We are Heart of Montana Love INC
Heart of Montana Love INC (In the Name of Christ) is a new affiliate of the Love INC movement, having opened in 2019. Our affiliate is located in Lewistown, Montana, and serves the counties of Fergus, Petroleum, and Judith Basin.
Since 1977, Love INC has been operating as a faith-based nonprofit that seeks to help churches come together to help people in need. Currently, Love INC National has helped to start 137 different affiliates, in 29 different states.
Our Mission + Clearinghouse
Our mission is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ. Practically speaking, we’re a network of churches that links church ministries and volunteers to people in need. We work with churches, community agencies, other nonprofits, and community businesses to provide effective help for anyone facing a tough time.
The means by which we go about doing this is through our Clearinghouse ministry. Our Clearinghouse is a call center that we funnel all individuals in need through. By speaking with individuals on the phone, we hope to hear their story and verify their need, then prayerfully discern how best to meet that person where they’re at. By no means will we ignore physical needs, but our ultimate goal is life transformation, not just benevolence. We desire to combine benevolence with relationship, connecting hurting people with individuals who are part of a church body and who can walk alongside them.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to see Christian churches united in purpose and fully engaged in actively living out their faith by lovingly serving people in need in their community.
Our Core values
We are Christian - everything we think, say, and do is in the name of Christ.
Prayer is an integral part of who we are.
We follow Christ's example of valuing people in need.
We value unity of the Body of Christ.
We value transformation in the lives of people and communities.
We value churches living out the two greatest commandments to love God and love their neighbors.
We value building Christ-like relationships.
We value the connectedness of the Love INC movement.
We model excellence.
We value continually maturing in our capacity to meet people's needs.
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
Love INC is a partnership of diverse local churches. In accordance with what Scripture teaches, we hold to the Apostles’ Creed as our underlying statement of faith.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
And born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
And is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy *catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
* “catholic” in this context refers to the universal Church - that is, pertaining to the whole Christian body, or Church!