Partnering During Pandemic

PARTNERING AROUND THE GLOBE TO HELP THE HURTING IN JESUS' NAME

"...for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy... has overflowed in a wealth of generosity. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. (ESV)" - 2 Cor 8:3-5

When a pandemic hits, Jesus heals back harder. We are so deeply grateful to the God who has been generous to us in the gospel and has moved in and through Christ Church to be generous to those suffering in this pandemic. And we are also deeply grateful for the gospel rich relationships we have around the world in our global partners. See below for how they are leveraging resources to spread the love of Jesus during these crazy times…

Pastor Oscar at Iglesia Reforma, Guatemala City

“Hello Christ Church, we want to thank you for your generosity towards us in Iglesia Reforma. We want to tell you that we have used these offerings to support 4 families in our church with food, and basic supplies. We have also helped 10 other families in a low-income community called Bethania, and bought basic grains for a whole small community in a department of Guatemala called Santa Lucía Milpas Altas. Thanks for your heart for the gospel, actions and prayers! We love you!” - Oscar, Pastor Iglesia Reforma

Mr. G In Africa 

“Hey homies at CC. Thank you so much for your recent contribution to our work here in Africa. We have been using that money to translate Psalms from a very old Psalter into the local language (including Ps 23, 46, 128 among others). We have also translated the New City Catechism and the beginning of Pilgrims Progress. These funds are being used to give jobs to local believers, evangelize two unbelievers who are helping with the translation, and provide resources for the local church. Thank you!” -The G’s

Mr. C in Africa 

“Thank you to the body of CC for your continued partnership and financial support of our work here in Africa. As a result of your contribution to the children’s therapy center, we have been able to continue paying the 4 women who work at the center - 2 of whom are single and dependent on their income from the center. Your gift allows us to model Christian generosity in a counter-cultural way, which we pray will provide in-roads for gospel proclamation in the future. Thank you again, may He be glorified as a result of our partnership.” - The C’s

Mr. V in Africa

“Super big thanks to CC for your gift during this pandemic. Because of you, we have already been able to supply 4 families of “brothers and sisters” with essential food items. Your gift will allow us to support 6 more families during this crucial time. They send their thanks to you and to Father for your support. We are also using your funds to help the group of believers here who have recently adopted an abandoned baby. Your giving supplies formula and diapers for this child. And thank you so much for giving to our cafe! We are blessed by God through you and therefore able to bless those around us. Because of your gift we will be able to employ one of our baristas for at least 8 months once the cafe opens! This employment will impact an entire family and the community that surrounds this family. Thank you for creating this ripple effect.” - The V’s

Mr. M in Asia

“Dear CC, thank you for your recent contribution to our work during this pandemic. We are humbled by your provision. As we experience lockdowns, we will currently use the funding to run ad campaigns for our city-specific evangelistic website in an effort to get the good news out digitally. May the Father use this means for his greater purposes during this bitter providence.” - The M’s

Send Relief (formerly Baptist Global Response)

“With your gifts to Send Relief, you have helped families in 39 countries suffering from the pandemic—that is more than 200,000 people in 360 different communities who are being shown God’s love! 66,000 people received life-saving food packages. 80,000 received soap and basic hygiene instructions to prevent further outbreaks. Thousands more are being equipped with much needed medical supplies and masks. And thousands of people are hearing the Good News of the Great Physician, some for the very first time.

Eder in San Miguel Chicaj, Guatemala 

“One day God’s show his mercy on us, by his grace we are still alive and now by his love, we show love to others. Since the corona started we were only thinking how to help the Achi people, those who really needs help. Praise God, Christ Church supported us with this. So we provided a bag of food to 84 people the first time, and a second bag to 74 people the second time. We provide in each bags: 10 pounds of beans, 15 pounds of rice and 12 bags of pasta. I am so thankful to all of you for your kindness, your love for the Achi people and for your support to us specially during this hard time. I know this is a hard time for all of you too. But even so, you decided to support us in this. Provide a bag with food to those people is a huge gift for them. Some of them asked why we do this, and we just say “Because God loves you. Now you have food to spend your time at home. Don’t fear. Our hope is in God.” Almost every one who received this bag said to us: “God bless all of you for all you’re doing.” The way they say this is more than we can expect from them. And now it’s my turn: “THANK YOU CC FOR YOUR SUPPORT, FOR YOUR LOVE TO ALL OF US.” Please, keep praying for all of us.” - Eder

Navajo Nation Christian Response Team (NNCRT) & Across Nations

NNCRT has been tasked by the Navajo Nation President himself to head up response efforts. NNCRT is focusing on delivering masks, sanitation supplies, food, diapers, formula and other materials to the widow, single mother, elderly, and first responder population in the Navajo Nation. We’ve been able to use donated funds to purchase items and fly them out to Gallup the first weekend. We have another batch of supplies flying out soon and are working on a larger order of non-perishable foods directly from the supplier delivered directly to the staging site in Gallup, NM.

Want to jump into the fight? You can give here and be sure to designate your gift to "Coronavirus Relief."