Love Our City
Our WHY
Love Our City (LoC) is our cross-location ministry through which we seek to bring God's love to people in a tangible and visible way. We fulfil God's command to care for the poor of this world, to love our neighbours as ourselves, and to become ‘doers’ of the Word.
Jesus himself serves as our example here. As his followers, our lives should be characterised by love, compassion, mercy and service to our fellow human beings.
"This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you."
John 15:12
"Lern to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor, obtain justice for the orphan, plead for the widow's case!"
Isaiah 1:17
"Let's not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary."
Galatians 6:9
"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it."
Proverbs 3:27
"... Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me."
Matthäus 25:40
"But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves."
James 1:22
Current project
The " Operation Christmas Child 2025" season is open! This year, we want to light up children's eyes again with lovingly filled shoeboxes and bring a special Christmas joy to children in need. Under the motto " It's all about Jesus ," we're once again packing love and conveying the message:
YOU are valuable!
YOU are special!
YOU are loved!
We support this global project by Samaritan's Purse , the umbrella organization of Christmas in a Shoebox, and would like to invite you to be a part of this wonderful Christmas campaign. All the information about how you can participate, what to pack in a shoebox, how you can get involved as a company, kindergarten, or school, and much more can be found here:
Our PROJECTS at a glance:
We offer a helping hand where needed, actively participate, encourage and listen, offer hope, comfort, and are simply there. Do you also have a heart to share God's love with others? Then join our team – we look forward to hearing from you!
"For God so loved the world..."
John 3:16
JOIN IN!
There are many ways you can get involved. Join in and bring God's love through your actions to those who are struggling or lonely!
Review
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
In 2023, we were able to contribute to the success of the global Operation Christmas Child campaign with around 170 lovingly packed shoeboxes, donations totaling €1,600 and a generous donation of 280 pairs of brand new children's shoes from "Schuh Langmeier". In 2024, we were able to increase this even further and gave children in Eastern Europe an unforgettable Christmas with over 400 shoeboxes, donations of more than €5,400 and donations in kind valued at €2,800.
We are already looking forward to the next season!
LWAAC
The organization Living Water - Adopt A Child looks after poor children and needy adults in Albania and Guatemala, among other things by arranging sponsorships. There are also various projects that you can support to alleviate the suffering there. After we had already sent school supplies and clothing to Albania, last year we were able to pass on donations of €2,600, which we collected through various activities (e.g. singing Christmas Carols in old people's homes, hospitals and rehabilitation centers), to LWAAC.
HELP FOR ROMANIA
Destiny Church Romania supports an aid organization that cares for orphans and those in need. We were able to send a van filled to the brim with relief supplies to where the need was greatest: after a flood, people had lost almost everything and were able to regain hope through the donations we collected.
EMERGENCY HELP
Among other things, we were on site after the floods in the Ahrtal (2021) and also in Rosenheim (2024) and actively helped with the clean-up work.
TIME FOR SENIORS
We regularly visit elderly people in nursing homes , spend a little time with them, banish loneliness with a nice chat or help with events in the house. If a trip to the doctor is necessary at short notice, we are also there.
COMMUNITY HELP
The number of people in Germany who need support from the food bank is constantly increasing. We are happy to help with assembling or distributing food.