December Newsletter

Dear Friends of Productive Lives,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

As we come to the close of another year, we just want to pause and say thank you.

Because of your support, 2025 has been a year filled with meaningful service, growing leaders, and deeper impact in our local community and beyond. From serving faithfully, to partnerships strengthening, to lives being shaped through intentional discipleship—people serving people continues to come alive because of you.

As we look ahead to the new year, we’re excited for what’s coming: new opportunities to serve, continued development of young leaders, and the launch of initiatives that will help even more people live purpose-driven lives.

We’re grateful for your prayers, generosity, and encouragement. As you celebrate this season, we hope you’re reminded of the joy, hope, and renewal that Christmas brings—and that the new year is filled with clarity, purpose, and peace.

Thank you for being part of Productive Lives!

With gratitude,
The Productive Lives Team

P.S. As we head into the new year, we invite you to continue walking with us—through prayer, sharing our mission, or partnering with us in the work ahead.

End of Year Giving

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank you for being part of the work God is doing through Productive Lives. Your support helps make people serving people a reality—locally, nationally, and beyond.

There’s still time to make an end-of-year gift that directly fuels life-changing service, leadership development, and discipleship in the year ahead. All donations made by December 31 are tax-deductible and help us step into the new year strong and prepared.

If you’ve been considering a gift, this is a meaningful moment to give and invest in what’s next.

Thank you for your generosity, prayers, and partnership. We’re grateful to walk into the new year with you.

We are thrilled to share that our president, Dr. Cameron Garven, has released a new book:

Serving Changes Everything — Lead the Way: The Ripple Effect of Serving Leadership

Real leadership isn’t about climbing higher. It’s about stooping lower. The leaders who change the world pursue service, not power. They don’t hoard influence—they give it away. Through biblical wisdom, hard-won experience, and stories from the streets of Philadelphia to boardrooms and mission fields, Dr. Garven reveals a counterintuitive truth: serving changes everything.

Your legacy won’t be what you accomplish. It will be who you raise up.

So lead like it matters. Serve like Jesus. Leave ripples that become waves.

All proceeds go directly to support the work of Productive Lives.