Each Sunday as part of their worship, guests have the opportunity to contribute to our offering fund, which is divided among various projects.
This year we are delighted to support Alpha France. Since Alpha France was established as a French Association in 2001, 444,000 people have attended an Alpha Course, with numbers growing each year, including a 35% increase in young people attending Youth Alpha last year! Alpha France has both translated material from English into French, and produced specific materials in French: particularly to reach young people, some of whom approach churches directly, without any specific evangelistic outreach involved, wanting to find out more about Christianity. As part of our commitment to supporting the French church, we will be giving 50% of our offering over the next two years to support Alpha France as it continues to provide materials and support those seeking to respond to a growing desire to hear the gospel.We ensure that some funds are donated each season to a local charity. In 2026 we will continue to donate to Les Restos du Coeur. The local branch of this national French initiative provides food parcels and meals to the poorest and most needy people in the community. Les Restos due Coeur also receives our excess food supplies and food that will go out of date during the winter.
According to need, we regularly provide grants for people on low incomes to have a holiday at LPO. The grant pays 50% of the holiday cost and a sponsoring church or individual pays the other 50%. The scheme has benefited unemployed people, missionaries and those on benefits, amongst others. See here for more details.
We also support some of our Animateurs and Bénévoles: these are seasonal volunteer team members who help us deliver the vision of Spring Harvest Holidays, often venturing into ministry or training following their service with us.
The fund accepts donations at any time and welcomes those who are willing to give regularly by direct debit.
Donating to the SHH Offering
You can donate by:
- Making a one-off donation
- Making a monthly contribution by direct debit
- Supporting the Sunday offerings at Le Pas Opton.
Offerings are administrated via the charity Essential Christian and Stewardship. This facilitates Gift Aid reclaims.