Our Mission
Lebanon County Christian Ministries shares the love of Jesus by providing emergency food, clothing, shelter, and guidance toward personal sustainability.
Our Vision
Lebanon County Christian Ministries longs to see the people of Lebanon County experience the love of Jesus, live His love toward one another, and be equipped to provide for their own basic functional needs.
Our Purpose
Lebanon County Christian Ministries exists to share the love of Christ with the people of Lebanon County as we serve their basic functional and spiritual needs.
Core Values
- Jesus Christ is the center of this ministry. Colossians 1:15-20; Matthew 18:19-20
- The Kingdom of God is our focus, guiding our priorities, principles, and practices. Matthew 6:9-13; Matthew 6:33; Genesis 12:1-3
- Compassion is our primary posture toward every client, supporter, and partner. 2 Corinthians 5:14; Matthew 9:36; Ephesians 4:32
- We value the way we serve and empower people more than the work itself. John 5:19-20; Luke 10:25-37
- By building community, we equip individual and families for personal sustainability. 1 Corinthians 12:21-26; Ephesians 4:1-6
ABOUT
LCCM began its history thirty-seven years ago as a small food pantry. Area churches joined together in response to the Bethlehem Steel Plant closing. Many of the workers had worked at the plant through several generations and had no skills other than nut and bolt fabrication. They had a hard time finding jobs, which made it difficult to feed their families. Acknowledging the hardship, Christian churches joined together to provide the much needed food.
Today, LCCM has grown into a multi faceted organization. In addition to food, LCCM provides shelter, clothing, sponsors the daily free noon meal, provides heating energy and water bill assistance, prescription aid, emergency transportation, summer food program, administers the USDA's federal government surplus food program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
A 15-member Board of Directors and Council of Delegates (made up of two representatives from each member congregation), provide the direction needed to ensure financial and spiritual support of the ministry. A team of 12 paid staff and hundreds of volunteers carry out the day-to-day operations, ensuring that Christ’s Love and Compassion is shown to all who come for help.
Today, LCCM has grown into a multi faceted organization. In addition to food, LCCM provides shelter, clothing, sponsors the daily free noon meal, provides heating energy and water bill assistance, prescription aid, emergency transportation, summer food program, administers the USDA's federal government surplus food program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
A 15-member Board of Directors and Council of Delegates (made up of two representatives from each member congregation), provide the direction needed to ensure financial and spiritual support of the ministry. A team of 12 paid staff and hundreds of volunteers carry out the day-to-day operations, ensuring that Christ’s Love and Compassion is shown to all who come for help.
Jesus said unto them, "I tell you the truth, Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me".
Matthew 25:40