Lighthouse Christian Ministries (LCM) is a non-denominational Christian Outreach mission dedicated to assisting our neighbors in need.  LCM provides emergency financial assistance and food for short term help.  We are dedicated to serving each individual with respect and love, through Christ. 

 

800 Grand Avenue

Bacliff, TX 77518

 

We began as Bay Area Christian Services serving the small communities of upper Galveston Bay in 1997.  We have been supported through prayers and financial support from our neighbors, area churches and businesses.  They have supported the ministry by donations of cash, food, clothing, and resale items including furniture, house wares, and electronics.  In the beginning, we operated from a 1,000 sq ft resale shop in Kemah.  Our core values for LCM include having 100% of monetary donations going back into the community in the form of emergency assistance or education and always giving God the glory by offering to pray with our clients and encouraging each person to find a Christian church home. 

 

The Lord, through generous supporters, blessed LCM and enabled us to expand our ministry from annual outreach budget of less than $15,000 in 1998 to over $100,000 today.  The outreach has expanded to include an Educational Scholarship Fund, a free Medical Clinic, and daily food distribution with deliveries from the Houston Food Bank.  Our hope is to touch even more lives in our surrounding area.  Benevolence giving (which involves minimal financial support to those struggling with everyday living expenses such as rent and utilities) are provided 2 days each week.  Many lives have been touched through LCM's effort to spread the "Good News" and help those who come in contact with our organization to realize the importance of allowing God into their lives and finding a Christian church home. 

 

	Chuck Gussler, Executive Director and Terry Gussler, Director of Medical Ministries Chuck and Terry are the heart and soul of this ministry. They love people and they love Jesus; they live and breathe their faith. They have been here from the beginning of LCM, and will continue encouraging others through this ministry as long as they can. Chuck and Terry have four beautiful children with five grandchildren. They love to travel and they love spending time with their family.
	Linda Cardella, Director of Resale Operations As the Director of Resale Operations, Linda manages the resale stores and all that implies. She helps to build into the life of the employees, as well as giving input on client management. She began her work for the ministry in September of 2001 and has been a strong tower of prayer and wisdom ever since. She has been married to her husband, Buddy, for 10 years. Between the two of them they have seven children and 6 grand children. They enjoy the outdoors together and only wish they had time for more adventures. Linda is also very involved in the community through the C.A.R.E. center, her church and us. She sits on the Board of Directors for the C.A.R.E. center and here. At her church, she stays very involved especially through her leadership of one of the ministry teams. If you would like to meet her, she would be easy to find at her church, Bayshore Friends or another local church where she leads a small group.
	Ann Evans, Director of Outreach Ann started out as a store associate helping with the counseling and food pantry. She has done such a great job and has such a big heart she is now our Outreach Director. Ann loves people and fits in with the ministry great.  She enjoys spending time with her husband (Chris) of 38 years, her 2 children and her 6 grandchildren.
	Erika Steele, Community Relations Director Erika recently joined  Lighthouse Christian Ministries after leaving her job at the Boeing Company.  She will be working with LCM to help raise support through grant writing and other fundraising efforts.  She also assists in program operations and serves as a liasion between LCM and its network of churches.  Erika has been married to her husband PJ for five years and is a parent of twins, Rebecca and Caleb.  They love serving the Lord at their church Clear Creek Community by working in the High School Ministry and leading high school small groups.

 

Lighthouse Christian Ministries (LCM) is an interdenominational Christian Outreach mission dedicated to assisting our neighbors in need. LCM provides emergency financial assistance and food for short term help, along with educational and job placement assistance for long term help. We are dedicated to serving each individual with respect and love, through Christ. LCM was formed in 1997 and is a section 501(c)(3) non-profit agency.