You're Invited
Join us for a night you won’t forget while contributing to a cause that brings a little heaven to earth to families in need in North Texas. When some of the folks at Christian Community Action read Heaven is for Real we were so moved by this amazing story and its message that we decided to invite Pastor Todd Burpo to visit Dallas-Ft. Worth and share his family’s story. We invite you to join us on Thursday, March 1 at the Irving Bible Church to hear Todd Burpo’s story first-hand. This moving story will stir your heart and truly inspire you. Plus a portion of your ticket price will go toward funding Christian Community Action’s programs, a truly worthwhile cause.
About the Book
When Colton Burpo made it through an emergency appendectomy, his family is overjoyed at his miraculous survival. What they weren’t expecting, though, was the story that emerged in the months that followed– a story as beautiful as it was extraordinary, detailing their little boy’s trip to heaven and back. Colton, not yet four years old, told his parents he left his body during the surgery–and authenticated that claim by describing exactly what his parents were doing in another part of the hospital while he was being operated on. He talked of visiting Heaven and relayed stories told to him by people he met there whom he never met in life, sharing events that happened even before he was born. He also astounded his parents with descriptions and obscure details about heaven that matched the Bible exactly, though he had not yet learned to read. With disarming innocence and the plainspoken boldness of a child, Colton tells of meeting long-departed family members. He describes Jesus, the angels, how “really, really big” God is, and how much God loves us. Retold by his father, but using Colton’s uniquely simple words, Heaven is for Real offers a glimpse of the world that awaits us, where as Colton says, "Nobody is old and nobody wears glasses." Heaven is for Real will forever change the way you think of eternity, offering the chance to see, and believe, like a child.
Our Mission
In the spirit of Jesus Christ, Christian Community Action ministers to the poor by providing comprehensive services that alleviate suffering, bring hope and change lives. When a family is hungry, tired and has no place to go, it is hard for them to help themselves. Proceeds from this event will support our programs. For more than 39 years, Christian Community Action has been feeding, sheltering, educating and training families in need within 42 communities throughout Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant and Wise counties. In one year, CCA assists more than 12,000 individuals. We distribute more than $1.4 million of food and see more than 4,000 low-income patients in our health center each year. We have more than 1,660 people taking educational and vocational training classes at our facility annually. We provide more than 57,000 lunches to kids during the summer and provide 2,900 children with Christmas toys each holiday season. And we provide meaningful volunteer opportunities to more than 2,500 people each year. With the support of volunteers, families, churches and local businesses, we truly are making a difference in our community.