Happy Thanksgiving! Maybe a surprise inside!


Hey Reader!

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!

We are thankful to God for your willingness to bring your whole hearts to the work that you do each day. May you sense the Lord’s great delight over you as you enjoy time with family, good food and maybe a little Christmas decorating! Need a worshipful Christmas song that reminds you about the arrival of our King of Kings? Check out this one or this one on Youtube!

We’ve got a little surprise coming your way for Cyber Week! Keep an eye on our Instagram stories next week – follow us HERE to be the first to know!!

P.S. You might also see a fun greeting from our ECCN team today on social media!

Cheering you on this week!

-Your ECCN team

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