24902 Notestine Road - Woodburn, Indiana 46797 - (260) 632-5551 - Fax: (260) 632-1600
 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 


The Woodburn Christian Children's Home, a ministry of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, is broadly supported by the community throughout the tri-state area.  Since 1972, this special home has provided a Christian family environment for children who are homeless or who have other special needs.

WCCH is supported entirely by voluntary contribution. We receive no federal, state or county support. We are entirely dependent upon our private contributors who enable us to operate on a cash basis.

WCCH operates very efficiently. Our cost of caring for a child is about half the average cost of similar child-care throughout the tri-state area. Children are evaluated on a needs basis and family participation is on a sliding scale. Over the years, WCCH has provided a home for many children who had little or no ability to pay.

(You can learn more about WCCH by reading "A Special Ministry" and "Reflections on the first 35 years" in the list of articles on the WCCH News page.)

If you would like to know more about the ministry of the Woodburn Christian Children's Home, please call our office at 260-632-5551.

June 28 Christ's Church at Butler - Butler, IN
June 30-July 3 NACC - Louisville, KY
July 5-10 Lake James Christian Assembly - Angola, IN
July 12 Montpelier Church of Christ - Montpelier, IN
July 19 Montpelier Church of Christ - Montpelier, IN
July 26 Cedar Lake Church of Christ - Waterloo, IN
August 2 Buffalo Christian Church - Buffalo, IN
August 4-6 Northmen Camp Out - Grayling, MI
August 9 First Presbyterian Church - Antwerp, OH
August 16 Deerfield Church of Christ - Lapeer, MI
August 23 Edgerton Church of Christ - Edgerton, OH
 

"Table-Meals" and "Home-Home"

We love to have our friends stop by and visit us at the Woodburn Christian Children's Home. We're never too busy to stop whatever we are doing and make time for our guests. And our kids are eager to introduce themselves, show their rooms and occupy the center of attention.

It was on just such an occasion that one of our younger boys responded to an inquiry regarding his favorite thing to do at the Woodburn Christian Children's Home. Without even a moment's hesitation he responded, "Table Meals!" Then, he went on to explain that, before coming to WCCH, his meal-time had always been a solitary activity, usually seated in front of the television set. His unique expression was an earnest attempt to describe the sense of community and intimate conversation he had come to value as we gather together as a family and share our meals.

Now, he had everyone's attention as he went on to describe the many ways that WCCH had become his home. His appreciation was obvious, but when he spoke of his natural home that he once shared with his brothers and sisters, he matter-of-factly explained that that was "Home-Home", but now...this was "Home".

Our guests were visibly touched and I paused to reflect on how kids have a way of cutting through that rhetoric...putting complex concepts into simple terms. Every heart years for a place of intimacy and security. And every heart yearns for its natural home. Is your home defined by respect and faith and acceptance and love? Then, you will have a home filed with "rare and beautiful treasures." (Proverbs 24:3,4)

For more information, please call the WCCH office at 260-623-5551. You may call Lee directly at 260-495-9545 to schedule a speaking engagement.