OUTREACH

Making a Christ-like difference in the city of Fort Wayne and the world.

LOCAL IMPACT

We believe that we are all called to live as missionaries in everyday life, and that means serving and loving others in our city. We do our best to love the people of Fort Wayne by providing food baskets and clothes to those in need. Come volunteer with Pastor Lewis A. King as he serves so many throughout the city. You can learn more about his ministry, NINE and how to get involved.

GLOBAL OUTREACH

HC church and school teamed up with Project 2:16, a local organization that provides meals to those suffering from hunger. Thank you for all the support, as we packed 21,000 meals for the Ukrainian Refugees and fully funded the project! You are welcome to donate Luther’s Small Catechism (in English) for the students of Liberian Children’s Ministry - 5,500 children get to study in Liberia.

JARED COMFORT DOG

Holy Cross has a Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Dog, named Jared. Comfort Dogs bring compassion during times of tragedies & crisis, to people in the hospital & nursing homes and to veterans & active military in a variety of ways.

Jared is available after worship services on Saturday & Sundays in the Welcome Center. Jared’s handlers are trying creative ways to show a caring heart to others.

Terri Lynn Products support Comfort Dog Ministry

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Follow Jared on FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM

LOCAL PARTNERS

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS

In addition to being a designated disaster relief shelter, we assist with community projects and host two blood drives each year.

 

NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT

Holy Cross supports Northeast Indiana Neighborhood Engagement (NINE), directed by Pastor Lewis A. King to help the community.

THE GARDEN

A performance and event venue for local artists helping to build community and foster relationships through the creative arts.

 

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Holy Cross donates canned goods to their food pantry and collecting school supplies for Burmese and underprivileged children in the Harvester community.

JUST NEIGHBORS

Just Neighbors helps keep homeless families together and equips them to revamp their lives. Holy Cross provides meals for a week twice a year.

 

ST. AUGUSTINE LUTHERAN CHURCH

An African immigrant community church. Join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Holy Cross Lupke Chapel for worship.

LUTHERAN SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

A group representing more than 4,000 students enrolled in 18 schools across northeast Indiana.

 

WORSHIP ANEW

A weekly, 30-minute Lutheran broadcast worship service produced by Lutheran Ministries Media.

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GLOBAL PARTNERS

 

GYPSY MISSION

In partnership with the Lutheran Church of Slovakia and Mission to Southeast Europe (MSOE), Holy Cross sends mission teams to Europe to assist with outreach to some of the world's 11 million Roma people (aka gypsies). Gypsies are an unreached people group; over the last few years they have shown more interest in the Gospel and Jesus' message of forgiveness for all people from every nation. We support the Olejar Family (Pastor Jergus & Lubica, daughters: Lumi & Nina) serving in Slovakia.

UKRAINIAN REFUGEES

Holy Cross partnered with the Olejar Family to help the Ukrainian refugees who fled to Slovakia within the past month. We were able to raise over $29,500 to support that effort as they work on the Ukraine/Slovakia border, providing food and shelter. Pastor Jergus & daughter Lumi are directly working with the Refugees. Please click here to watch a brief video.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Each year Holy Cross supports Samartian's Purse Operation Christmas Child outreach. A small shoebox can have a big impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children's lives all over the world in Jesus' name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child.

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