A Mission of Christ Lutheran Church is The Ruth House. Christ Lutheran Church contributes to The Ruth House throughout the year. At Christmas time, gifts are purchased by the Congregation and donated to the young mothers of The Ruth House. The Ruth House is a teen parenting program where parents find support, counseling and training, advocacy and transitional housing. Located in Brockton, MA, it provides housing in a safe, therapeutic, residential environment that builds upon individual strengths in order to help young families move toward self-sufficiency.