We believe it is better to give than to receive! Therefore, each Christmas we take up a special offering and give it ALL away.

On December 11th, we are challenging the people of Rise City Church to give above and beyond to help fund this year’s incredible 10th anniversary, “10 for 10” initiatives, as well as your personal nominations of people you want to see receive a special blessing this Christmas.

NOMINATIONS HAVE CLOSED

Learn more about each of the 10 incredible organizations this year’s Rise City Christmas Offering will be supporting.

PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES

Prison Fellowship seeks to see all who have been affected by crime and incarcerated to reconciled to God, their families and communities by sharing the hope and forgiveness of Christ with them through services and ministries within the prison walls.

JUST IN TIME FOSTER YOUTH

Located in San Diego, Just in Time seeks to build a long “bridge” for youth who are in the foster care system so when they leave the system and enter into the “real world” they have stable adult relationships and critical resources to turn to and help them navigate through life decisions.

EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER

East County Transitional Living Center is located in El Cajon and offers housing to homeless and broken individuals, structured Christ- centered programs, customized case management, and compassionate care to homeless individuals seeking to get back on their feet and discover wholeness once again.

THE WELL COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN

Located in the Grossmont Center in La Mesa, the Well Community for Women pours into women and children by providing a peaceful workspace, enriching classes and unique events and programming in order to help encourage Moms in their careers and in parenting. They help provide an affordable and Christ-centered environment for their kids while they work.

RESTORATION 225

Located in Chula Vista, Restoration 225 partners with churches, volunteers and agencies to wrap around families involved in the foster care system by empowering those entities to “adopt” families who foster children.  They then provide extra encouragement and support to those families and the adopted children through groceries, weekly care calls, and praying for the family’s specific needs.

THE KYLIE ROWAND FOUNDATION

This organization is dedicated to raising awareness of and providing support for children and families directly affected by childhood cancer.

CONCENTRIC GLOBAL

Concentric Global is an alliance of ministries that provide Biblical leadership and equipping of pastors around the world that’s based on Jesus’ model and strategy for making disciples who make disciples.

29:ELEVEN

29:Eleven is a San Diego based ministry that provides a Maternity Home to expectant mothers. Through safe housing, healthcare, counseling and life skills training–these mothers are given an opportunity to develop confidence as they navigate towards parenthood or create an adoption plan rather than choosing to terminate the pregnancy.

YOUNG LIFE: SAN DIEGO INNER CITY

Inner City Young Life in San Diego functions as a youth group that meets on the campuses of high school in the inner city of San Diego. Young Life goes directly to where the students are at and offers services and programs that help students hear and receive the Good News of Jesus; then they seek to work together with local churches to help see the students get connected and grow in their faith.

GRACE: Girls Rising Above Child Exploitation

Located here in San Diego, GRACE seeks to see the end of child exploitation by raising up advocates in our community who will educate, mentor, and provide therapeutic programming to exploited, trafficked, and at- risk youth. Through their program, GRACE hopes that every child will realize their worth and value and be given opportunities that will guide, encourage, and inspire them as they choose their path in life.