So it is written: “The
first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.
I Corinthians 15:45
The spirit of Jesus Christ, the Second Adam, gives life.
Jesus came
to live among us, to die as payment for our sins, and to rise again that we might have
life, and have it abundantly. These are
the great gifts we celebrate during Christmas.
Your support for They’ve Been Gifted also gives life.
Kirk Falconer explains Destiny Rescue's
international mission to a shopper
“The girls we rescue want to be free. Support from events like this
empowers them to be free by earning a living.”
Those words from Kirk Falconer of Destiny Rescue emphasize
the direct link between that ministry’s efforts to rescue children from sexual
exploitation and slavery and its quest to empower them through skills training
and gainful employment. Most of the jewelry items offered at Destiny Rescue’s
table were hand made by girls who are being rescued, restored, protected and
empowered in the name of Jesus Christ.
Reverend Dennis Shawhan, Executive Director of Broken Chains
Ministry, also expressed his appreciation for your support.
“This (They’ve Been Gifted) is a great opportunity for Broken Chains
Ministry to attain financial support for our restorative justice programs. It’s
also a wonderful chance to spread awareness of Broken Chains, and for us to
network with other ministries, such as True North, who work toward the same
goals.”
Since
2004, Broken Chains has been helping people in the Akron area successfully
return from incarceration to a purpose-driven life as contributing members of
our community with the support of a 50-organization collaborative known as the
Summit County Reentry Network (SCRN). Broken Chains’ restorative justice
work is done through mentoring, faith-centered programs, advocacy, identity
restoration and work force development.
Other ministries you helped support at They’ve Been Gifted
include PET
OH-Stow, Lydia’s Purse (Haven of Rest), Hospital Shalom, Urban Vision, India
Gospel League, True North, Artworks for Freedom, Door 2 (Operation Rescue
Fund) and COCINA (Haiti).
There was strong interest across the board in elevating Christmas shopping to a means of supporting God's Kingdom
Thank you!
Thanks for shopping at Christ Community Chapel’s They’ve
Been Gifted event! Your willingness to benefit God’s Kingdom work is supporting Christian
ministries that, in the spirit of Jesus, give more abundant lives to those whom
they serve.
For more information about They’ve Been Gifted and Christ
Community Chapel’s justice and mercy ministry partners, please contact Barbara
Ammirati at: barbara.ammirati@ccchapel.com
.
For
more information on Destiny Rescue, you can go to: http://www.destinyrescue.org/us/
.
To
learn more about Broken Chains Ministry, please visit: http://www.brokenchainsministry.org
.
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