2015 Life.Church Stories - Episode 11

Celebrating Generosity, Adoption, and New Life at Life Church

Scripture References

• James 1:27

Overview

This week’s Life Church update highlights three ways the mission to “lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ” is moving forward. First, rapid growth of the free Bible App is helping millions in Eastern Asia engage Scripture in their own heart languages. Next, Pastor Amy Groeschel calls the whole church to respond to the needs of orphans during National Adoption Month. Finally, the church rejoices over 1,500 people who publicly declared their faith in Jesus through baptism.

Themes

Expanding Bible App Reach in Eastern Asia

• More than one million devices in Hong Kong alone now have the Bible App.
• Total availability: nearly 800 languages through partnerships with Bible societies and other organizations.
• Benefits named by users: portability, instant access, and ability to share God’s word “no matter which country I’m in.”

• “God’s word is not so far away; it’s right next to them.”

• “The Bible App is one of the vehicles God is using to cover the entire earth with knowledge of His glory.”

• With half of the world’s population living in Asia, leaders emphasized both the opportunity and responsibility to keep expanding access.
• Ongoing invitation: Life Church’s “irrational generosity” makes the app completely free and fuels future translation work.

Responding to the Call of Adoption

• Pastor Amy Groeschel shares how James 1:27 shifted her view: orphan care is the calling of the whole church, not just “someone else’s.”
• Practical entry points:
  • Pray for children without families.
  • Learn—“get online and study”—about the specific needs.
  • Serve or financially support ministries that care for orphans.
  • Consider fostering or adopting if God prompts.
• Local next steps: connect with campus staff for guidance and support networks.

• “It’s a big call, Church, but none more greater for us to fulfill.”

Celebrating Baptism and New Life

• Recent Baptism Weekend spanned all Life Church locations.
• 1,500 people publicly professed faith, symbolizing sins washed away and new life in Christ.
• Montage of celebrations underscored that “it never gets old hearing and seeing the stories of how God is working.”
• The church thanked givers, servers, and prayer partners for making these life-changing moments possible.

Key Truths

• Radical generosity can place God’s word in the hands of people who have never had such access before.
• Caring for orphans is a biblical mandate for every believer, not a niche ministry.
• Prayer, learning, serving, giving, fostering, and adopting are all valid responses to orphan care.
• Public baptism remains a powerful witness of salvation and community celebration.
• Every act of giving and serving at Life Church advances the shared mission of discipleship.

Response

• Continue giving generously to keep the Bible App free and expanding into new languages.
• Pray specifically for the spread of Scripture throughout Eastern Asia.
• Educate yourself on orphan care needs during National Adoption Month.
• Support families and ministries involved in fostering and adoption.
• Seek God about whether you might foster or adopt a child.
• Celebrate and encourage those who are newly baptized, welcoming them into community.

Closing

Life Church celebrated tangible evidence of God’s work: Scripture reaching new nations, families opening their homes, and hundreds proclaiming faith through baptism. Each story points back to the shared mission and to the power of unified generosity, service, and prayer.

“Thank you for your giving, your serving, and your prayers to help us fulfill our mission each and every day—to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ.”

Resources

• YouVersion Bible App (free in nearly 800 languages)