4 area churches set up a Christmas Gift Tree for Teen Challenge Alberta and have raised money and collected much needed supplies for the program. Teen Challenge is funded entirely by donations, we receive no government money, so these very practical helps are so appreciated.

We want to thank First Alliance, Centre Street, Holy Cross Lutheran and God's House church for supporting Teen Challenge Alberta this Christmas season with their Christmas Gift Tree programs. Many supplies such as toiletries, clothing, outer clothing and boots, gift cards, foodstuffs, kitchen supplies and tools have been collected for our students.

The generosity of our friends and supporters is tangible proof for our students of the love and compassion of the area faith community and we wanted to thank everyone who helped out this year. Every gift, large and small, will be used to further the ministry and rescue lives formerly trapped in addiction. This year was such a huge success for us (we haven't totalled all the donations yet) and we plan to do this program again next year.

Merry Christmas and God Bless,

Greg Cornelsen
Centre Director
Teen Challenge Alberta