About this campaign
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No Stranger to the Manger
FFCM Christmas Apparel Fundraiser 2026
Hope Has No Borders. Neither Should Love.
This Christmas, we invite you to wear your faith, share Christ's love, and make a difference in the lives of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families.
The Christmas story reminds us that Jesus Himself experienced displacement. Shortly after His birth, Mary and Joseph fled with the infant Jesus to Egypt to escape King Herod's violence. The Savior of the world began His earthly life knowing what it meant to leave home and seek safety in a foreign land.
The Holy Family's journey reminds us that every migrant and refugee has a story, a family, and a God-given dignity worthy of love and compassion.
That's the heart behind our "No Stranger to the Manger" Christmas apparel fundraiser.
Who We Are
Fruitbelt Farmworker Christian Ministry (FFCM) is a Christ-centered ministry serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families throughout South Central Pennsylvania's fruitbelt region.
Through practical assistance, spiritual encouragement, relationship-building, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, FFCM seeks to demonstrate God's love to the hardworking individuals and families who play such an important role in our agricultural communities.
Our ministry is rooted in the belief that every person matters to God, regardless of where they were born, what language they speak, or where life's journey has taken them.
Why This Fundraiser Matters
Behind every harvest are hardworking individuals and families whose contributions often go unnoticed.
FFCM works to build meaningful relationships with these families, offering compassion, encouragement, practical support, and the hope found in Jesus Christ.
By purchasing an item from our Christmas apparel collection, you're doing more than buying a shirt or sweatshirt.
You're helping us continue a ministry of presence, compassion, and Gospel-centered love.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will support FFCM's ongoing ministry and outreach to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families.
The Meaning Behind Our Design
Our Christmas design features Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus journeying away from Bethlehem beneath the Christmas star, accompanied by the words:
"LOVE THE MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES"
This design is more than a Christmas decoration. It's a reminder of the biblical call to love our neighbors, welcome strangers, and recognize the image of God in every human being.
Jesus said:
"I was a stranger and you invited me in." ? Matthew 25:35 (NIV)
This Christmas, we want to encourage people to look beyond the familiar images of the manger and remember the deeper message of Christ's coming: God's love reaches across every border, every culture, and every circumstance.
How You Can Help
- Shop the Collection: Purchase a Christmas shirt or sweatshirt and wear a message of faith, hope, and compassion.
- Share the Campaign: Invite your friends, family, church, and community to participate.
- Support the Mission: Your purchase helps FFCM continue serving farmworkers and their families.
- Pray With Us: Pray for the families we serve, our ministry leadership, and the opportunities we have to share the Gospel.
This Christmas, Let Love Lead the Way.
As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, may we remember that the Christ who came into the world as a vulnerable child calls us to love the vulnerable, welcome the stranger, and share His hope with the world.
Because no one should be a stranger to the love of Christ.
Thank you for supporting Fruitbelt Farmworker Christian Ministry!
Wear Your Faith. Share His Love. Support Farmworker Families.
Learn more about our ministry at www.ffcmpa.org.
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