(More pics below) Our dear friends, the Bontrager family – Lamar, Sarah, and their four sweet young children Selah, Eliza, Essence, and Elijah (ages 2 through 8) recently lost their home and all their worldly possessions in the devastating Eaton Fire on January 7th, 2025. They had to evacuate in a hurry with only the clothes they were wearing and some blankies for the kids.

Lamar and Sarah uprooted their family 5 years ago from South Carolina to Southern California and it has been extremely financially challenging to survive here and try to provide for a family of 6 while starting over. Their savings have been depleted and they have absolutely nothing left. 

The Bontragers are some of the most generous, faithful and hardworking people we know, and they have a challenging road of rebuilding ahead. They will need significant support until they can get on their feet again. 

Lastly, in case it needs to be said, this wonderful family of 6 people was living in a modest 798 square foot 2 bedroom house ! You can be assured that your kind support is not going to be used to rebuild a multi-million dollar mansion in the lavish hills but rather a modest home for this humble family.

We deeply appreciate any contribution toward their transitional costs and believe that your generosity will be repaid by the Lord in abundance, whether physically or spiritually. Let's help this beautiful family turn a devastating loss into an amazing testimony of the goodness of God!