Over the last 12 months, you’ve partnered with us to further God’s Kingdom. Your generosity through giving created opportunities to help people find and follow Jesus in the Lehigh Valley and beyond, and these opportunities have deeply impacted the way people experience Jesus.
Over the last 12 months, you've partnered with us to further God's Kingdom. Your generosity through giving created opportunities to help people find and follow Jesus in the Lehigh Valley and beyond, and these opportunities have deeply impacted the way people experience Jesus.
Opportunities to Grow
Prayer Nights
Over the last year, we hosted six Prayer Nights filled with worship through song, teaching, and guided prayer — all centered around the goal of growing in the joy and discipline of prayer.
“Prayer Nights helped me grow in my relationship with God. I am incredibly grateful to be able to spend time in prayer with my family, friends, and the entire community at Faith. I deeply value the group-led lessons and the power that comes with praying with and for others. I have seen my prayer life grow immensely because of the guidance and motivation found at Prayer Night.”
Maddox Rampen
Baptism
Over the last year, 88 people took the next step in their journey with Jesus by getting baptized. Todd is just one of the many stories of life change we celebrated over the last year.
“My baptism felt like a true reset that allowed me to release old burdens and step into a fresh beginning. It was incredibly meaningful and left me feeling cleansed and renewed from within.”
Todd Werley
Student & Adult Retreats
Throughout the past year, we offered four different retreats for our Student ministry and two retreats for our Adult ministries. Almost 500 teens, men, and women took time away to recharge and grow in their relationship with Jesus and others.
“During 2025, I went on all the retreats and ministry trips possible. Retreats bring me closer to the people in this church and most importantly to God.”
Maria DiIenno, Faith Students
“Being at the Men’s Retreat impacted me by ensuring I am leaving a Christ-centered legacy to my son who attended for the first time. Being in fellowship and discipleship with other men and being intentional to get away helped strengthen our relationship with Christ and each other. He had a blast and wants to go back again and bring a friend!”
Todd Farnand, Men’s Ministry
“Attending the Women’s Retreat showed me that my Lord has me exactly where I need to be. I am an imperfect pen that He is using to write His perfect story. Being able to share and be surrounded by so many wonderful women refueled me to continue sharing and being the woman the good Lord is calling me to be.”
Shantiel Morel, Women’s Ministry
Online Ministry
Each week, hundreds join us online to worship or to follow our sermons. This includes many of our global ministry partners who are located in areas of the world where they can not openly or safely gather for worship.
“Regularly listening to Faith Church sermon podcasts and online services has helped us feel more connected to our church family in the Lehigh Valley. Quite often, the sermons have helped us lift our eyes up from our current circumstances and focus on our God who is faithful and good.”
Mark & Ilse, Ministry Partners in the Arabian Peninsula
VBX 2025
In July, we opened our doors once again for VBX, a week-long opportunity to point children and students to Jesus. Over 200 volunteers served to make this week a success for over 550 attendees.
“I got the urge to volunteer at VBX shortly after enrolling my three young kids. They’ve never had this experience before, so I wanted to share in the wonders of seeing Christ through the eyes of a child. Learning about Jesus through this lens brought me closer to God like never before. My relationship with God and also my children saw great improvement, and I look forward to volunteering again!”
Teisha Maimie, parent & volunteer
Hymn Sing
Last Spring, we hosted a morning to gather together in worship. This time of praise allowed our church family to grow closer to God through reflection on His love, truth, and joy.
“Hymn Sing was a beautiful time of renewal. I attended with my daughter and grandchildren. Seeing my two-year-old grandson captivated by the music reminded me of the deep power of traditional hymns. Even without understanding the words, the richness of praising Jesus through song was evident for her. The flow of singing with thoughtful pauses created a peaceful and unhurried space to reflect and truly worship.”
Jaqueline Yaich
Opportunities to Serve
Foster & Adoption: Back-to-School Night
Last summer, we hosted a free event for foster & adoptive families of the Lehigh Valley. They enjoyed games, inflatables, food, and even went home with a new backpack to start the school year. You donated over 800 backpacks — enough for every child/teen who attended as well as hundreds to give to Raub Middle School and several local organizations who serve families in need.
“There were so many thoughtful details that made the night special. One of my favorite parts was watching each kid with their backpack. It was beautiful to see their personalities shine through in their choices.”
Local foster family
ESL Classes
Each year, we offer English as a Second Language classes right here on campus. Our volunteers welcome adults from over 15 different countries, help them improve their English-speaking skills, and share the story of Jesus at the annual Christmas party.
“I was retiring and seeking a way to serve and give back. From day one, I was amazed at the heart of the students. Their thankfulness and appreciation were so sincere. Serving at ESL has impacted my relationship with Jesus by growing my love for other people. Jesus has shown me how to love people different than me. ESL has shown me the hearts of people with very different backgrounds and lives but reminded me that we all have the same Savior. Serving ESL students has blessed me beyond words and made my walk with Jesus more real. I am thankful God has allowed me to experience these students.”
Bryan Sheaffer, ESL volunteer
Adult Ministry Trip
Last year, we sent a ministry team to North Carolina to serve victims affected by recent flooding. This trip not only created the opportunity to offer hope through cleaning and re-building homes, but through listening to the local people’s stories and sharing God’s story with them as well.
“Serving on this team heightened my awareness of God’s ever presence in my life. He’s at work when we are unaware, but have faith because you will eventually see His fingerprints everywhere.”
Dave Biever, Ministry trip team member
“Serving deeply impacted me personally and in my walk with Jesus. In the midst of devastation, I witnessed the beauty of God’s presence working powerfully through loss and disaster. I arrived with the intention of helping and serving others, but God was gently reaching out to me as well, revealing my own need for Him and reminding me that even as we serve, He is always at work restoring our hearts, too.”
Olivia Lee, Ministry trip team member
Christmas Tree Lighting
In December, we hosted our annual Christmas Tree Lighting — an evening dedicated to serving our community through a warm welcome, love, and generosity. Over 400 men, women, and students raised their hands to serve this year pointing people to Jesus through their hospitality.
“Serving at the Christmas Tree Lighting drew me closer to Jesus and reminded me to stay faithful in small, practical ways. Something as simple as striking up conversations with people from the community and serving cookies with a smile can be ways to serve as a witness to Christ. Jesus said ‘Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,’ teaching us that faithfulness in small, everyday tasks demonstrates character and prepares us for greater things.”
Tim Hauck, Cookie tent volunteer
EXTRAordinary Giving Project
EXTRAordinary Giving Project 2024 supported 3 of our local Outreach partners with the gift of CANS & CASH. Your EXTRAordinary giving in December 2024 made a huge impact on these ministries far into 2025.
You generously donated almost 5,800 pounds of canned goods to Everlasting Life Ministries. Over the last 12 months, ELM distributed this food to families in need in downtown Allentown.
You also gave over $65,000 to Bloom and Ripple Community. Bloom used this gift to provide sanctuary and care for survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Ripple Community used your generosity to provide housing for people experiencing homelessness, trauma, or mental illness.
“Your church family makes a meaningful impact each and every day, and we treasure your partnership.”
Vickie Nisbet, Bloom Director of Development
“I am grateful for your giving because it allows me to have a safe place to recover and create a new life. Thank you for believing in me.”
Katrina, Bloom resident & survivor of sex trafficking
