As we discover, celebrate and enjoy the gospel this season my prayer is that it would compel us to abandon all things for Christ and lay our life down on a daily basis. The apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 5.14-15 says, The love of Christ controls us (compels us)…so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. I pray your advent and Christmas joy would be wrapped up in Jesus and that you would see living out the mission of God as a great get to.

 

This advent season the elders have put forth an advent giving goal for us. This year’s goal is $91,000. In years past, you have given above and beyond to help fund the work of the gospel both locally and globally. We want to invite you to pray and join in doing the same again this year. As you pray let me encourage you to meditate on 2 Corinthians 9.6-8. Let this be a joyful get to this advent season.

 

Here is how the funds will be distributed this season. $51,000 will go toward our normal monthly giving and the over and beyond amount of $40,000 will go toward specific ministry endeavors locally and globally. $21,000 will be committed to the following global efforts: Gospel for Asia Missionaries ($5,000), The Israel Family in Eastern Europe ($6,000), The Marshall Family in Lyon, France ($6,000), Guadalajara Church ($1,000), La Ola Orphanage in Guadalajara ($2,000) and Funding Nafian’s Bible Training Classes in Papua New Guinea ($1,000). $19,000 will be committed to the following local efforts: Church Adoption Fund ($2,000), Real Options for Women ($5,000), Local Mission Efforts ($5,000), LINC Creekview HS Work ($5,000), and Jimmy Huston’s Summer Ministry with World Impact ($2,000).