Life Church Joins a Conspiracy

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 15, 2009 -
INDIANAPOLIS & PLAINFIELD, IN – Life Church (www.LifeChurchIndy.com) believes that Christmas can [still] change the world and has partnered in the Advent Conspiracy (www.AdventConspiracy.org) to celebrate Christmas by spending less, giving more, worshiping fully and loving all this season.

Life Church has partnered with Westlake Church of Christ (www.WestLakeChurch.org) and Advent Conspiracy to challenge it’s people and the community to re-think how we spend Christmas and rediscover the power of the Christmas story that has changed lives for the last 2,000 years. Life Church and Westlake Church of Christ hope to raise $10,000 to build a clean water well in Ethiopia through International Crisis Aid (www.CrisisAid.org.)

Tony Portell, Lead Pastor of Life Church, said earlier, “Instead of giving an obligatory sweater or gift card to those you love, what if you gave a gift that would really impact someone’s life - like your time, a gift to the Ethiopia well in their name, or adopt a local family that is in need. It’s not just about celebrating Christmas in a bad economy, it’s about giving our presence instead of presents to those we care about.”

The Advent Conspiracy is a grassroots movement with more than 1,000 churches in 17 countries participating as co-conspirators- with projects as varied as drilling a water well for those who lack access to clean water or simply encouraging congregations to think of meaningful acts of kindness as meaningful gift options to replace traditional gifts.

Last year, through Advent Conspiracy, $3 Million was raised for relief projects which included providing clean water and medical attention in communities around the world.

This year, Advent Conspiracy anticipates that individuals and churches will match last year’s commitment to charitable gifts and will make a lasting impact in communities around the world.

For more information about Advent Conspiracy, please visit: www.adventconspiracy.org

For more information about Life Church, please visit : www.LifeChurchIndy.com

For more information about Westlake Church of Christ, please visit:www.WestLakeChurch.org

For more information about International Crisis Aid, please visit : www.CrisisAid.org