Prayer
2. Financial assistance
3. Volunteer to help us make crosses and get them to where they are needed

 
Thank you ALL for your prayers and support over the years and for YOU being a valuable part of LCC. It’s all about the people of God working together to serve others in the NAME OF JESUS. 

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If you would like to be involved in some way, please email me at CrossesForLosses@LutheranChurchCharities.org or call (866) 455-6466 ext 139
 
Serving Together, Serving Jesus, so we can Serve Others IN HIS NAME!

Tim Hetzner
President/CEO
Lutheran Church Charities