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2026-11-17 | Ronda Ooms
Christmas is just 38 days away, and it is hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by! As the holiday season approaches, our hearts naturally turn toward generosity and the joy of giving. At The Grove Covenant Church, this is a special time of year when we launch our annual Christmas Outreach giving campaign.
However, you might notice that our approach looks a little different than a traditional holiday toy drive. Instead of focusing solely on single-day gifts for Christmas morning, we raise funds during this season of generosity to support local families throughout the entire year.
Moving from Moments to Relationships
Several years ago, our leadership team made an intentional decision to shift our focus. While giving physical items at Christmas is a beautiful tradition, we realized we wanted to make a deeper, more sustainable impact in our community.
By raising support during the Christmas season to fund year-round outreach, we can walk alongside the families we already know and love through our active partnerships with Miller Elementary School, Bauer Community Center, and our Getting Ahead program. True transformation happens when we build long-term relationships—showing up for our neighbors not just in December, but during the hidden, difficult moments of April, August, and every month in between.
Complementing, Not Competing
Greater Lafayette is incredibly blessed to have multiple wonderful organizations that dedicate their entire missions to serving families specifically during the Christmas season. By focusing our efforts on the remaining eleven months of the year, we complement their work rather than duplicate it. We ensure that families don't fall through the cracks once the holiday decorations come down, stepping in to fill the gaps when seasonal assistance is no longer available.
Our 2026 Goal: Trusting for for 2027
Rather than setting a rigid dollar amount this year, we are stepping out in faith. We are asking God to bring the exact finances needed to walk alongside and serve families throughout 2027.
- Year-Round Ministry: Every dollar donated will be used to sustain and fuel our outreach ministries beyond Christmas. This allows us to respond swiftly to unexpected emergencies, school needs, and community crises all year long.
- Above and Beyond: We ask that you prayerfully consider making this donation above and beyond your regular giving to the church.
- Tax-Deductible: As a reminder, all gifts are fully tax-deductible and will be properly reflected on your annual giving record.
How to Give
The Grove is known for its incredible generosity of both time and resources. If you feel led to give to this year's outreach, you can contribute in several easy ways:
- Online: Visit our Online Giving Portal and select the Christmas Outreach tab from the drop-down menu.
- The Grove app: Open the app, click the giving image on the homepage, and select the Christmas Outreach option
- By Check: Make checks payable to The Grove Covenant Church, and please write "Christmas Outreach" in the memo line.
Have Questions? Let's Talk!
We love sharing the vision and heart behind our outreach ministry. If you have questions, want to learn more about our community partnerships, or simply want to connect, please reach out:
- Phone: (765) 474-4842
- Email: rooms@thegrovecov.church
Thank you so much for your steadfast support, your prayers, and your beautiful giving spirit!
"You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." — 2 Corinthians 9:11