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About CHA
Vision and Goals - The vision of CHA is for our community
to be characterized by love and cooperation.
Guiding Principles - The mission of CHA is to help build
community.
Statement of Faith - We believe that Man's chief end is to
glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever.
Our
History - In 1968 the Laymen's League for Evangelism was
formed to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people
living in the Lynden area.
Our
Staff - The strength of our ministry rests directly upon
the number of dedicated volunteers who give their time, energy
and love, in service to the less fortunate.
How
to Donate to CHA - As a nonprofit organization, CHA relies
on contributions.
CHA Board
of Directors
2007
Annual Report
2006
Annual Report
2005
Annual Report
2004
Annual Report
2003
Annual Report
2002
Annual Report |
CHA
Ministries
Project Hope provides crucial safety net and development
services to Whatcom County residents from a Christian
perspective.
Hope Chest is the clothing thrift outlet for the Christian
Hope Association.
Seafarer's Ministry provides a variety of literature for
incoming ocean going freighters to be used by the on-board
crew.
New Way Ministries
provides transitional housing for homeless women and children.
Hope Counseling is a new ministry of the Christian Hope
Association. |
About
Poverty
Poverty USA - In spite of the seemingly limitless
prosperity that many Americans enjoy, millions of others are
going hungry, foregoing medical care, doing without winter
coats and gloves, struggling to break free from poverty.
Who is
Poor? - In 2002, the poverty rate for families was 9.6
percent, comprising 7.2 million families.
U.S.
Census Data on Poverty - Data sheets on poverty and
welfare published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Exploring Ways to Help the Homeless - It’s easy for most
of us to ignore the plight of homeless people in our nation.
Links
Apostle's Creed Study Guide - A study guide of the
Apostle's Creed in 29 languages.
Our
Community - Lynden, Washington - Located in the beautiful
Nooksack River Valley in the northwestern corner of Washington
State, Lynden is approximately 100 miles north of Seattle and
50 miles south of Vancouver BC |
