Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 11:54 am

The Advent Conspiracy

Because Christmas can [still] change the world. This year, Give Presence.

The story of Christ's birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love.

So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists.

And when it's all over, many of us are left with presents to return, looming debt that will take months to pay off, and this empty feeling of missed purpose. Is this what we really want out of Christmas?

What if Christmas became a world-changing event again?

Welcome to Advent Conspiracy.

Study Guides

11.30.08 - Advent Conspiracy: Part 1: Worship Fully - Study Guide.

12.7.08 - Advent Conspiracy: Part 2: Spend Less - Study Guide.

The Advent Tree

The Advent Tree, starts next weekend, November 22 / 23, in the foyer.

The AC encourages us to join Jesus in providing resources to those who need help the most. Please read through opportunities below, then visit the Tree next weekend:

CVC Families in Need

Caring for those in our own church family going through financial challenges with food and gifts.

Ghana Water Project

Funding a water purification project in the Nzema region of Ghana, West Africa, a focused missions area for CVC that has thus far resulted in planting 30 new churches.

Love and Hope Children’s Home in Nejapa, El Salvador

Another focused missions area for CVC providing on-going support for the now 28 children in the care of Love and Hope Children’s Home.

Appalachia

A domestic missions focus, CVC teams provide food, basic essentials, and some gifts for families in poverty-stricken areas in and around Keystone, West Virginia.

Yuletide Program (Adopt-A-Family)

CVC’s outreach to our local communities, providing food and gifts for families in need throughout Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Independence and Seven Hills.

Cleveland Pregnancy Center (CPC)

Providing Christmas gifts for the toddler-age children of moms who have been ministered to through CPC.

Angel Tree (Prison Ministry)

Providing gifts for the children of those presently incarcerated.