This Year's Goal: $325,000
2024 CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING – LOCAL RECIPIENTS
18 south
$20,000
18 South strives to bring hope to students in grades 7-12 through authentic relationships built on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and encourages students to grow socially, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
18 South strives to bring hope to students in grades 7-12 through authentic relationships built on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and encourages students to grow socially, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
Arrowhead Bible Camp
$15,000
Arrowhead’s programming provides care for the spiritual and physical needs of their campers and guests with a specialized focus on adults with developmental disabilities, lovingly serving them in the name of Jesus.
Arrowhead’s programming provides care for the spiritual and physical needs of their campers and guests with a specialized focus on adults with developmental disabilities, lovingly serving them in the name of Jesus.
Good News Prison Ministry
$5,000
Freedom Behind Bars: this ministry is all about the power of the Gospel to change lives, transforming people by bringing the light and life of Jesus into York County Prison and beyond.
Freedom Behind Bars: this ministry is all about the power of the Gospel to change lives, transforming people by bringing the light and life of Jesus into York County Prison and beyond.
Human Life Services
$8,000
Motivated by the love of Jesus, HLS proactively supports individuals and families navigating unplanned pregnancies, providing essential services, testing, ultrasound confirmation, counseling, and more, all at no cost.
Motivated by the love of Jesus, HLS proactively supports individuals and families navigating unplanned pregnancies, providing essential services, testing, ultrasound confirmation, counseling, and more, all at no cost.
KATALASSO
$20,000
Katallasso is a Christian outreach ministry providing high-quality, professional healthcare to the uninsured and under-insured of York County. Professional providers, clinicians, and others volunteer their time and expertise serving many of the most vulnerable in the name of Jesus.
Katallasso is a Christian outreach ministry providing high-quality, professional healthcare to the uninsured and under-insured of York County. Professional providers, clinicians, and others volunteer their time and expertise serving many of the most vulnerable in the name of Jesus.
Local Lead Paster Development
$5,000
Living Word has formed a network of local and lead pastors to promote collaboration, development, and the sharing of resources as we seek to fulfill the mission Christ has given His Church here in the communities of York.
Living Word has formed a network of local and lead pastors to promote collaboration, development, and the sharing of resources as we seek to fulfill the mission Christ has given His Church here in the communities of York.
LifePath Christian Ministries
$20,000
LifePath provides rescue to the homeless and hurting throughout York County via the Women’s & Children’s Shelter; the Men’s Shelter; the Flex Family Shelter; and the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter. Beyond providing meals and shelter, their programs are about recovery, renewal, restoration, and sustainable reintegration.
LifePath provides rescue to the homeless and hurting throughout York County via the Women’s & Children’s Shelter; the Men’s Shelter; the Flex Family Shelter; and the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter. Beyond providing meals and shelter, their programs are about recovery, renewal, restoration, and sustainable reintegration.
Logos Academy
$20,000
Logos transforms lives by making top-notch private Christan Education accessible to families from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds, promoting honor, respect, responsibility, and instilling a desire to repair and restore that which is broken.
Logos transforms lives by making top-notch private Christan Education accessible to families from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds, promoting honor, respect, responsibility, and instilling a desire to repair and restore that which is broken.
Servants
$20,000
Servants wants to see the entire Church engaged in serving Christ through serving others, particularly the vulnerable. Servants leads, resources, and equips teams to do basic home projects, repair, and restoration, with a focus on the vulnerable, the under-resourced, the marginalized, and the isolated.
Servants wants to see the entire Church engaged in serving Christ through serving others, particularly the vulnerable. Servants leads, resources, and equips teams to do basic home projects, repair, and restoration, with a focus on the vulnerable, the under-resourced, the marginalized, and the isolated.
Young Life
$20,000
Young Life runs multiple Christ-centered ministries for unchurched and vulnerable kids throughout York County, helping them know Jesus, grow in their faith, and serve him. Their ministry is multi-faceted and includes ministry to Young, Vulnerable Moms in the name of Jesus.
Young Life runs multiple Christ-centered ministries for unchurched and vulnerable kids throughout York County, helping them know Jesus, grow in their faith, and serve him. Their ministry is multi-faceted and includes ministry to Young, Vulnerable Moms in the name of Jesus.
