Dear Friends in Christ,

As we enter the holy season of Advent and prepare our hearts for Christmas, we are reminded of the humble night when “there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7). In that moment of poverty and uncertainty, the light of the world entered , a Savior born in a stable, wrapped in love and divine hope.

At the Christian Community Response Team (CCRT), we see that same sacred story unfolds every day in Pontiac. Families searching for safety, parents hoping for stability, and individuals seeking a new beginning remind us that the miracle of Christmas continues whenever compassion takes flesh through caring hearts.

At CCRT, we see that truth every day. Through your support, we respond to hundreds of individuals and families each year with emergency housing, furniture, utilities, and life-changing programs that build lasting stability.

This Christmas, we invite you to be part of that miracle once again. Your Annual Fund gift sustains this work providing emergency housing, supporting our Getting Ahead program, and ensuring that no family in Pontiac faces crisis alone.

Your gift of $50, $100, $500, or more helps open doors and restore dignity. And if you are able, a recurring monthly donation gives us the stability to plan and serve year-round.

As we celebrate the birth of Christ, Emmanuel, “God with us,” may our hearts be open to those who seek His presence in their need. Thank you for being a light in the darkness and for helping CCRT bring the Gospel of hope to life in Pontiac.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)

Thank you for helping that light shine through CCRT this Christmas.

Annual Fund Campaign