Jesus came for the sake of the whole world and yet he came at a specific time, in a particular place, among specific people. Each advent season, we work to bless our world both globally and locally, intentionally working with specific ministries for such a time as this.
Check out the organizations Emmaus Lutheran Church partnered with GLOCAL 2025 below!
Check out the organizations Emmaus Lutheran Church partnered with GLOCAL 2025 below!
ESSENTIALS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
Partner: THE Delonis Center, Ann Arbor
The Delonis Center serves the homeless population of Washtenaw County through housing, meals, and support for those who are still seeking housing. Even if they don’t have a bed open for someone, a gift like a gas gift card is a blessing for the population they serve. 100% of items and funds donated will go directly to our neighbors in need. The Delonis Center is currently in great need of underwear, hand warmers, and gas gift cards.
Goal: Collect 100 pairs of underwear/thermal underwear, $250 in gas cards
& 500 hand warmers.
How you can help:
You donation makes an impact:
$20 – Pack of 10 underwear
$25 – 1 gas gift card or 1 pack of 100 hand warmers
$35 – Pack of 3 mens/women’s thermal underwear
You can purchase items off the wishlist below or donate financially to support purchasing the remainder of the list.
Goal: Collect 100 pairs of underwear/thermal underwear, $250 in gas cards
& 500 hand warmers.
How you can help:
You donation makes an impact:
$20 – Pack of 10 underwear
$25 – 1 gas gift card or 1 pack of 100 hand warmers
$35 – Pack of 3 mens/women’s thermal underwear
You can purchase items off the wishlist below or donate financially to support purchasing the remainder of the list.
If you’d like your gift to support a specific Glocal partner, please email leah@emmausannarbor.org with your designation. Any un-designated gifts will be divided among all causes.
RESTORE LIVES IN DETROIT’S NINTH PRECINCT
Partner: Camp Restore, Detroit
Camp Restore’s home is in Detroit’s 48205. Their mission is to end poverty, reduce violence, and restore hope, home and community by consistently creating connections, cultivating relationships, and offering catalytic opportunities wrapped in Christ’s love. They offer programs varying from meals and kids programming, to tutoring, life skills, and counseling for teens and young adults.
This Christmas, we have a simple, beautiful opportunity to love our neighbors through Camp Restore. Many of the teens and young adults connected to Camp Restore—especially those in independent-living foster care or navigating life on their own—aren’t covered by traditional Christmas programs. That means no gifts, no family gathering around a tree, no reminder that they’re seen and valued.
Goal: Support Camp Restore with financial means to purchase 10 gifts for their teens and young adults.
How you can help:
– $50 provides a gift for one Camp Restore participant.
– A donation of any amount will go towards the overall goal!
This Christmas, we have a simple, beautiful opportunity to love our neighbors through Camp Restore. Many of the teens and young adults connected to Camp Restore—especially those in independent-living foster care or navigating life on their own—aren’t covered by traditional Christmas programs. That means no gifts, no family gathering around a tree, no reminder that they’re seen and valued.
Goal: Support Camp Restore with financial means to purchase 10 gifts for their teens and young adults.
How you can help:
– $50 provides a gift for one Camp Restore participant.
– A donation of any amount will go towards the overall goal!
If you’d like your gift to support a specific Glocal partner, please email leah@emmausannarbor.org with your designation. Any un-designated gifts will be divided among all causes.
MAKE JESUS’ NAME KNOWN IN GUATEMALA
Partner: GROUndwork guatemala
Groundwork Guatemala exists to assist the least of these spiritually, emotionally and physically. They aim to provide consistent involvement and are focused purely on spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of Guatemala.
The Groundwork team’s mission is to “Seek the Lost; Equip the Found” by sharing the message of Jesus Christ with the people of Guatemala and helping believers grow in their faith and service. They Bible studies, activities for children, and visiting families in surrounding neighborhoods. They also have an education sponsorship program, connecting supporters with children in Guatemala. All funds donated go directly toward education and supporting local ministry workers. The team relies on prayer for guidance, protection, and the growth of faith in the communities they serve, which includes leading Bible studies, activities for children, and visiting families in surrounding neighborhoods.
Last year we sent $700 to Oscar, a missionary who is involved specifically with the children at Groundwork Guatemala. Oscar kept in contact with us, sharing the impact that your donation made and the need for additional funds for him to continue his work.
Goal: Send $800 to support Oscars missionary work.
How you can help:
A donation of any amount will contribute to our overall goal of supporting Oscar’s missionary work.
The Groundwork team’s mission is to “Seek the Lost; Equip the Found” by sharing the message of Jesus Christ with the people of Guatemala and helping believers grow in their faith and service. They Bible studies, activities for children, and visiting families in surrounding neighborhoods. They also have an education sponsorship program, connecting supporters with children in Guatemala. All funds donated go directly toward education and supporting local ministry workers. The team relies on prayer for guidance, protection, and the growth of faith in the communities they serve, which includes leading Bible studies, activities for children, and visiting families in surrounding neighborhoods.
Last year we sent $700 to Oscar, a missionary who is involved specifically with the children at Groundwork Guatemala. Oscar kept in contact with us, sharing the impact that your donation made and the need for additional funds for him to continue his work.
Goal: Send $800 to support Oscars missionary work.
How you can help:
A donation of any amount will contribute to our overall goal of supporting Oscar’s missionary work.
If you’d like your gift to support a specific Glocal partner, please email leah@emmausannarbor.org with your designation. Any un-designated gifts will be divided among all causes.