Specific Giving Opportunities

A little boy in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed around the offering plates. When they came near his pew, the boy said loudly, “Don’t pay for me, Daddy, I’m under five.” It’s a good thing churches don’t charge children an admission fee! Instead, churches in-tune Read more…

Give and it Shall Be Given Back to You, Written by Pastor Rick Bowes “Give and it shall be given back to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over.” Luke 6:38 This morning, those familiar words of Jesus in Luke 6:38 nearly jumped off the page as Read more…

Your year-end gift is needed to help provide for the children. ICC children are eager! Eager to learn, love and be loved, eager to move forward and to grow and develop. Yet, as 2021 is about to begin, there is much uncertainty about what the future holds. Will their eagerness Read more…

From now until December 31, your “extra gift” can provide a double blessing for children, thanks to the Christmas Hope Matching Challenge. What a year this has been! COVID-19, firestorms, hurricanes, civil and political agitation, and ongoing uncertainty about what the future holds. What the world needs now during this Read more…

November is ICC’s World Orphan Month. We invite you to give special honor to children in need around the world. Here’s how you can get involved. World Orphan Day Resources for Your Church: Downloadable Posters: “Good Samaritan” Sermon “Least of These” Sermon & Slides Answering God’s Call for Orphans (Short Read more…

You Can Provide a Gift of Hope. I know that people always talk about Thanksgiving as a time to reflect on the blessings that you have received. I know that it is also a time to be just that, “thankful.” Well, this month we have a tremendous “gift of hope” Read more…

Answer to the “Un-Prayed Prayer” – Written By Bambi Perrin, ICC Public Relations Associate Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24 NIV What an amazing Bible promise, and one we tend to push to the back of our minds. How many Read more…

Can you remember… The scent of a freshly sharpened pencil, The kaleidoscope of colors in a big box of 64 crayons, The glossy feel of a textbook cover as you opened it the first time, The distinct sound made when you clicked open your three-ring notebook to insert paper?  There’s Read more…

An Exciting Time to Share Our Blessings! By Doug Congleton I get excited every time a shipping container leaves the ICC office filled with wonderful treasures that you have provided for “His Kids!” God has blessed us all so much, and it is thrilling to see how generously you continue Read more…