WHAT IS UNLEASHED?
We want to see the world the way Jesus sees it and love the world the way He loves it. That’s why this year’s Unleashed offering is focused on the head and the heart. Through Unleashed, we’re equipping future leaders with a strong biblical foundation, and we’re caring for people in tangible, life-changing ways. Together, we’ll invest in life-changing student trips, strengthen Ozark Christian College, and support families stepping into adoption, all so that more people can experience the hope of Jesus.
THE CHALLENGE
We're inviting everyone to consider contributing $200 to this year’s Unleashed offering, set to be collected on Sunday, December 7. For some, this amount might feel like a reach. Yet, for others, this could be a starting point. We encourage you to reflect and pray about what steps God might lead you to take.
3 Ways To Give To Unleashed
• Place a check/cash in one of the offering bins on Sunday, December 7
• Use the envelope available on Sunday, December 7 to mail in your offering
TRIPS & Retreats
Each year Southland Students offers trips for Middle School and High School students. These trips are designed for students to have a meaningful encounter with Jesus, some for the first time... and for others, it's an opportunity to grow deeper in their faith in Jesus. Through Unleashed 2024 you helped send over 2,500 students on trips and retreats, and 242 students committed their lives to following Jesus in baptism!
What will you do this year?
We want to make these opportunities easy for students to invite their friends to by making them fun and memorable, but also make the cost of these trips accessible for everyone.
Students come back from these trips and retreats ready to grow deeper in community with their small groups and find their place to live a life on mission.
NOW MORE THAN EVER
Unleashed isn’t just about what happens at Southland; it’s about preparing the church for generations to come. We believe God is calling us to invest in leaders who will carry the gospel farther than we ever could.
Southland has a rich history with Ozark Christian College. Many of our pastors, residents, and ministry leaders were trained there, shaped by a deep commitment to Scripture and servant leadership.
Through Unleashed 2025, we’re partnering with Ozark in their Now More Than Ever campaign, an initiative focused on strengthening biblically grounded leadership for the global church.
Investing in Ozark means we’re investing in future pastors, worship leaders, missionaries, and teachers who will proclaim King Jesus for decades to come.
Adoption Fund
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress…”
James 1:27
God’s heart is for the vulnerable, and He invites us to join Him in that work. The Geertz family’s story is one of many at Southland who have stepped into foster care and adoption with courage and faith, opening their home to give a child hope, love, and belonging.
But the cost of adoption can hold families back. That’s why Unleashed 2025 will launch an annual Adoption Fund to remove financial barriers and help more stories like theirs become possible. Your generosity makes a real impact, covering agency fees, travel, legal costs, and other essentials that turn calling into reality.
Whether you give, pray, or step into foster care or adoption yourself, your obedience can help change a child’s story.
THE CHALLENGE
We're inviting everyone to consider contributing $200 to this year’s Unleashed offering, set to be collected on Sunday, December 7. For some, this amount might feel like a reach. Yet, for others, this could be a starting point. We encourage you to reflect and pray about what steps God might lead you to take.
3 Ways To Give To Unleashed
• Place a check/cash in one of the offering bins on Sunday, December 7
• Use the envelope available on Sunday, December 7 to mail in your offering