Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – In the 2024 Christmas season, the Community Development Ministry sent Christmas gifts 2024 to families in Ninh Bình whose children are studying in especially difficult circumstances, and to 10 believers in special circumstances at the Bình An group in Hòa Bình.
See photos: photos of the Christmas gifts on the Community Development Ministry fanpage
A Season of Love
Christmas reminds us of the love God showed when He sent His only Son, Jesus, into the world. So it is also a season for the church to show love through concrete actions toward those who need support.
“Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” (1 John 4:7)
Gifts for Struggling Students in Ninh Bình
On the evening of December 21, 2024, the ministry gave Christmas gifts to families in Ninh Bình whose children are studying in especially difficult circumstances. The plan was for 15 families to receive a gift worth 300,000 dong each, a little help so the children could celebrate more warmly. Due to some special circumstances, only 6 gifts could be given that evening.
The gifts were not large, but the ministry hopes the families felt cared for and supported, and found more strength to face life’s challenges.
Ten Gifts at the Bình An Group in Hòa Bình
On December 29, 2024, the ministry and the Bình An group’s leadership gave 10 Christmas gifts to 10 believers in special circumstances. Each gift included a box of cakes and 500,000 dong in cash to help with essential needs.
The gift-giving took place in a warm, joyful atmosphere. It is a way for the church to walk with and care for brothers and sisters within the family of faith, reminding one another that the love of Jesus is always present and upholds each person in hard times.
“By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35)
Christmas in Many Places
In the same season, the ministry also gave 23 gifts to struggling households in Khương Đình ward, Hà Nội. From the city to the provinces, small gifts carried the Christmas message into many homes: God came into the world to bring salvation and hope to all.
The ministry sincerely thanks all the generous hearts who walked with it throughout the year, and hopes this spirit of love will keep reaching many other people in hardship.
Let Us Pray Together
- For the students in Ninh Bình to persevere in their studies.
- For believers at the Bình An group to be cared for by God and given peace.
- For the Christmas message to touch many hearts through the church’s actions.
Read more in Community Development and Church News. Contact the church office: 0942 248 688 (Zalo available).
