The members of New Life have been blessed by our Lord to be able to provide assistance to those in need. Ten percent of our offerings are designated for the purpose of helping others.



Locally we have provided monetary gifts to the followingl agencies:

Agape Care Ministry

The Caring Place

Good Neighbor Emergency Center

Twin Cities PADS Shelter

Home of Hope Cancer Resource Center

Hospice of the Rock River Valley

Self Help

Sauk Valley Food Bank

Whiteside County Senior Center

YWCA Domestic Abuse

A discretionary fund utilized for emergency situations



Nationally we have assisted:

Bible Alive-Bible Alive provides tools for effective personal Bible Study.

Institute of Lutheran Theology-The Institute of Lutheran Theology provides seminary and lay ministry education.

Lutheran Youth Encounter-Lutheran Youth Encounter offers youth and family resources.



Internationally we have provided financial assistance to the following:

Lutheran World Relief-(LWR) LWR helps impoverished communities in developing nations to grow food, earn income and build better lives.

Eastern European Mission Network-assists field missionaries and international partners in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey

World Mission Prayer League is a fellowship of Lutheran men and women committed to Jesus Christ and to the fulfillment of his Great Commission to make disciples, teaching and baptizing as Jesus commanded.

Heart of the Bride Orphanage-We are able to sponsor two children in Kenya through Heart of the Bride orphanage



Our congregation has also had many projects throughout the year that have benefitted many in our community and beyond.

January-February – Hope Life Center baby bottles

February – ‘Souper’ Bowl Sunday

April – Feed the 5000

May – Christ Lutheran School tuition support

July – Feed the Children (Coloma Courts)
          -Sponsor a child for VBS

August – The Gideons

September – Harvest Party (corn proceeds to Sauk Valley Food Bank and Foods Resource Bank)

October  -Operation Christmas Child
                 - Bergner's Community Day Coupon books.
                 -Help Keep Babies Warm & Dry

October-November – Festival of Trees Country Store cookies

October-November – Sterling/Coloma Township Thanksgiving baskets

November – New Life Giving Tree

Each of the gifts you have given has been an important part of our caring for others. Thank you for your gift and may the Lord bless you!


New Life Lutheran Benevolence Ministry Team