Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City

Bethlehem, Mason City to start Child Care Ministry.

Bethlehem, Mason City was formed as a congregation in 1919. Over the years many changes have taken place in their congregation. Change again will happen as they saw a need in their community for child care. Their hope is, as of July 1, 2007, to have child care available along with their already existing preschool.

According to member David Mairs, “We started the planning with the mind set that we would not be simply providing baby sitting services, but would actively involve ourselves in teaching those children in our care about our Savior Jesus Christ and His love for all people.”

How exciting it is to think of the lives this ministry will be touching! Not only will it touch lives of their members’ children, but also in their community, as they touch the lives of families who may not know Jesus as their Savior. The impact that it will also have on the members of the congregation as they serve in different capacities of the ministry is immeasurable!

“Once the business plan was formulated and all agencies involved in licensing a child care were satisfied, the Board of Education requested that the voters sign a note from Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) for initial funding of the new child care.” Mairs said explaining the process of getting things started.

“Working with LCEF and Carole White was one of the easiest and most enjoyable processes we have been through in a while concerning monetary issues.” he added.

LCEF is able to offer low cost loans to churches because other congregations and individuals invest with them.

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