Goal: $15,000 (split equally between recipients)

Campaign Dates: Nov 30th – December 25th

Christmas is a time for giving gifts.  At Life Church we believe that our first Christmas gift – our priority gift – should be to Jesus.  That’s why we are taking up a special offering, above and beyond our normal tithes, called the “First Gift.”  We will collect $15,000 to be split equally among two ministries: One local, and one global.

Ministry Description:
Austin Disaster Relief Network exists “to see the Church bring hope into crisis through the transforming power of Jesus Christ to every life and community that we serve”. Their Mission is “to glorify Christ by equipping, empowering, and mobilizing the Church of Greater Austin to shepherd those affected by disaster and meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.”

Why We Choose This Ministry:

Since 2009, Austin Disaster Relief Network has brought emotional, physical, and spiritual relief to more than 350,000 survivors, provided long-term support to 3,600 families, and given over $21.5 million in disaster relief funds, all in the name of Jesus. This year ADRN has tirelessly supported and served our local community in the aftermath of the July 4th floods. They played an invaluable role in connecting and coordinating local emergency management efforts with disaster relief volunteers, allowing God’s people to be the hands and feet Jeus to those who lost so much in the floods.  We would love to be able to give to this amazing organization that has done so much to help our suffering community!

Ministry Name:  Omagh Community Church (Northern Ireland)

 This is a Church in Northern Ireland. “We are a vibrant, faith-filled family, seeking to bring life, love and hope to the heart of Omagh.  We believe that Hope is the most powerful and constructive thing available to man and that Hope has a name, and His name is Jesus.”

We would love to partner with Omagh Community Church (OCC) to help bring the Gospel to Northern Ireland – a country that is only 1.6% Evangelical Christian. OCC will be able to use money received from Life Church towards costs associated with their youth center for youth outreach efforts, community camps, and a pastoral training school. Our student ministry served with OCC this Summer, and plan to continue to serve with them in the years to come. Giving to OCC will help to strengthen this partnership.