Remembering Good King Wenceslas
Dear Friends, One of my favorite Christmas poems is the 162-year-old carol: Good King Wenceslas. The poem (see below) tells about King Wenceslas & his page giving alms to a
You Make the Music at LUM
As some of you know, Jonathan Micon plays snare drum in Purdue’s All American Marching Band. Jo and I enjoy spending Purdue Football Saturdays helping other parents in providing breakfast
Ray Ewry Presentation Scheduled
Join us for… Strong Hand Forever: Ray Ewry & the 1908 Olympics with Cindy Eberts — Retired Purdue Professor Date: Wednesday, February 18th Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: LUM Ray Ewry Youth Center,
Meet the New LUM Board Officers
LUM is controlled by a Board of Directors — one representative from each member church plus a few appointed individuals from specific community groups. The Board meets once a month,
LUM Announces New “Dream Team” Research Fund
LUM Founders Donate $40,000 to Initiate “Dream Team” Research Program This week Lafayette Urban Ministry announced the creation of a new fund to support program-related research and evaluation at LUM
Happy New Year from LUM
Let’s take a moment this New Year’s Eve to “Make a Toast” to the LUM accomplishments of 2014. Raise a Glass… If you prepared a meal for the homeless and
Consider an End-of-the-Year Donation
When Christmas and the New Year approach, many are motivated to think about philanthropy and goodwill toward the community. It is also a perfect time to assess what you have
Happy Holidays from LUM
As we “wait in joyful hope,” the members of LUM board of directors and staff wish you and your family to a very Merry Christmas. It is a time to
LUM Board and Mayor Discuss Homeless Services
The Lafayette Urban Ministry Board of Directors was pleased to welcome Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski to its November meeting for the purpose of discussing issues related to services to the
A Promise as Enduring as America
By Joe Micon, LUM executive director Have you heard the one about the busload filled with homeless families from Chicago that pulled up in front of LUM because our social