Share Christmas 2011

     Its that time of year when kids are returning to school.  This is always a time of hope and promise, because we know that education is essential to our children's success.  The Lord uses education to open doors of opportunity and provision for them.  For this reason as parents we are willing to do the hard work of getting our kids to school, checking homework, helping them to grasp difficult concepts, and providing the materials they need to do well.



Third grade from local elementary school receiving their school supplies

     This last item, materials or school supplies is not something many of us give a lot of thought too.  It's a chore to run around town picking up the various supplies, but beyond that we take them for granted.  Imagine, if you were a single mom who was struggling to provide even one meal per day for you child.  How high on your priority list would pens and notebook paper be?

     Now imagine you are a struggling elementary or middle school student.  You want to do well in school but without the basic supplies you can't even turn in your homework or do the practice problems in math class.  How well do you think you will do?  What type of education will you get?  How long before you quit in frustration?  This is the need we seek to address with our annual Share Christmas project.

     Through Share Christmas we equip each of our church plants among the desperately poor in South America to provide school supplies for children in the church and surrounding communities.  This is a way for the church to continue to build relationships and expand the kingdom of God.  All of the school supplies and hygiene kits are distributed at the churches during evangelistic services.

     Would you join us as we Share Christmas?  Your gift of $15.00 will help provide school supplies for one child.  Will you help our church plants care for needy children in their communities both spiritually and physically?

Posted by Patrick at 8/24/2011 2:25 PM
Categories: General
Tags: Brazil Christmas church planting global missions global poverty integral mission kingdom of God Jesus Christ school ministry share Christmas education
 

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