Generosity is a natural response when we encounter God’s love towards us.
We believe that a vital part of belonging is helping to build the kingdom of God through our sacrificial giving. Making a regular financial contribution to the work of the local church is not only biblical but a very practical way of standing shoulder to shoulder with the whole church and demonstrating your commitment and support.
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GIVING BY CARD
This is a simple and easy way to give. If you would like to give by card please click on the image above to setup a regular or one-off donation on ChurchSuite.
GIVING BY STANDING ORDER
The best, most effective way of giving is to contact your bank and set up a monthly Standing Order through online banking or by contacting your bank. Click the image above to let us know about standing orders.
Ministry Trainee fund
The PCC has prayerfully agreed to recruit two new UK Ministry Trainees to go on our Leadership Develop Year Programme here at Christ Church. The funding is tight, particularly stretching to the second new MT. To help us fund both new MTs, we are appealing to the congregation to contribute specifically to make this possible. The total cost of an MT place is approximately £15k before gift aiding is taken into account and donations have already been received, narrowing the funding gap to 12k.
LAZARUS FUND
The Lazarus Fund collects money to support specific projects.
In over 35 years it has raised over £180,000 to fund projects providing essential, life-saving healthcare, clean water, education and housing. It has helped in banishing starvation, saving lives and bringing hope to communities in many countries.
Our current appeal from 30th August 2026 is to support Restore Hops crisis food programme.
Christchurch Chorleywood has supported Restore Hope since it was founded at Latimer Park Farm in 2002. Restore Hope is a Christian charity supporting children, young people and families facing hardship and crisis. This appeal will support Restore Hope’s crisis food programme, providing regular parcels of fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs and other goods to local families experiencing food poverty.
Restore Hope and Crisis Food Support
Restore Hope started supporting local families experiencing food poverty during the pandemic. Each week, fresh produce and eggs are provided to more than 100 families who are struggling with the rising cost of living and limited access to nutritious food. Families are referred to Restore Hope’s crisis food support through churches, local community organisations and schools. Volunteers, many who call Christchurch their church home, pack the food parcels, and deliver them to familes.
MORE ABOUT RESTORE HOPE
Crisis food parcels often becomes the first point of connection for families who may be facing a range of challenges, including financial pressure, poor mental health, or isolation. Through building trusted relationships, Restore Hope is able to offer wider support such as cooking courses, budgeting advice, and practical life skills, helping families address the underlying causes of food poverty. This holistic approach means families are not just supported in crisis, but are equipped to build a more stable future.
Restore Hope’s food parcels also bring the community together in a meaningful way. As well as volunteers from local churches, young people from local special needs schools help grow seasonal produce at Restore Hope, which is then harvested and added to the food parcels. The long-term aim of Restore Hope’s crisis food parcels is to see families move out of food crisis altogether, with the skills, confidence, and resources they need to thrive independently.
What is the aim of this Lazarus Box Appeal?
This appeal will raise money for Restore Hope to purchase fresh produce for local families in food crisis.
This is an especially important appeal this Autumn, as a significant national grant programme, the Household Support Fund, which funded most crisis food provision in our local area, including for Restore Hope, has come to an end. The charity are continuing to act in faith to deliver food parcels to local families, and will be especially blessed by donations for this programme at this time.
On average, the charity spends £500 per week on fresh produce from a local wholesaler.
How do I give money to support the appeal?
You can give cash via the box at the back of the church OR use the dedicated card reader alongside it, or the one at the bookstall, OR give on the Christ Church website here.
The idea behind the Lazarus fund is “To live more simply – so that others may simply live”
In other words, by deliberately cutting back on what we consume, the money we save as a consequence can be channelled via the Lazarus fund