|
| |
The Circle Of Love
| |
|
The Circle of Love is not just a toy drive where we supply Christmas presents each year to 700 children in need. It is a way to give forgotten children a sense of worth and value, a way to give them an ability to dream.
We started The Circle of Love in 2004, and over these 19 years, we have touched over 8,000 children who live in shelters and in impoverished areas. You can never fully explain to a child why Santa Claus will not come to visit him and his family. For children in transitional housing, having gifts to open on Christmas morning is not so much about the toys, but about reclaiming a sense of normalcy. So many kids in shelters or in poverty feel invisible or forgotten.
I know this from personal experience....
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Operation Christmas Child
| |
|
Several years ago I volunteered for the first time at the Operation Christmas Child processing center. As I inspected some of the shoe box gifts, I noticed several didn’t have anything in them except hygiene items and school supplies. I was surprised and heartbroken that I didn’t find any toys in those shoe boxes. There was nothing for children to play with. At that moment, I decided to do something about it. When I returned home, I prayed about what to do. The Lord answered my prayer by giving me a pattern to make dolls. I went to work, and now more than five years later, I’ve made more than 500 dolls to be included in shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child and other missionary projects.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Please Tell Others About The Christian Heart Ministry
| |
|
You can certainly help our ministry by spreading the word. You can see all of our stories on our website. If a story moves you, please share it with your friends. Please like us on Facebook, and follow us Twitter or Instagram. The goal of The Christian Heart ministry is to highlight what everyday people do in their life to show their love for Jesus. Hopefully, these stories encourage Christians to have a stronger walk with The Lord and put their faith into action; and to show everyone what happens when The Lord enters your life.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Do You Know Someone We Should Feature?
Do you know someone who is displaying a love of Jesus in their day-to-day life? If so, please share their story with us! You can email us at [email protected] or click here. We need their name and contact information in case we need to follow up. But this contact information is kept totally confidential and never appears on The Christian Heart.
|
|
|
|
| |
Download Our Free App
| |
|
The Christian Heart app puts our latest story, as well as our 400 other inspirational stories and podcast episodes, right on your mobile device for easy access -- to encourage you with how people display their love for Jesus in their everyday lives. Now these stories are right at your fingertips, to read anytime, searchable among categories and easily shareable. Our free app can be downloaded today! If you've got an iPhone or iPad, The Christian Heart app is available at the App Store. If you've got an Android device, our app can be downloaded at Google Play.
|
|
|
|
|
