Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christmas is here.

Emmanuel is with us.

God has chosen to be with us through His son, Jesus.

Good News has arrived.

Great Joy is amongst us.

And this Great Joy is for All the People.

Our ESL students have come a long way with their English studies. They have faithfully attended class every Tuesday night… even after a long day of school and work.


We ended the semester by celebrating their achievements and most importantly, sharing the Joy of Christmas with them. I may not know the hardships they go through every day, but my heart is filled with joy to see their smile and laughter with the sounds of Christmas songs, games, snacks, and small gifts. Regardless of the language barrier, my team and I were able to share Jesus with our ESL students through this wonderful story of Jesus’ birth.


This Christmas, let us share this “Good News” and this “Great joy for all the people” the angel said to the shepherds in Luke 2:10 with our family, friends, and neighbors.

This Christmas, God has put in my heart to open up my home to share this amazing Christmas Love with individuals and families in Cleveland. Through the holiday hustle, I was able to share meals and do holiday festivities with with a few neighborhood friends, as well as our Envision Cleveland family.


There is something special about sitting around the table and sharing a meal together.

Who will you invite to join you this Christmas?


Through your faithful giving, I am able to be present and share the Love of Christmas with many of our neighborhood friends. I am Thankful for your financial partnership. Your support makes all the difference to the ministries in Cleveland.

Thank you.

In Serving Together,

Seng Sheng Chang


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