Organization
Bethlehem Lutheran Church is a longstanding church in North City with active community development and engagement ministries. In addition to its worshiping community, it offers 8 weekly bible study groups, a womens’ dance ministry, a music ministry, a youth choir, vacation bible school, youth groups, 3 summer camps, a youth basketball team, and a housing ministry of over 200 local housing units.
Partnership #1 (2022)
BLC has observed significant drug and gang activity among its older youth population. The church’s current youth programs primarily serve elementary-age youth, and the church is working to build out two new programs to serve older youth in an effort to connect them with the church, deter them from risky activities, and give them creative, spiritual and professional mentorship and skill development in order for them to transition successfully into adulthood. The Brown Sisters Foundation issued a challenge grant to attract new and increased donors to support the BLC’s growth, and to support the launch of these two new programs for older youth.