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 2011 Christmas Offering
Good News of Great Joy

 

 

(DID YOU KNOW - 100% of your Christmas offering stays in YOUR PSW REGION)

 

So...Why Support Your PSW Region?

 

The answers are as abundant and diverse as our Region's 133 congregations.

 

Over the next few weeks, we will share a few answers to this question. Each answer will tell a story from a different Regional voice and each will offer its own insight into why supporting your PSW Region is so important.

 

The first story is an excerpt from a thank you letter written to the Region. It was from Ruben del Pilar, who is one of the most passionate young leaders in our Region and in the Hispanic Convencion.

 

Dear PSW Region,

 

Due to the help of this region we were able to take fifteen youth along with four adults to our National Hispanic Convention in Orlando, Florida.

Just to see their expressions, as many of these youth had never set foot on a plane or even left the state of California was a joy in itself, and this region helped in accomplishing what I set out for these youth, which were:

1)    To experience something new

2)    To attain new friendships

3)    To grow as a youth group

4)    To have some FUN

As a group we accomplished all of these things and then some! And the friendships that they built will last a lifetime, and because of your generosity and assistance, you helped to make all this possible.

One last thing, I am proud to say is that Fuente de Vida took the most representatives of any congregation to the National Convention.

Sincerely, Ruben del Pilar, Youth Pastor @ Fuente de Vida

 

Thank you Ruben for your voice and for your leadership. Thank you also for reminding us why it is so important to support the PSW Region.

As, only through your support of the Region can the Region support you!

Just ask Ruben and the 15 youth and 4 adults whose lives were changed.

 

 

100% of the Christmas Offering will stay in our Region.

The deadline for gifts is: January 8th, 2012

 

Individual donations can be sent directly to:

Disciple Mission Fund, Treasury Services
 P.O. Box 1986

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206

 

For congregations: Checks can be made payable to "Disciples Mission Fund." Send your completed form and check to:

OGMP-Treasury Services
P.O. Box 1986
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206

 

Remittance forms may be downloaded at the  following link: http://www.disciplesmissionfund.org/RemittanceForms/tabid/681/Default.aspx

 

Make your 2011 Christmas offering today. Your generous gift will sing God's praise. And the many ways it strengthens.  For resources for your local congregation or online giving,

 

Thank you!
The windstorm of 2011 definitely impacted Altadena. Like neighboring cities of Pasadena and Arcadia, Altadena lost many trees. The Regional Conference Center fared reasonably well but electricity was out for three days. We appreciate your expressions of concern and ask for your patience as we get caught up on our December tasks.

 

David C. Downing,  

Interim Regional Minister

Christian Church (DOC) PSW Region