Summit Church To Send Clean Water to Thousands in Africa

By participating in a half marathon in Brooklyn and fundraising with Team World Vision, about 60 runners and walkers from Renaissance Church hope to provide clean water to more than 1,500 people in Africa.

This year, the church team has raised about $60,000 so far, with a goal of $75,000. Just $50 provides the infrastructure to bring lasting water to one person, and donations are still being accepted. The NYCRUNS half marathon takes place Saturday, October 19, in Brooklyn.

In addition to raising funds for clean water, two team members who are running full marathons for World Vision are seeking sponsors for children. Sponsorship gives a more personal connection and benefits whole communities because of World Vision’s way of distributing funds to fight the causes of poverty and injustice, whether it’s for clean water, schools, medical facilities, or other needs. Sponsorship has the biggest impact, and fundraising credit is also given to the Brooklyn team.

“Renaissance Church is extremely proud of our team for moving their feet for vulnerable children. We run or walk so that children don’t have to walk six kilometers for contaminated water, and so that we can end the clean water crisis in our lifetime. Team World Vision is an incredible way to step out into faith and out of our comfort zones to make the world a better place,” said Jennifer Hinger, Team Captain and Director of Communications at Renaissance Church. “There are 785 million people in the world without access to clean water, but that number last year was 884 million and it used to be billions. We’re proud to be a part of making a difference.”

Renaissance Church is a non-denominational church with fall services on Sundays at 8:30, 10, and 11:30 am at 2 Kent Place Boulevard, Summit. For more information about Renaissance Church, visit: renchurch.com. For ways to support Team World Vision, visit: renchurch.com/twv or email twv@renchurch.com.

Renaissance Church runners in 2017 and 2018 raised $115,000 for Team World Vision. Team World Vision is one of Renaissance Church’s initiatives through its Ren Cares Ministry. Ren Cares is an important part of the church, empowering the church family to use time, talents, and treasures to care for the needs of people within our community and around the world.

World Vision is a humanitarian organization and the largest non-governmental provider of clean water in the world. They work to help communities lift themselves out of poverty by addressing issues around clean water, hunger, health, education, economic empowerment, and child protection.