PRAYER WALK: MCLA had the privilege to love, serve, and pray for those in our local Portland community on May 15, 2021. MCLA ministry volunteers and staff prayed over neighbors, fellow ministries, and storefronts surrounding our MCLA offices, in addition to picking up over ten bags of trash. Honored to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus!
Thank you for your continued support! The response to Giving Tuesday was a great start toward our goals in this last month of the year, especially when combined with the matching funds from our generous donor! Your gift represents more than a monetary contribution. It is a gift of hope during a very difficult time for many.
The good news is: our donor has extended the time for matching! We will be celebrating and recognizing the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ for the entire Christmas Season! As you plan for year end charitable gifts, AND as you consider how to honor family and friends at Christmas, Metro Christian Legal Aid invites you to Give Justice / Give Hope. Please give to MCLA during the month of December. Every gift will be matched so your generosity will be doubled.
Your gift will help make a difference for someone who is struggling with legal obstacles and spiritual hopelessness. Individuals and families who have previously had no access to justice will, with your help, be able to receive free legal assistance to help them climb out of desperate situations.
The good news is: our donor has extended the time for matching! We will be celebrating and recognizing the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ for the entire Christmas Season! As you plan for year end charitable gifts, AND as you consider how to honor family and friends at Christmas, Metro Christian Legal Aid invites you to Give Justice / Give Hope. Please give to MCLA during the month of December. Every gift will be matched so your generosity will be doubled.
Your gift will help make a difference for someone who is struggling with legal obstacles and spiritual hopelessness. Individuals and families who have previously had no access to justice will, with your help, be able to receive free legal assistance to help them climb out of desperate situations.
You're invited to attend "The Joy of Giving" Workshop presented by Metro Christian Legal Aid (MCLA) and sponsored by Thrivent Financial on Tuesday, December 1st at 12PM EDT.
We all give, yet how and why we each give is personal. Join us to learn how a giving partnership can maximize support to charities and causes that reflect your values. Together we'll discuss how you can:
- Be strategic in your giving for maximum charitable support and potential tax deductions
- Create an income stream and achieve your charitable goals
- Start a donor-advised fund to support the charities and causes closest to your heart.
No products will be sold. InFaith Community Foundation is a public charity that serves individuals, organizations, and the community through charitable planning, donor advised funds, and endowments. InFaith works collaboratively with Thrivent and its financial professionals. Donors must itemize deductions to receive a charitable income tax deduction. charitable giving can result in tax, legal, and financial consequences. Thrivent and its financial professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Free to attend, but registration is required. Reserve your spot here: https://thrivent.zoom.us/.../WN_U9kIxv04TLylOIZgajT5pw
We all give, yet how and why we each give is personal. Join us to learn how a giving partnership can maximize support to charities and causes that reflect your values. Together we'll discuss how you can:
- Be strategic in your giving for maximum charitable support and potential tax deductions
- Create an income stream and achieve your charitable goals
- Start a donor-advised fund to support the charities and causes closest to your heart.
No products will be sold. InFaith Community Foundation is a public charity that serves individuals, organizations, and the community through charitable planning, donor advised funds, and endowments. InFaith works collaboratively with Thrivent and its financial professionals. Donors must itemize deductions to receive a charitable income tax deduction. charitable giving can result in tax, legal, and financial consequences. Thrivent and its financial professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Free to attend, but registration is required. Reserve your spot here: https://thrivent.zoom.us/.../WN_U9kIxv04TLylOIZgajT5pw
ENVISION 2020: "The Pathway to Justice: Road to Redemption"
MCLA's fourth annual ENVISION Event was held virtually on September 24th. With hundreds in attendance, our supporters helped MCLA make strides toward closing the access-to-justice gap in the Louisville Metro Area through our ENVISION 2020 Virtual Event. Thank you so much for supporting our mission and ministry offering free access to justice. In case you missed it, you can watch a recording of the program here: https://youtu.be/2ZhBo7rAiLw
Mr. Carl L. Williams Sr. joined the MCLA Staff as Interim Executive Director on
July 2, 2020 and moved to full time Executive Director on October 1. |
MCLA Welcomes Carl L. Williams Sr. as Executive Director
Carl L. Williams Sr., a longtime volunteer and supporter, has served alongside MCLA for more than three years as a volunteer, a Board Member and a Member of the Advancement Committee. Upon the departure of the former Executive Director to pursue other interests, Mr. Williams accepted the role as Interim Executive Director beginning July 2, 2020 and became the full-time Executive Director on October 1.
Mr. Williams has extensive experience and expertise in Senior Management roles in the corporate sector and has led through service on numerous Christian non-profit boards, including the role of Board of Directors Chairperson for Volunteers of America. His experience includes 10 years as a leader and board member of high-growth, non-profit organizations, which he led through successful start-ups, mergers and acquisitions. His most recent experience included serving as the owner and Managing Director of 2020 Consulting Professionals, LLC, a local consulting firm for Christian non-profit and educational organizations. His demonstrated professional strengths include strategic planning, business development, business administration, and organizational and leadership development. Mr. Williams’ service in the non-profit sector includes Fund Development Strategy, Business and Mission Expansion Guidance, Operational Analysis, Creative Services and Strategic Planning. Click here to see the Southeast Outlook article. MCLA is pleased to welcome Mr. Williams to the team and looks forward with great anticipation to how the Lord will work through Mr. Williams and this ministry. |
MCLA's Third Annual Prayer Breakfast - September 10, 2019
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On September 10, 2019 MCLA hosted our Third Annual Prayer Breakfast at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We were honored to have Southeast Christian Church's Senior Pastor, Kyle Idleman, as our guest speaker. (See article) Kyle shared a message of helping people “one at a time” – something we live out at MCLA at any one of our six clinic locations throughout the Louisville metro area. With over 250+ individuals in attendance, it was great to connect with new and old friends of the ministry and to showcase what the Lord is doing with this ministry. We would like to thank our sponsors again for helping us make the Prayer Breakfast such a great event and a special thank you to everyone who so graciously gave their financial resources to help MCLA continue to be a Voice for Justice! Stay tuned for our Fourth Annual Prayer Breakfast on September 24, 2020! |
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2018 Annual Prayer Breakfast - September 11, 2018
MCLA was proud to host our second annual Prayer Breakfast on September 11, 2018. We were honored to have Bruce Strom as our keynote speaker. Bruce is an Attorney, Pastor, Founder of Gospel Justice Initiative in Chicago; a nationwide network of Christian legal aid organizations, Author of the book "Gospel Justice" and another book soon to be released. Other speakers included Bob Russell, Randy Gibson, Pat Day, and Liz Everman.
Southeast Outlook Newspaper Articles
Read The Southeast Outlook Newspaper article featuring one of MCLA's recent client stories, Nanette Osborn. Nanette had 30 offenses expunged within 60 days through the help of Ken Mudd and other volunteers through MCLA. What a joy it is to hear of the many ways the Lord is working through the heart of this ministry in our local Louisville community. Praise the Lord!
See Nanette's video featured by MCLA HERE.
Also read about the move of one clinic from Crestwood to La Grange and the outstanding response we received when we opened.
See Nanette's video featured by MCLA HERE.
Also read about the move of one clinic from Crestwood to La Grange and the outstanding response we received when we opened.