What if no church in Kosciusko County had to ask "Is this too big for us?" and could ask "Who can we do this with?" instead?
The Church Coalition helps churches collaborate on projects that are too big for most churches to tackle on their own. By meeting together, pastors and church leaders become aware of what services other local churches are providing. They stay informed about the state of vulnerable children in Kosciusko County, and they have a way to learn about and meet the immediate, urgent needs of individual families.
Three commitments that shape how LovEd shows up
We Listen First
Schools are the experts on their students and families. LovEd starts by asking — not assuming. Every response begins with a need the school has identified and surfaced. We ask, what other supports already exist here: PTOs, advocates, other organizations.
We Focus on Social & Family Support
LovEd addresses the human needs that show up in schools — food instability over breaks, family crisis, housing pressure, foster placement, social connection.
We Coordinate, We Don't Deliver
LovEd organizes churches, volunteers, and community partners to respond. We build the network, hold the relationships, and provide necessary templates and tools to make it easy for churches.
How Churches Show Up Together
Take On What No Church Can
Every congregation, no matter its size or resources, can play a part in something bigger than itself.
Know Who's Doing What
Pastors learn what services other local churches already provide, so we complement each other's work instead of duplicating it.
Respond When Families Need It
The coalition gives churches a fast, direct way to hear about an urgent need for a specific family, and step in quickly.
Keep Learning
Every meeting keeps pastors current on what local kids and families are facing, so the coalition responds to what’s actually happening.
What We're Working On
Respite Nights for Foster and Kinship Families
Caring for a child through foster care or kinship placement is a gift, and it's also exhausting. We're creating respite nights where foster and kinship caregivers can take an evening for themselves, knowing their children are cared for and having fun nearby. One church hosts, and volunteers from several churches come together to staff the night. It's a clear picture of what the coalition makes possible: no single congregation has to carry the whole event, but together we can give families real rest.
Better Ways for Churches to Stay Connected
Right now, a church may be serving a family, a school, or a need without knowing that another congregation down the road is doing the same thing, or could help. We're exploring shared ways for churches to see where others are already serving, spot the gaps, and coordinate how to respond well. The goal is simple: families get better support, and churches spend less energy duplicating work and more energy caring for people.
"As a pastor of a small church, I want our church to meaningfully engage in the work of helping vulnerable children, but we don't have a lot of resources. Working with other churches helps us play a small part in a larger project we could never pull off on our own."
— Amanda Clark, Branches Vineyard Church Warsaw