Partnerships
Transforming lives and communities
Church Partners
Christian churches from across at least six denominations partner together to form a Love INC. Within these partnerships, Love INC serves as the scaffolding for greater growth, and it is the Christians in these churches who model Christ’s love and answer God’s call to serve. Working together as the body of Christ, we can best love and serve our community.
Our church partners are here for you and the community, and we encourage you to visit one of them on Sundays. Some participating churches have a Love INC booth after services – stop by and say hello!
Merced
Calvary Assembly of God
Calvary Baptist Merced
Calvary Chapel of Merced
Central Presbyterian Church
Christian Life Center
Church Women United
Creekside Evangelical Free
First Baptist Church
Gateway Community Church
Kingdom Ranch Ministries
Merced Bethel Seventh-Day Adventist
Olive East Merced Adventist Church
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
St. Luke’s Anglican Church
St. Patrick’s Catholic / Our Lady of Mercy
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
This Ain’t Your Mama’s Church
United Methodist Church Merced
Valley Bible Church
Valley Harvest Church
Yosemite Church
Atwater, Winton, Planada
Atwater Baptist Church
Atwater Community Church
Atwater Nazarene Church
Atwater United Methodist
City Church
Emmaus Road Community Church
Evergreen Christian Center
First Baptist Church of Atwater
Holy Cross Lutheran
Hope Church Atwater
New Life Community Church
Planada Community Church
St. Anthony’s Catholic
Winton First Southern Baptist Church
Other Partners
Corporate Partners
Community West Bank
Dignity Health Care
Elks Lodge
Lions Club
Souza’s Bucking Bulls
WestAmerica Bank
Other anonymous partners
Community Partners
Catholic Charities
Community Foundation
KAMB 101.5FM
Kiwanis Atwater
Kiwanis Merced
LifeLine Community Development
Merced Sunrise Rotary Club
Merced Rescue Mission
Salvation Army Merced
United Way
WHAT Partnership looks like
For Love INC
Assisting churches to go beyond benevolence to offering relational and holistic care.
Receiving and reviewing requests for assistance and making referrals to church and community resources.
Identifying new ministry opportunities to meet gaps in community help and services.
Lessening the strain on any one church by organizing churches to work together.
Helping the community and churches break through stereotypes, connecting them to work well togethe
WHAT Partnership looks like
For Churches
Living out the two greatest commandments to love God and to love their neighbors.
Engaging the God-given gifts and resources of people in the service of others.
Providing opportunities for people to exercise and grow in their faith.
Serving their community in specific, manageable, and meaningful ways.
Connecting and working with other churches in the community.
Inviting people to grow in faith.
Are you ready to move beyond benevolence and work toward building life-changing relationships with those who are struggling within your community? Through Love INC, churches are equipped to work together, across denominational lines, to provide coordinated holistic care. Care that not only addresses immediate concerns, but helps our neighbors develop the social and emotional support needed to overcome the root causes of recurrent problems, and live into their God-given potential.