Jessica and Friends
$5,000
By faith, the staff and volunteers of Jessica and Friends strive to fulfill and proclaim the Good News we have uniquely in Jesus by serving families impacted by intellectual disabilities, regardless of financial standing.
By faith, the staff and volunteers of Jessica and Friends strive to fulfill and proclaim the Good News we have uniquely in Jesus by serving families impacted by intellectual disabilities, regardless of financial standing.
Women’s Care Center
$5,000
Helping pregnant women choose life for their babies, have healthier pregnancies, and become better parents, with support from cradle to kindergarten.
Helping pregnant women choose life for their babies, have healthier pregnancies, and become better parents, with support from cradle to kindergarten.
New Life for Girls
$10,000
For women as well as for mothers and their dependent children, New Life for Girls provides pathways out of life controlling problems (addictions, abuse, eating disorders, etc.) through a three phase approach, benefitting many families over the years.
For women as well as for mothers and their dependent children, New Life for Girls provides pathways out of life controlling problems (addictions, abuse, eating disorders, etc.) through a three phase approach, benefitting many families over the years.
York County Food Bank
$5,750
The York County Food Bank works to increase dignified access to nutritious food and community resources, enhancing food security throughout our communities, with the vision to realize a healthy, hunger-free York County.
The York County Food Bank works to increase dignified access to nutritious food and community resources, enhancing food security throughout our communities, with the vision to realize a healthy, hunger-free York County.
2024 GLOBAL RECIPIENTS
Accord (Isaac Ishmael Initiative)
$15,000
Offers hope and healing through mental health support for refugees who suffered from forced resettlement from war. Beneficiaries include people from Syria, Iraq, Israel, Palestine and Lebanon.
Offers hope and healing through mental health support for refugees who suffered from forced resettlement from war. Beneficiaries include people from Syria, Iraq, Israel, Palestine and Lebanon.
N2N (Neighbors to Nations), Iraq
$15,000
Creation of a community center offering skill development courses to support refugees living in Iraq.
Creation of a community center offering skill development courses to support refugees living in Iraq.
Young Life
$14,375
Bringing young people (and their families) to Christ in the Middle East through a highly effective Young Leaders program.
Bringing young people (and their families) to Christ in the Middle East through a highly effective Young Leaders program.
YWAM (Youth With A Mission), Jordan
$15,000
Purchase a vehicle for long-term LWCC missionaries in Jordan who are bringing Muslims to Christ.
Purchase a vehicle for long-term LWCC missionaries in Jordan who are bringing Muslims to Christ.
Aselsi
$10,000
Provides theological education for pastors and other church leaders in rural areas of Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Ghana.
Provides theological education for pastors and other church leaders in rural areas of Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Ghana.
Sendafa Health Center, Ethiopia
$24,000
Medical and nutritional care to those living in extreme poverty. Money will also be used to build a shelter at the Sendafa Health Center.
Medical and nutritional care to those living in extreme poverty. Money will also be used to build a shelter at the Sendafa Health Center.
Kenya Goat Project
$8,000
Fund the purchase of 150 goats that will create ongoing income to support church expansion projects and school fees
Fund the purchase of 150 goats that will create ongoing income to support church expansion projects and school fees
Youth In Transformation
$4,500
Cover the cost of discovery camp for students in South Africa to support needed education and promote high school graduation.
Cover the cost of discovery camp for students in South Africa to support needed education and promote high school graduation.
Dnipro, Ukraine
$15,000
Building refugee housing along with construction of a new church in Ukraine.
Building refugee housing along with construction of a new church in Ukraine.
Wycliffe, Romania
$3,500
Bible translation services for the blind and deaf communities in Romania so that they have access to God’s word.
Bible translation services for the blind and deaf communities in Romania so that they have access to God’s word.
Evangelism in Santiago, Cuba
$14,875
Mercy project to support individuals in greatest need with food and shelter. Goal is to provide two lunches weekly for 50 people for a year.
Mercy project to support individuals in greatest need with food and shelter. Goal is to provide two lunches weekly for 50 people for a year.
Project Adopt a Village – Sendafa, Ethiopia
$9,500
Money will be used to purchase cataract (eye) surgery equipment for use in the Sendafa, Ethiopia Health Center.
Money will be used to purchase cataract (eye) surgery equipment for use in the Sendafa, Ethiopia Health Center.