Love INC of Benton County

"Mobilizing the Church to transform lives and communities
In the Name of Christ"
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Our Summer 2008 Newsletter is now available for download.

What's inside:

  • Note from Wilma: Small and Simple Ways to Make a Big Difference
  • Love Stories
  • Opportunities
  • Save the Date

Download it and check it out!

Many people struggle to make their money stretch to cover their needs. Love INC National has developed a program called "Managing Your Money" which trains people to do just that. Hundreds of graduates across the country have paid off thousands of dollars in debt and learned how to manage their money in such a way that they control the money - the money doesn't control them. Based on Biblical principals such as "God cares deeply about you and your personal circumstances including your finances," people learn many skills related to their finances. Our local affiliate here in Benton County is beginning these classes. For more information look under "Managing Your Money" in the list of ministries.

Award Presentation Love In the Name of Christ of Benton County has been selected to receive recognition with a 2008 community award. It is being recognized for its community advocacy in providing school supplies for hundreds of teachers throughout Benton County. Read full story...

Love Story of the Month Each month we will have a story about how God is working in the community through volunteers and Love INC. Our hope is that you will be encouraged and blessed hearing these testimonies!

A volunteer cleaning medical equipment Sometimes when we are working day to day, we simply go about our jobs. We know that God is working with us or we wouldn't be able to do what we do, but we kind of take it for granted. Read full story...

Love Story of the Month Each month we will have a story about how God is working in the community through volunteers and Love INC. Our hope is that you will be encouraged and blessed hearing these testimonies!

Climbing stairs art Many times people tell me that they don’t like "numbers", that numbers are meaningless and it's people that count. I agree. But, there are still times when I look at numbers and realize that each number is a person. Each hour given by a volunteer represents a Christian taking the time to give of themselves to bless another person — another person they don’t even know! Read full story...

Love Story of the Month Each month we will have a story about how God is working in the community through volunteers and Love INC. Our hope is that you will be encouraged and blessed hearing these testimonies!

Elderly man We have two gentlemen who faithfully go to visit an elderly gentleman each week. Jack has been a client of Love INC for awhile and we keep moving forward on ways to best help him. He grew up on the borders of countries where and when Hitler was in power. He has many stories to tell. Jack is intelligent and articulate. He says he's read the Bible in Greek and Hebrew. However, there seems to be no personal experience. Read full story...

Iraq is experiencing one of the coldest winters ever, and U.S. soldiers want to help families there. Volunteer service members, led by their Chaplains, are requesting warm clothing from home so they can give it to Iraqi families who are freezing. Find out more at Doonenicething.com!
Love Story of the Month Each month we will have a story about how God is working in the community through volunteers and Love INC. Our hope is that you will be encouraged and blessed hearing these testimonies!

Burned out apartment -- picture 1 Joanne (not her real name) called us feeling totally overwhelmed. Her apartment had just burned and she needed to get out all her destroyed things and pile them in the driveway, and needed to get out what was salvageable and put it into storage. Today is Monday, January 21, and I just came from taking these pictures. We have 24 hours to help her get this done. Read full story...

UPDATE: We were able to find 3 wonderful volunteers who worked through this extremely difficult situation in the ... Read full story...

Love Story of the Month Each month we will have a story about how God is working in the community through volunteers and Love INC. Our hope is that you will be encouraged and blessed hearing these testimonies!

How many love stories could we tell this month? I can't hardly begin to remember them all -- to see all the connections that God has brought together has been truly remarkable and you'd think we'd be used to it by now!

A woman at Corvallis Evangelical for the 2nd or 3rd time hears the pastor say there are leftover toys from the giveaway on December 22. Read full story...

Christmas store -- picture 2 We held a Christmas store event on Dec 13th! Read the Corvallis Gazette-Times article covering the event. Also, check out some of our pictures of the event!

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Oct 11 (Sat)
1:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Beaver Home Football Game
Oct 17 (Fri)
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Jubilee Women's Conference
Oct 18 (Sat)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Jubilee Women's Conference
Oct 25 (Sat)
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Make A Difference Day
Nov 1 (Sat)
1:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Beaver Home Football Game
Nov 2 (Sun)
Nov 15 (Sat)
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Beaver Home Football Game
Nov 29 (Sat)
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Beaver Home Football Game