My Gift for Jesus is in full swing here at Fox River. We love this time of year, because we get to share with you what we do and how God uses your gifts.
There are so many reasons to join in for My Gift for Jesus.
Check out 8 of ours...
1. 'My Gift for Jesus'. Giving to honor the name of Christ.
This time of year we sometimes get caught up in the 'season' and at times forget why we are celebrating. Each year in December, Fox River focuses on International Missions and highlights what God is doing through partnerships in Kenya and Nicaragua. The challenge is to remember that Christmas is Jesus' birthday and to give a gift to Jesus by meeting physical needs of those for whom there is no help or hope. We choose to celebrate the birth of our Savior by giving to support these missions.
"We love because he first loved us" 1 John 4:19
2. Tax deductible.
All of your donations are tax deductible. We will even send you receipts for your files.
3. Brings education and food for children in Kenya.
Fox River sponsors two schools in Kenya, one in the village of Bomani and the other in the village of Vipingo. That's a total of 850 students that get fed and receive an education that they might not get otherwise.
4. These faces.
These are some of the kiddos that our ministries impact.
5. Brings Medical care to those in Nicaragua who would otherwise go without.
La Esmeralda, Nicaragua, is a very rural area in the mountains and cloud forest. It is an hour drive in a car to the nearest hospital/medical facility. Which is why the medical clinic is so crucial in this area. There are also many communities beyond La Esmeralda that are affected by the clinic. We have about 10,000 patient visits a year, and the number continues to grow. Not only do we treat the medical need with the clinic, we also meet the needs of the heart. Each patient hears the gospel before being treated for their physical condition (unless it is emergent).
6. Giving supports the Sport Ministry in Nicaragua.
The purpose of this ministry is to reach the unreached, to meet them where they are. The sports ministry meets outside of the church walls and reaches youth that would not be involved in church otherwise. As a result, many lives have been changed.
7. It's easy .
Just click here.
8. most importantly, these ministries share the love and hope that Jesus brings.
Fox River Missions meets many physical needs in Nicaragua and Kenya, but more than that, the spiritual needs of these people are being met. Lives are being changed by the Love of Christ. And you are part of that by supporting our mission!
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”
Romans 10:14-15, 17 NIV
Without your partnership none of this would be possible.
There are so many more... We would love to hear some of the reasons you choose to give. Share with us in the comments, on facebook, twitter, or instagram.
If you want more information on My Gift for Jesus, check out this blog post. Or come see us at Fox River in the foyer this weekend at any of our campuses.