In 2022 we were able to give $199,000 to our community, nation, and around the world—thank you for your generosity!!
Legacy Offering
Once a year, during the month of December, we bring a special offering – one that requires sacrifice and one that builds a legacy for future generations.
This offering enables us to take a giant leap forward in fulfilling the big opportunities God has placed before us.
JOIN US FOR LEGACY SUNDAY
DECEMBER 4, 2022!
2023 Areas of Impact
LOCAL LANE
DEFIANCE DREAM CENTER
- Ignite Academy: To ignite the next generation of leaders in our local middle/high schools by helping students uncover their purpose, build their character, and unleash their potential.
- Workforce Development: Equip and trains students with skilled trades training to put them in a position to succeed in the workplace and their personal life.
LIFEWISE ACADEMY: Provide Bible-based character education to elementary school students in our local communities.
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS: We believe that we are better together, so we continue to collaborate and partner with other local organizations and ministries, such as Defiance YMCA, Children’s Lantern, & Ravens Care, Inc.
NATIONAL LANE
ARC: We are continuing to partner with Association of Related Churches (ARC) helping train the next generation of pastors and planting new churches across our nation and world
CHURCH BOOM: Partner with Church Boom to come alongside struggling churches to support, resource, and refresh pastors and leaders to ultimately grow God’s Kingdom
TRAFFICKING HOPE: We continue to partner with Trafficking Hope to eradicate sex trafficking across our country and world and have the hope of rescuing 50 girls in 2023
CONVOY OF HOPE: Partner with Convoy of Hope, responding with tangible aid and compassion to families during times of natural and humanitarian disaster
INTERNATIONAL LANE
BELIZE: Planting life giving churches, partnering with local ministries and missionaries, workforce development programs, prison ministry, medical care, and evangelist outreaches
ISRAEL: Empower local ministries in Israel to transform lives with the love of Jesus through our partnership with FIRM (The Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries)
X PROJECTS
NEXT GEN: Our kids are our future and we want to continue to invest in them by remodeling some of our rooms to allow even more kids to fit in our space.
“Because I have set my heart on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house…who among you is ready and willing to join in the giving?”
The Legacy Lanes of Impact & Focus
A lane gives clarity, intentionality and focus for team members. All lanes are unique in their mission yet all are focused on a single purpose. Each lane has its own report to provide the Legacy Team with information on new projects, existing projects, connect opportunities, financial need and Kingdom impact.
XPERIENCE PROJECTS
Focus: Capital projects for Xperience buildings & campuses
Goal: To keep our buildings and facilities in pace with our church growth while maintaining a debt-free position
Connection Opportunities: Periodic site visits with team leaders
LOCAL MISSIONS
Focus: Defiance Dream Center, jail and prison ministry, & partner organizations that serve communities throughout Ohio
Goal: To reach the poor, hopeless, and people in need through the local church.
Connection Opportunities: Serve at the Dream Center, jail ministry, or outreach project
NATIONAL MISSIONS
Focus: Church planting through ARC, Fighting sex-trafficking through Trafficking Hope, & National disaster relief efforts
Goal: To help life-giving churches be planted and impact their community, to support victims being rescued and impacted by Christ, and to provide immediate relief to natural disaster areas
Connection Opportunities: Attend GROW trainings at Church of the Highlands, ARC All Access Conferences and events, serve during National Disaster trips
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
Focus: Global church planting and missions, discipleship, outreach
Goal: To fulfill the Great Commission through church planting, people coming to Christ, and nations being changed
Connection Opportunities: Mission trips to see and serve at various areas we are making a difference
WAYS TO GIVE
We have several options for you to choose from that make giving to our church easy, safe and secure. You can opt to give online, through smart giving via text messaging on your mobile device or during one of our services.
IN PERSON
Fill out the envelope located in our seat backs and place in the offering. You can use this envelope to give cash, check, or debit/credit.