Where community meets hope

Courtesy of Apple Tree Center

The Apple Tree Center, a ministry of Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church in Kendallville, Ind., offers a child care program in which its 40 participants care for eight chickens and learn about nature. Photos: Courtesy of Apple Tree Center

For single mom Rachel Gallo, the road of life had been especially bumpy. But in fall 2023, her journey led her to a life-changing destination in the form of a Lutheran community center. “I got a hold of them and, right out of the gate, they said, ‘We’ll help you any way we can,’” Gallo […]

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