Every Christmas season, we come together as a church family to celebrate what God has done over the past year and to dream together of what God can do in the coming year as we share the love and message of Jesus. Below you will find a list of projects that we have chosen to give to as a church. Through Jesus’ Birthday Offering, every dollar given on the Sunday before Christmas Eve and all of our Christmas Eve experiences will be donated to these organizations and make a difference for those in need. While gifts opened on Christmas offer a moment of joy, your greatest gift can offer a joy that is eternal.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

Chosen - Foster and Adoption

Currently in Oklahoma there are 5,900 children in our State’s care. A majority of these children are
being cared for by foster families. Over 90% percent of these families quit after the first year due being cared for by foster families. Over 90% percent of these families quit after the first year due to the burden it has placed on them physically, financially, and emotionally. We believe that we to the burden it has placed on them physically, financially, and emotionally. We believe that we
can have a direct positive impact on this and see this number drastically decreased by ‘wrapping can have a direct positive impact on this and see this number drastically decreased by ‘wrapping
around’ our foster families. We do this by providing financial support for new placement needs around’ our foster families. We do this by providing financial support for new placement needs
(clothing, school supplies, bedding, cribs, strollers, etc). Meals, groceries, birthday gift cards, helping (clothing, school supplies, bedding, cribs, strollers, etc). Meals, groceries, birthday gift cards, helping
pay for daycare, needed swim lessons, summer camps, sports participation fees and equipment pay for daycare, needed swim lessons, summer camps, sports participation fees and equipment
are some of the other ways that we are blessing our foster families and the children in their care are some of the other ways that we are blessing our foster families and the children in their care
so that they can continue to serve these children in their time of need.so that they can continue to serve these children in their time of need.

World Compassion – Bible Smuggling

In places like Iran, the underground church is in desperate need of the Word of God. Despite 6 of their leaders being arrested over the
past year, and 2 being sentenced to 2 years in prison, World Compassion continues to smuggle thousands of Bibles into the nation of Iran.

“We have helped put Bibles in the hands of 325,000 people over the past few years, bringing the total number of Bibles moved into Iran close to half a million! Our goal for 2025 is to move an an additional 500,000 Bibles into the nation of Iran.”

World Compassion – Church Expansion

A few years ago, VFC helped plant a church in Cuba. The church currently has 200 people in attendance, and has gone on to help plant 12 new house churches in the area!

Mission of Hope - Haiti Nutrition

Last year, VFC came together to pack over 210,000 meals for students across the country of Haiti, and this year, we are preparing to do even more. Over 7.3 million of the 11 million people in Haiti do not know where their next meal will come from. Mission of Hope uses these meals to reach the physical needs of students, but also ensure the kids are having repeated opportunities to see, hear and respond to the Gospel.

Hope Is Alive – Addiction & Recovery

When addiction grips lives, it not only impacts the individual but the family as well. Your support for Hope Is Alive not only aids individuals in their recovery but also contributes to breaking generational chains and fostering a community of resilience and hope. In supporting this cause, you actively transform lives, demonstrating that hope is alive when we respond to the calling to uplift and
support others.

Over the last ten years, Hope Is Alive has seen:
10,000+ Inquiries for help
319 Baptisms
197 Graduates
750 Children Reunited with Sober Parents
3,000+ Years of Continuous Sobriety

We continue to celebrate how the Gospel is playing a major role in seeing hundreds of lives restored!

Involved International - Water Wells

Burundi is considered the poorest country in the world by several GDP indices. Life is not easy in this central African country, where electricity and clean water are scarce. Digging a well on the local church property provides an immediate solution for clean water. It also allows the local church to share the good news about Jesus and invite people to enter into a relationship with Him.

With your generous giving, we will be able to partner with two existing healthy churches to help them dig a well that will serve the clean water needs of the surrounding community.

1040i

1040i is a nonprofit dedicated to improving lives in impoverished West African communities
by providing clean drinking water, healthcare, and education. Through initiatives like their
medical mission trips, water filter distributions, and a bilingual school in Côte d’Ivoire, they
offer essential resources to underserved populations. Their work has positively impact
ed tens of thousands of lives by addressing urgent needs and empowering communities.

“Over the past 15 years,
our vehicle fleet has become exhausted, unreliable and even dangerous; leaving us stranded in
very remote areas. Therefore, our project focus this year is to replace our transportation fleet. The support from VFC is more than just funding; it’s a lifeline for 1040i to continue reaching
one of the most isolated regions of Cote d’Ivoire. With these new trucks, 1040i can safely and
effectively mobilize their team, deliver critical medical care and share God’s love where it’s
needed most.”

Reaves Initiative - Foster and Adoption

The Reeves Initiative is focused on empowering
foster families, supporting adoption processes,
and enhancing opportunities for foster youth. By
providing financial aid for adoption expenses, fos
ter home essentials, and church program partic
ipation, the initiative removes financial obstacles
that foster families often face. The organization’s
goal is to strengthen family bonds, create stable
environments, and open doors for foster youth to
engage in positive, faith-based activities. Through
these efforts, they create nurturing spaces for
growth and development, helping children thrive.

As of this coming year, the Reaves Initiative plans
to help 10 families upgrade of their vehicles to
accomidate fostering and adoption. They plan to
help 20 more churches start a foster care system,
and are working with organizations such as AGFCN and Commission 127. Their 10 year goal is to see 500 families open their homes to foster care or adoption in some capacity.