In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Be the Light 2015 Annual Report Lighthouse Christian Ministries Building relationships through service, to shine Christ s love and hope in our community
Dear Friends, LCM began serving our community in 1997. What an amazing 20 years! This year it became evident the time had come to realign our mission statement to better reflect Lighthouse s purpose. As we prayed and looked at our ministry we were guided by Matthew 5:17 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. As a result of many prayerful hours, our new mission statement is: Building relationships through service, to shine Christ s love and hope in our community. We believe we were all made to love and to serve. Through serving with one another we build relationships and are able to shine Christ in our community. 2015 has been another year of growth. Our food ministries have expanded and through the expansion of our pantry we can provide frozen meat and fresh dairy products. A new monthly mobile food distribution was brought to the residents of San Leon. Bayview dental clinic was officially launched and began seeing patients regularly in 2015. We introduced a new Faith and Finances class to our community. These new expansions of existing programs align with and strengthen our mission. While it is exciting to grow and bring new services to the community, it means nothing if we lose focus on why we do what we do. If lives are not being transformed through Christ s redeeming love then we are not answering our call. Every day I see transformation as I see God at work. It is evident in my life, the lives of those who serve with us and in the lives of those who think they just need food, dental/medical care, or help with their bills. The generosity of our community and the gifts of time, talents, and treasures is astounding. They are the reason we exist and we thank you for partnering with us to change lives in our community! Sincerely, Erika Steele, Executive Director 2015 Board of Directors Chuck Gussler Chairman Karl Newmann Dr. Paul Torre Erika Steele Executive Director Terri Lera Susan Wesley Glen Cullinane Not Pictured: Dr. Dave Vanderweide Paul McElroy Vision Where is God taking us? Thriving Neighbors and Neighborhoods A community where healthy lifestyles and relationships dominate the culture. A place where people and churches care and support each other, where lives are transformed and hope is the norm, where the saving grace of the gospel of Jesus is proclaimed in word and action.
By the Numbers: 19 Local Churches Partnered with LCM 8 Non-profits collaborated with LCM 31 Regular volunteers 518 Volunteers served in seasonal programs and food distributions 10 Students participated in our scholarship program 13 Students participated in Life 101 & 201 and Faith & Finances 184 Students served in Kidz Dayz 264 Clients given rent & utility assistance 34 Students tutored for GED 250 Families given Thanksgiving baskets 329 Medical Clinic visits 463 Children received Christmas gifts 684 Kids provided with backpacks and school supplies 2723 Households served through our food pantry Seasonal Programs 87 Thanksgiving baskets donated by NCS 290 toys provided by Toys for Tots $1035 raised through Microsoft s Wrap for Donation program Short-term Assistance Through the Galveston County Food Bank, we were able to purchase 96,872 lbs of food for our food pantry. The food was valued at $149,037 with our cost at $8,175. Food Drives are used to provide products that are not available at the Food Bank and to help supplement the purchased food. There are countless churches, small groups, social organizations, and schools that conduct food drives for us. Snap Kitchen and Panera Bread donate leftover food to our food pantry. Volunteers from Clear Lake Presbyterian Church serve monthly at the San Leon Mobile Food Distribution. Mobile Distributions We added a second mobile distribution of food this year in San Leon. Through mobile distributions and food fairs, 221,504 lbs of food valued at $360,253 were given to 2,393 households. Mission What are we doing? Building relationships through service To shine Christ s love and hope in our community.
