More Than a List
A Family Christmas Devotional
A 24-day journey of faith and generosity to prepare your hearts for Christmas.
This year, throughout the entire Season of Giving, you can give toward our Year-End Offering! Join us for a season of celebration, reflection and generosity from October 11-December 31, 2026. Every gift to this special offering allows you to designate 25% of your gift to one of two special areas and the remaining portion supports the Impact Fund. The areas are:
Spaces for Our Neighbors
WardFamilies Scholarship Fund
The Season of Giving Offering provided significant support for various projects:
$21,718 for Be ME Center Scholarships
$11,069 for Ward Families Scholarships for camps and retreats for our youth.
$134,475 for the Impact Fund supporting all church ministries
Join the mission of Help Is On The Way and Neighborhood House!
A warm coat or blanket is a simple gift that can make a meaningful difference for a neighbor facing a difficult season. Through local partners, our generosity provides warmth, comfort, and a reminder that our neighbors are seen and cared for.
How to participate: Donate new or gently used coats and new blankets to help our local ministry partners provide warmth to those in need.
Pray: Pray for our neighbors who are facing hardship this winter - that they would experience warmth, dignity, and the love of Jesus through the care they receive.
Help's on the Way
Coats - 430
Blankets – 213
Partner with Central Detroit Christian this Christmas!
Christmas gifts can bring joy to a child while giving parents the dignity of choosing gifts for their families. Through Central Detroit Christian's Christmas Store, donations help create a meaningful Christmas experience while supporting families throughout the year.
How to participate: Donate new, unwrapped toys and gifts for Central Detroit Christian’s Christmas Store, giving parents the opportunity to choose meaningful gifts for their children.
Suggested items:
Pray: Pray for the children and parents who will visit the Christmas Store - that their families would experience joy and hope this Christmas.
CDC Toy Drive
1,824 Toys
Every 30 seconds, a child comes to Christ through a shoebox!
A simple shoebox can travel around the world carrying more than toys and supplies. Through local ministry partners, each gift becomes an opportunity for a child to experience generosity and hear about the love and hope of Jesus.
Ways to participate: Pack a shoebox with gifts and essentials for a child around the world, and/or volunteer at Ward during National Collection Week.
Pray: Pray for each child who receives a shoebox - that they would know they are loved and discover the hope found in Jesus.
Empty shoeboxes available: Sunday, October 25 + Sunday, November 1
Shoebox Drop Off: Sunday, November 8 + Sunday, November 15
National Collection Week: November 16-23, 2026
Ward Church is serving as a community drop-off location for area residents, churches, and organizations.
Operation Christmas Child
2,019 Shoeboxes from Ward Church
Over 20,000 total processed as a regional drop-off center
Please leave all donations in the carts around the building with Season of Giving signs. You can drop them off at the Kiosks across from WardKids if donating on a Sunday morning.
40000 Six Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
Phone: 248-374-7400
Fax: 248-374-3322
