Good Samaritan Fund – Everyday Miracles
November 2014 Dear Friend, Do you recall the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000? The disciples were overwhelmed, but Jesus took pity and showed compassion. He used what little was
Denver Mattress – Doubles Donations to LUM
Double Your Donation to LUM! Denver Mattress Pledges a Dollar for Every Dollar Donated to Lafayette Urban Ministry and 68 Other Rescue Missions Across the U.S. During the month of
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
Mary Anderson celebrates 20 Years with LUM
Twenty years ago this month, Rev. Carl Malmgren saw something special in Mary Anderson and recommended that she be offered the three-month, part-time position with LUM to coordinate Jubilee Christmas
Hunger Hike 2014 – Best Ever
Hunger Hike 2014 – Most Raised in History – $95,000 It’s Still Not Too Late to DONATE to Hunger Hike 2014 To donate to a Hunger Hike TEAM, CHURCH team
30th Anniversary of the LUM Shelter
September 2014 Dear Friend, This year marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Lafayette Urban Ministry Emergency Shelter for the homeless. Started as a joint effort between St. Thomas
Grand Opening – LUM Immigration Clinic
Lafayette, IN – Lafayette Urban Ministry will be holding a Grand Opening of its new Immigration Clinic on Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. at the LUM office. LUM Immigration Clinic Grand
Summer Program Enhances Education
Summer 2014 Dear Friend, Although it has been 17 years, I remember our family’s summer vacation to Yellowstone National Park as if it were yesterday! The geysers, the waterfalls, the
LUM Camp—Experiential Music Workshops
Please join us at LUM Camp 2014. Interactive live music performances and workshops have always been a part of the LUM Camp curriculum — and this year is no exception.
Be a Camp Counselor—Mentor—Role Model
LUM Camp Counselors are invaluable volunteers who spend their whole day with one group of campers. They are role models who assist and motivate campers whether they are trying to