Values Why are we doing it? Christ s Love Loving service and care for our neighbors grows from the belief that Jesus first loved us so that we might follow His example in the way we love each other Encouraging Relationships Healthy and accountable relationships grow and flourish when we encourage and support our neighbors, patiently living with each other in a way that proclaims the Kingdom of God is very near. Gospel Hope Our hope for a better future is centered in the gospel message that Jesus life, death, and resurrection marked the beginning of God s promise to restore and reconcile all of creation. We proclaim and share this gospel message in all we say and in all we do. Educational Programs To teach is to touch a life. While we don t doubt the truth in that saying, it is also true that many times the students are the teachers. Our educational programs are centered on relationships. This is evidenced by our most recent class of GED graduates who even though they are reaching their educational goals, are not ready to stop meeting together and have started a weekly Bible study. Students in Life 101/201 participate in self-development activities and use scripture as the basis of understanding themselves. In both 101 and 201 there is a strong focus on serving one another. The students have become vital volunteers in many of our seasonal programs including Kidz Dayz and Food Distributions. Our Educational Scholarship Program is mentor-based. It is exciting to have our past students come back and serve as a mentors to new students. If you are looking for a place to connect in service with LCM, we invite you come and learn with us in our educational programs. LCM is helping me to get my GED after being out of school for25 years! The teachers bend over backwards to help students in any way they can. GED Student 1391 instructional hours given by mentors Our Educational Scholarship Participants and Mentors Life 101 Participants LCM s Inaugural Faith and Finances Graduates
Retail Shop $123,785 income to support LCM programs Our food pantry was rebuilt and expanded in 2015. With the addition of refrigeration we can now provide valuable frozen foods and dairy products. Health Services $42,000 of dental services provided to 31 patients 101 Eye screenings and vouchers were given by a volunteer from Bayside Lions Club 15 Medical clinics were hosted Bayview Dental Clinic s Board of Directors Dr. Rudy and the entire staff were so friendly and sweet to her. He was able to do the filling she needed and even repaired her broken tooth. What a blessing! Ali s Family Strategies How are we doing it? Education Helping individuals reach their full potential through educational programs that help them increase their financial, emotional, and intellectual resources (GED Preparation, Scholarships, Life Skills Classes, Mentoring) Short-term Assistance Providing a helping hand and encouragement to those experiencing a short-term crisis through financial support and emergency food assistance. Health Services Serving uninsured patients with quality health, vision, and dental care. Resale Shop Offering an opportunity for others to support our ministry through donations of household goods and clothing while enabling relational ministry and employment for our neighbors. Outreach Engaging families and initiating / sustaining relationships through holiday programs (Fall Festival, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter), free summer day camp, back to school assistance and various food programs all engaged in ministerial outreach.
Goals When are we successful? Transformed Lives and Relationships People living with hope, making healthy choices and living in healthy relationship with their families and neighbors. Neighbors walking alongside each other, supporting and caring for each other with sacrificial love. Kidz Dayz 33 Kids Accepted Christ at Kidz Dayz Bus Transportation was provided by Bay Area First Baptist Church Breakfast and lunch provided by Houston Food Bank Bay Area Communities in School provided additional staffing and planning support 107 volunteers served 2,875 hours 5 local churches served one week of camp Al Garza Premier Martial Arts taught the kids weekly Fun City Sk8 provided skate rental and rink time for a field trip Thank you all!
Financials Dollar Income Benevolence $270,531 Lightkeepers $175,633 Resale $123,785 Total Income $569,948 Operational Personnel $ 96,903 Building $ 41,697 Administration $ 24,521 Total Operational $163,121 Programming Personnel - Benevolence $ 83,815 Personnel - Resale $ 98,266 Resale $ 5,054 Food $ 22,438 Health and Dental $ 10,131 Financial Assistance $ 34,575 Educational $ 29,987 Outreach $ 33,357 Total Programming $317,623 Fundraising Expenses $ 36,251 Net Surplus (Deficit) $ 52,953 Contributions by group: u Individuals 74% u Churches 5% u Corporate 19% u Grants 1% u Other 1% Value of Services Provided Medical Care $41,125 Dental Care $42,000 Direct Financial Assistance $17,970 Educational Programs $32,837 Children's Day Camp $27,600 Food Distributed $509,290 Seasonal Programs $21,760 Total dollar value of services: $692,582.39 Practicing good stewardship $240 raised by recycling printer ink jet cartridges $676 donated through AMOCO s Create Change program Thank you Moody Bank and Lunar Rendezvous for your contributions.
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