Carry the Light / Week 6
CC FAM!
What a wonderful second week of Advent we experienced yesterday! From the Scripture reading and the lighting of the candle to the beautiful song on peace and the reminder that Jesus came for everyone, it truly was a special day.
As I take some time to reflect on 2025, I am reminded of the countless ways we have seen God move in our church. Between now and December 21, I will be sending an email each week. I will do my best to keep them brief, but it would mean a lot if you would take a few moments to read them.
The purpose of these emails is to:
Share practical details about our Carry the Light offering happening on December 21.
Highlight some of the amazing ways we have been Carrying the Light throughout this past year as a church.
Carry the Light Initiative:
Carry the Light is about how your faithful generosity is maximizing impact to our church, community, and beyond. The Carry the Light Offering will help us do three specific things:
Serve families in need this Christmas
Meet our 2025 budget needs
Pllant seeds for next year’s ministry
Our in-person offering will be on December 21, but you can give anytime before then. We are inviting every household to pray and be a part! Here is a simple way to approach this opportunity: Pray… Pause to listen… Respond with courage. Whatever amount God places on your heart to give, please remember our greatest impact happens when everyone joins in together!
This year, we have carried the light by…
Local Missions: This year, we partnered with 24 local ministries by supporting them monthly and with special projects which helped them to be the hands and feet of Jesus to our city. Because of your generosity, we were able to give $60,900 to support local ministries in 2025.
Global Missions:This year, we partnered with 19 different ministries around the world and carried the light to over 13 countries. Because of your generosity, we were able to give $60,165 to support missionaries monthly and with special projects as they shared the gospel with the world.
Closing Action Steps
If you would like to go ahead and give toward Carry the Light, just click the link below. This initiative is all about faithful generosity and maximizing impact! As a church, we are called to carry the light into our communities together. Remember, generosity is not about equal giving; it is about equal sacrifice. Every gift makes a difference!
Amy and I are so grateful for your partnership in God’s work here at City Church. Let’s keep seeking God together on this journey.