You may have your favorite holiday tradition. Something all the way from, “I will never play Christmas music in my house before Thanksgiving,” to “I’m definitely hitting every light display in town.”
Regardless, as followers of Jesus, we have the opportunity to remind our community, family, and our own heart why Jesus came and why the holiday season can be so special.
At Mosaic, our favorite tradition is something called “Project Christmas.” We’ve been doing Project Christmas for about 15 years now, and through it, we seek to release a wave of generosity into our community and even in another nation over the next four weeks. We do this in three ways:
1. We support local schools.
This happens through filling gift boxes for kids who might not have a Christmas otherwise, and by donating to give gift cards to teachers. For many years, we have been the partner of the year at some of these schools, and their administrators always point to this initiative as a major reason why.
2. We love the unhoused.
Mosaic Street Ministry loves those experiencing homelessness or having challenges accessing resources year-round in all kinds of ways. This year, we could use both financial donations to cover the cost of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, and clothing donations. Here’s the checklist.
3. We bring hope to kids in the Dominican Republic.
Through our expanding partnership with Makarios, we are able to influence generations for the good and for God in the DR. This past year, they experienced catastrophic flooding, and are needing an infusion of cash to rebuild their crucial infrastructure, primarily in their Family Center.
We are already off to a great start!
A great way to shape your child’s (if you have them) view of the holiday season is through participation in Project Christmas: through filling a shoebox together at Target, by bringing in clothes and supplies for those on the streets, or by talking about why serving other nations is part of the Christian faith (Acts 1:8).
I can’t wait to give you an update as we bless others.
You could say, being a blessing is the most traditional way to make the season bright.
Morgan Stephens, DMin
Lead Pastor