The following fifteen ministries have an affiliation relationship with the Great Lakes District. They are supported by individual members and prayer, volunteer work, personal financial contributions and/or church budgets.

We encourage you to contact their respective Executive Directors to participate in outreach (evangelism) and missions emphases in your church.


Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center
Executive Director: Tom Bleed

Mission: "To provide a senior adult living experience in a manner that glorifies God and maximizes the quality of life."

3470 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL  61114
Phone:  815-877-1441
e-Mail: tom@fairhaven.com

Lydia Home Association
Executive Director: Dr. David Anderson

Mission: “Lydia Home Association is a national Christ-honoring organization whose mission is strengthening families to care for children and caring for children when families cannot.”

4300 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL  60641-2825
Phone:  773-736-1447 or 773-736-3367
E-Mail:  information@lydiahome.org
Web:  www.lydiahome.org

Timber-lee Christian Center
Executive Director: Tom Parsons 

Mission: “To present Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and to reveal His embracing love, focusing on the needs of youth, through a servant staff, quality camping and retreat programs, in an outdoor setting.”

N8705 Scout Road
East Troy, WI  53120
Phone:  262-642-7345
E-Mail: timber-lee@timber-lee.com
Website:  www.timber-lee.com

SpringHill Camp Michigan – Region B
Director: Michael Perry

Mission: “To change the lives of young people by creating environments and developing communities in which children and teens experience the message of Jesus Christ within the context of personal loving relationships and memorable learning experiences.”

P O Box 100
Evart, MI  49631
Phone: 231-734-2616
E-Mail: springhill@springhillcamps.com
Website:  www.springhillcamps.com

Spring Hill Camp Indiana – Region C
Director: Bill Dinsmore

Mission: “To change the lives of young people by creating environments and developing communities in which children and teens experience the message of Jesus Christ within the context of personal loving relationships and memorable learning experiences.”

2221W State Rd 258
Seymour, IN  47274 
Phone:  812-497-0008
E-Mail:  bdinsmore@springhillcamps.com
Web:  www.springhillcamps.com

Christian Haven
Executive Director: Patrick R. Oatis

Mission: "To glorify God through ministering to the needs of youth and families in a supportive, therapeutic, united Christian community which: 1) Recognizes the intrinsic value and promotes the dignity of each individual in the community; 2) Communicates and models the Gospel; 3) Emphasizes traditional Judeo-Christian values; 4) Facilitates the healthy development of the individual within the community at-large; 5) Promotes strong family values and structure.”

12501 N State Road 49
Wheatfield, IN  46392
Phone:  219-956-3125
E-Mail: proatis@christianhaven.org

Sugar Creek Camp
Directors: John Kirkpatrick & Elizabeth Holloway

Mission: “To serve churches in the southern tier of the Great Lakes District, providing a camping program for junior high students one week during the summer at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes facility in Marshall IN, and a weekend retreat, “Snowblast,” at Camp RayBird in South Bend IN.”

Box 1954
Bloomington, IL  61702
Phone:  309-364-2640
E-mail: sugarcreekcamp@yahoo.com

Breakthrough Urban Ministries
Executive Director: Arloa Sutter

Mission: “Breakthrough Urban Ministries demonstrates the compassion of Christ by providing neighborhood-based holistic services that empower individuals, families and urban communities to overcome poverty, addiction and isolation.”

5243 Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone:  773-989-8353
E-Mail: info@breakthroughministries.com
Web:  www.breakthroughministries.com
For more information, contact Amy Cosby @ 773-989-4382, ext. 271

Circle Urban Ministries
Executive Director: Glen Kehrein

Mission: To transform lives and community through the applied power of the whole gospel of Jesus Christ.

118 N Central Avenue
Chicago Illinois 60644
Phone:  773-921-1446
E-Mail:  glenk@circleurban.org

Families in Touch/Teen Moms
Director: Eileen Petersen 

Mission: “The purpose of our organization shall be to empower members of disadvantaged families to be in touch with each other, with the community, and with God. This will be accomplished through education, support, advocacy, referral, mentoring and spiritual guidance.”

401 N Genesee St
P O Box 272
Waukegan, IL 60079
Phone:  847-244-8306
E-mail: julygrrl07@aol.com

New Moms Inc.
Executive Director: Audalee McLoughlin 

Mission: “To enable, empower and equip at-risk adolescent parents and their children through Christian-based services and mentoring.”

2825 West McLean Ave
Chicago Illinois 60647
Phone:  773-252-3253
E-Mail: newmomsinc@aol.com

SkyWord Ministries
Senior Protestant Chaplain:  Hutz H. Hertzberg

Mission: “To maximize the unique opportunities to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by conducting the only sanctioned Protestant services in the O’Hare and Midway Interfaith Chapel.”

P O Box 68
Deerfield, IL  60015-0068
Phone: 847-317-7100
Web: www.ohareairportchapel.org

Salem Christian School
Principal: Jeanette Lexby

Mission: “To provide Christian education for children in the heart of Chicago.”

2845 W McLean Avenue
Chicago Illinois 60647-3957
Phone: 773-227-5580
E-Mail: scs@salemcs.org
Web: www.salemcs.org


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