Dear Awakening Family,
What an incredible year we’ve had together! As we reflect on 2024, we are in awe of the ways God has worked through our community and your generosity to awaken new life in Jesus across the Bay Area and beyond. This year, we’ve seen the power of God’s love changing lives—like this story of a mom in our community.
In March, a mom nervously attended Awakening for the first time, leaving her 2-year-old son in childcare—a leap of faith she had never taken before. Week after week, she returned, drawn by the kindness and hope she found here. This year, she made the life-changing decision to follow Jesus, and at Awakening’s birthday celebration, surrounded by her new church family, she boldly declared her faith through baptism. Today, she serves in our kids’ ministry, passionately sharing the love of Jesus with the next generation.
Along with her story (and many more like it), here’s just a glimpse of what God has accomplished through your giving this year:
- Lives transformed: We’ve celebrated 27 Baptisms, 75+ Gospel Invitation Responses, 426 Prayer Requests, 307 New Visitors to Awakening, and 200+ people in groups.
- Serving our city: Through our partnership with CityTeam, we provided over 77,467 meals, representing 92,960 lbs. of food to 2,324 family units.
- Next Generation: We saw 50 new college students attend this fall, 50+ teens actively engaged in our youth ministry with 8 baptized, and 85 kids attending Camp Wonder, bringing the Gospel to the whole family.
- Loving our neighbors: At Del Mar High School, we’ve had the privilege to come alongside and help several families in a significant financial crisis. We provided 84 backpacks, covered 45 students’ college application fees, and much more!
Through your generosity, God’s power has been on full display. Together, we’ve seen what happens when we surrender our resources for His purposes: lives are changed, hearts are healed, and hope is restored.
As we look to finish 2024 strong, would you prayerfully consider an above-and-beyond gift to help us carry this momentum into the new year? Your generosity will allow us to continue fulfilling God’s unique calling for Awakening Church.
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Thank you for your faithfulness and for being such a vital part of this mission. Together, we’re awakening this generation to the hope and love found in Jesus.
Until this generation is reached,
Ryan Ingram
Lead Pastor | Awakening Church