Merry Christmas From the StartCHURCH Family!

By Raul Rivera

To all of the churches, ministers and leaders we have served or will serve!

As the celebration of Christ's birth approaches we want to take a few moments to wish you a joyous Christmas. Often times the preparations and activities of the season keep us from reflecting on the incredible significance of that first Christmas so long ago. But what a powerful night that was! Because as Jesus was born into our world that evening, so was born hope for each one of us. He came into our world, as John so aptly states it, ". . . ;not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." (John 3:17).

The amazing part about that first Christmas is that before Jesus was even born people were already declaring that they had no room for Him.  Sadly enough, amid the "hustle and bustle" of the holiday festivities many people still fail to make room for Jesus.

This holiday season, as you prepare to celebrate Christ's birth in a special way, take time to reflect on the beauty of God's gift to you. What an opportunity for us to say thank you to God for the gift of His Son.

All of us at StartCHURCH join in wishing you all the joy and peace that Christ came into this world to bring. Whether this year Christmas finds you gathered around the ones that you love most, or whether circumstances require you to spend Christmas differently than you desired, may the reality of His birth and all that it means fill your heart.

Blessings,

Raul Rivera