Bottle “feeding” helps ministry growth!

We aren’t talking about bottle-feeding the babies but “feeding” the bottom line with Baby Bottle Campaigns! FLGA District churches amaze us with their recent campaigns—thank you! In the past, our generous supporters collected change in those bottles and shared them with our ministry. Now, our churches and donors are sharing much more than spare change! Some churches choose to use envelopes instead to avoid the coin-counting task. We are blessed by the generosity!

We are grateful for every gift of any amount, and with costs rising in every area, we are incredibly thankful for everyone who supports RLOM. To organize a campaign at your church, school, or organization, please contact us!

Save the Date

October 19 is our Annual Gala.

Come one, come all to our annual Gala scheduled for Saturday, October 19, in Heathrow, FL! Enjoy an evening out in your Boots, Bow Ties, and Bling as you enjoy fellowship, fine dining, and fun.

Heathrow is conveniently located near Orlando, making it an easy weekend trip no matter where you call home! Come on out and make this our biggest turnout ever. Event sponsorship packages are available, and we welcome volunteers. More details are coming soon!

Welcome New Staffers

Deaconess Sarah Rusche was installed as Program Manager for the new IL maternity house during worship at Immanuel Dundee on May 19th. Dcs. Rusche celebrated the day with her husband, Pastor Jonathan Rusche, and her parents, who traveled from Memphis, TN. She will manage the program and employees for the home and coordinate volunteers who will serve the residents. She was blown away by the generosity of many local supporters who donated beautiful things to share with residents and their babies!

RLOM headquarters in Sanford, FL, welcomes Sara Culbertson to the Mission Advancement staff, where she will serve in the development area. She comes to the ministry with extensive behavioral health and business ownership skills and a heart for service. Sara and her husband, Pastor Tige Culbertson, hail from Oviedo. She jumps right into planning the 2024 Annual Gala on October 19 in Heathrow, FL, and connecting with our partners.

Home Improvement

Holy Cross Lutheran Lake Mary volunteers are adding a deck at the transition home to give residents outdoor space for relaxing and eating. Our office headquarters welcomed a work team from St. Luke’s Oviedo to add the finishing touches to the renovations.

Now that the interior of the East Dundee home is complete, the outdoor living space needs improvements. A patio and walkway plan is in the works, and we are looking for volunteers and supporters with vision and skills to make this a reality.

For information, contact us.

Celebration Open House in East Dundee, IL!

Hundreds of supporters joined together this May to celebrate the opening of the East Dundee maternity home. The celebration was hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church of East Dundee. It included an opportunity to meet founders Sheryl and Ed DeWitt, enjoy food and fellowship, and tour the new home. Attendees were shuttled from the church to the nearby house in the ministry’s new 12-passenger van and enjoyed touring the home’s living spaces and 5 bedrooms.



The Open House featured local fiber artists from Mosaic Yarn Studio, who wove a wall hanging for the maternity home’s kitchen as guests looked on during the event. The artists welcomed input from attendees regarding which fiber colors and textures to incorporate around the cross that will be central to the design. The art piece will grace the new home and serve as a reminder of how God is weaving life stories here at Redeeming Life.