Giving More Than a Gift.
Give Hope.

Giving Hope is an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with children and families in our congregation during the Christmas season. Together, we can provide meaningful gifts, create a memorable experience, and remind every family that they are seen, valued, and loved.
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More Than a Gift Under the Tree

Giving Hope is about giving children more than a gift under the tree. By sharing the love of Jesus with them, we are giving them the lifelong gift of hope.

Through the generosity of our church family, selected families, who are regular attenders to COTR, will be invited to a special Christmas Shopping Experience at our North Campus. Parents will have the dignity and joy of personally choosing gifts for their children while being supported by a Giving Hope Host. Every part of the experience is designed to serve families with kindness, encouragement, and respect.

The Christmas Shopping Experience

A Christmas Experience for the Whole Family

Event details:
December 12
Church on the Rock - North Campus - 4501 Milwaukee Ave Lubbock TX 79424
During the Christmas Shopping Experience, parents will partner with a Giving Hope Host to personally shop for their children. After they have selected their gifts, our team will wrap everything and prepare it to go home with the family. While parents shop, children will enjoy their own special Christmas experience with music, snacks, and the Christmas story. Families will also have the opportunity to receive prayer and encouragement from our ministry team.

This is more than a shopping event. It is a chance for families to experience joy, connection, and the hope of Jesus.

How Adopt-a-Family Works

Step 1: Register

For the month of November, we will have Adoption tables set up at every campus during Sunday services. You'll get a packet with information about shopping instructions and gift drop off directions.

Step 2: Shop for Gifts

Purchase new, age appropriate gifts based on the details provided in your packet.

Step 3: Drop Off Your Gifts

Place the gifts in the bag provided, attach the provided identification information, and bring them to the designated Giving Hope drop off station at your campus.
Deadline to drop off gifts: December 3rd

Campus Gift Drop Off

Giving Hope gift drop off stations will be available at each Church on the Rock campus. Be sure to bring their unwrapped gifts together in the provided bag and attach the required identification tag. If you arrive without a tag, our team will have additional tags available at the drop off station and will help make sure your gifts are properly identified.

Ways to Be Part of Giving Hope

Adopt A Family
Shop for gifts that will help create a meaningful Christmas experience for a local family.

Be A Sponsor - Give Now
Provide the resources needed for our team to shop on your behalf.

Serve at the Experience
Help welcome families, assist parents while they shop, wrap gifts, serve children, or pray with families.
Serve at adoption table in november
Serve at Giving Hope event - december 12

A Respectful Note About the Families We Serve

Every family who participates in Giving Hope has a unique story. We are committed to creating an experience where each person is treated with dignity, kindness, and respect. We ask sponsors and volunteers to help us protect the privacy of participating families and serve without expectation, allowing the love of Jesus to guide every interaction.

FAQ Section

What is Giving Hope?
Giving Hope is one of our Church on the Rock ministries that serves selected families in our community through meaningful gifts, personal connection, prayer, and the hope of Jesus.
How do I adopt a family?
We will have adoption tables at every campus each Sunday morning for the month of November. You can select the childs age and gender to shop for. You'll receive a packet with all shopping information on it at this time.
Can I choose the age range I would like to sponsor?
Yes. At the Adoption Tables, you'll be able to select a packet based on gender and age.
What gifts should I purchase?
Your adoption packet will include gift guidelines and any available information to help you shop. Please purchase only new, age appropriate items.
Should I wrap the gifts?
No. Please bring the gifts unwrapped and together in a bag and a tag. Our Giving Hope team will wrap the gifts during the Christmas Shopping Experience.
How should I label my gifts?
Attach the identification tag or information provided in your packet. If you forget your tag, additional tags will be available at your campus drop off station.
Where do I drop off my gifts?
Gift drop off stations will be available at each COTR campus. Drop off during any Sunday service or on weekdays from 9am-3pm until December 3rd.
Can I adopt more than one child or family?
Yes, based on availability. We will have adoption packets at each campus for the month of November.
Can I include used items?
To create a consistent and honoring experience for every family, we ask that all donated gifts be new.
Can I meet the family I adopt?
Adopting a family does not include a direct meeting with the participating family. This helps protect each family’s privacy and allows our team to create a comfortable, respectful experience.
How are families selected?
Families are selected through Giving Hope’s established referral and application process. We require the participants to be regular COTR attenders. To protect their privacy, personal details will only be shared when necessary for adoption.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
Please contact Alysha Hill at alysha@cotrpeople.com for any questions.

Together, We Can Give Hope This Christmas

Your generosity can help make Christmas meaningful for a child while reminding an entire family that they are seen, valued, and loved. Choose an age range, select your campus, and take your next step toward sponsoring a family through Giving Hope.
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