NOVEMBER 24 - December 22
Advent is the season of anticipation and celebration of the birth of Jesus and the promise of His return. During Illuminate Advent this year, we will focus on Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Each week we will meet volunteers who serve with our local and global partners and learn how these ministries bring the Peace of Christ through their work in our neighborhoods and worldwide.
LOCAL PARTNERS
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Night Lights
Night Lights provides monthly respite nights for families with children with special needs in our community. Children with special needs and their siblings are invited to attend.
Whiz Kids
Whiz Kids helps disadvantaged elementary school kids with weekly tutoring, mentoring relationships, and spiritual nurturing.
Young Life
Young Life builds impactful relationships with junior and senior high students by going where they are: school, sports, clubs. They provide a safe place besides church where they can meet Jesus.
Counseling
Sometimes we need help working through stuck places and moving toward health. We provide scholarships for anyone in our community to help with the cost of visiting a counselor.
HopeKids
HopeKids provides ongoing events, activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other life-threatening medical condition.
Benevolence
Any of us can find ourselves in challenging situations where we need additional resources. We are here to help navigate those difficult times and access the resources that are available.
Global Partners
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Reich Family in Paraguay
Dan and Christie Reich have been serving with SIM Paraguay for over 20 years. They started out as church planters and most recently are serving in a new capacity by mentoring, encouraging, and walking alongside rural church leaders throughout Paraguay.
Costa Rica, Monte de Diós
Pastor Nelson has pastored this church for over thirty years. The doors of Iglesia Cristiana Monte de Dios are always open to their community, and their deep desire is to be a light to this beautiful village.
Costa Rica, Hosanna Parrita
Hosanna Parrita has two locations in Costa Rica. The church focuses on serving, discipling, and loving those in their community. They create opportunities for discipleship like afternoon coffee and soccer teams to build relationships!
Elbasan U Cru Team in Albania
The University of Elbasan Cru came to Discovery through our partners, the Docis. Elbasan Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) is an initiative to reach college students and twenty-somethings and call them to Christ. Most recently, the Cru staff planted a church in Elbasan to which they weekly invite students and young professionals.
Doci Family in Albania
Ylli and Nikki Doci live and work in Tirana, Albania. The Docis serve with Cru Albania International Leadership Foundation inspiring leaders for societal transformation by discovering, developing, and empowering leaders of integrity. The Docis also pastor a local church in Tirana, Albania.
Combs Family in Compton
Bob and Susan Combs have been serving in Compton for over 28 years. Susan believes Compton has given them as much as they have given to Compton. Their ministry works to “develop Compton's next generation of leaders who will passionately pursue a more just community.” Their work is through three areas: Leadership, Economic, and Community Development. They want people to know that the situations Compton youth are put in do not define them.