NBCC is Global!
How Do We Serve Our Global Community?
At New Beginnings, we believe that the church plays a pivotal role in the social change already taking place globally. We want to foster deep, intentional, systemic impact in communities around the world. We call this ministry, "Transforming Communities."
We believe that God has commissioned us to help restore the world to justice. We take our cue from Jesus’ final words on earth in Acts 1:7-8, where he instructs us to be witnesses “to the ends of the earth.”
My Special Treasure Education Center
As a result of a year-long strategic planning process, we decided to focus on Education both locally and globally. In partnership with Children’s HopeChest, we are sponsoring My Special Treasure Education Center in Chimaltenango, Guatemala.
In July, NBCC held our first ever Virtual Mission Trip to Guatemala.
If you missed it, watch the full tour here. 👉🏼
Or, watch the short clips below to get a brief look at this special community.👇🏼
Click on the images above to watch short videos of the community, the families, and the staff of My Special Treasure Education Center (MST-EC).
ABOUT “MY SPECIAL TREASURE EDUCATION CENTER”
My Special Treasure Education Center (MST-EC) is a pre-K to Grade 10 Christian school dedicated to providing education, food and health assistance to sons and daughters of people working at the local dump in Zone 3 of Chimaltenango. Many families do not have access to water, electricity or sewage services in homes made of metal sheets, wood and cardboard that they rent with many family members.
MST-EC provides quality education, spiritual support, health and nutrition. The program also focuses on supporting those children who have learning disabilities, who often do not have another school to attend. The school believes that education is the best way to break the cycle of poverty, empowering these children so that they can provide for their families and communities in the future.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
Learn more about our partnership with My Special Treasure Education Center. We are thrilled that the partnership is relational - we communicate regularly with the leadership and the students! We invite you to sponsor one of the 130 children who attend MST-EC at $45/month. The sponsorship provides direct assistance for emotional, environmental, educational, medical and discipleship needs. You can also help fund a community project, pray for the Guatemalan community, or consider an upcoming trip to Guatemala.
For more information about the partnership with My Special Treasure Education Center and how you can get involved, contact Christina Alo at calo@nbccbayarea.com.
Each year NBCC partners with exceptional organizations that do great work in our local communities and around the world. Last fall, NBCC donated over $144K to 7 nonprofits and assembled and donated over 2,716 hygiene kits to CityTeam and WeHOPE. Learn more about our 2020 Be Rich Rich to Others Outreach.
Agape International School
One of our 2020 Be Rich partners, Agape International School is a non-profit Pre-K-6 school providing free education and meals to children in the low-income area of Igaa-Imam in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Many of these families are single parent homes or orphans living with extended family members with no constant source of income.
The vision of the school is to provide under-privileged children with otherwise unreachable opportunities to enable them fulfill their potential and secure their future, as they are raised to be virtuous leaders in the society.
Contact for Transforming Communities
