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May 13, 2026
in Volunteer Spotlight
by cefiggins
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Volunteer Spotlight: Lance Rogers

Welcome back to the Harvester Christian Church Outreach blog! In today’s Volunteer  Spotlight, we are highlighting Lance Rogers who serves The Sparrow’s Nest.

The Sparrow’s Nest is a Christ-centered ministry that comes alongside young families to educate, equip, and empower both parents and children. Through its Children’s Center, The Sparrow’s Nest provides no- to low-cost, high-quality childcare in a safe and nurturing environment along with intentional family support. Children receive early intervention, developmental assessments, and age-appropriate therapeutic activities that support healthy development. The ministry also offers a Parent Participation program where parents engage in weekly programming that may include case management, parenting education, and connection to additional community resources based on family needs.

Overall, The Sparrow’s Nest seeks to create a safe and supportive environment where children and parents can grow and develop into the individuals God created them to be, while walking alongside families facing economic challenges with practical help and Christ-centered encouragement.

We had the opportunity to hear from Lance Rogers, President of The Sparrow’s Nest, and learn more about why this ministry holds such deep significance for him and his family.

Lance shared that he and his wife, Lisa, first felt called to serve after hearing Carissa Figgins speak at HCC about the ministry’s mission to support young mothers and families.

Lance shared that his connection to The Sparrow’s Nest is rooted in his convictions about faith, family, and the sanctity of life, formed through personal family loss and shaped by the example of his mother, who was widowed at a young age and raised two boys on her own. These experiences continue to inform his compassion and deepen his desire to support mothers and children in meaningful ways.

Serving has also impacted his relationship with Jesus. Lance shared that for many years, personal burdens were something he carried quietly, but through Christ, he has found the courage to hold onto hope and share it with others. Serving has reminded him that faith is meant to be lived out in community.

When asked what encouragement he would give to someone considering serving, Lance pointed to simple obedience, following the nudge of the Holy Spirit, stepping out in faith, and being present for those in need. He reminded us that God has already given each of us unique gifts and is faithful to use them when we make ourselves available to Him.

Through committed leadership and compassionate care, The Sparrow’s Nest continues to walk alongside young families, offering both practical help and tangible hope.

To learn more, visit: https://thesparrowsneststl.org

To get involved: https://thesparrowsneststl.org/take-action/

Two of our Good Neighbor Serve Week projects will support The Sparrow’s Nest. More information will be coming.

Please pray for The Sparrow’s Nest and the families they serve, and consider how God might be calling you to use your gifts to unleash the hope of Jesus in your community.

Blog written by Local Outreach Communications Volunteer: Christina Bollinger

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June 10, 2024
in Child Welfare, GiveHope, Outreach, Serve Teams
by cefiggins
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Give Hope Ministry Partner Spotlight: The Sparrow’s Nest

We unleash hope in our community through generosity and justice. One way God provides the opportunity to do that is through local ministry partners such as The Sparrow’s Nest. I recently asked for and received The Sparrow’s Nest Give Hope Impact Report. I thought this would be very useful information to share with you as you continue to pray over Give Hope and as you look for opportunities to consistently serve in our community.

The mission of The Sparrow’s Nest is to embrace the God-given dignity of all human life by empowering young families with resources to realize their full potential. They fulfill this mission by coming alongside young families with the love of Christ to educate, equip, and empower both the parent and the child. Through their innovative childcare cooperative families enrolled in their program will receive free childcare, mentorship, and case management to reach their family goals. They also have access to a resource closet and pregnancy help.

What is one specific way Harvester Christian Church’s GIVE HOPE contributions have unleashed hope in your organization or to the community through your organization?
GIVE HOPE has allowed The Sparrow’s Nest to
1. Remain open in a time of transition while we were going through the very lengthy process of acquiring licensing to become a child care cooperative.
2. Plan for our future. We KNOW we need to purchase/lease a larger facility. We are currently serving the maximum number of children we are licensed to provide care for, 5. We currently have 7 children on our waitlist. We have had to turn away over 120 children who could not wait for a spot to open up.
Please share a brief client-success or services-success story we can share with Harvester Christian Church.
“Words can not express the thanks my family has to each and every staff member as well as volunteers at Sparrows Nest who have become a part of our family. As a parent, I trust Sparrows Nest with my greatest blessing and I am thankful for all the love, attention, and guidance that my son receives as well as myself. I have received nothing but the utmost respect and care. Sparrows Nest genuinely cares about my family and not just our current situation but the future. I feel like Sparrows Nest is a family always willing to help in any way they can. I have no worries when my son is there which is the greatest peace of mind any parent can ask for when you have to work to provide for your family. If I have a need they have multiple solutions to assist us, I never feel alone in this journey thanks to the amazing staff at Sparrows Nest.”
Where is God leading The Sparrow’s Nest in the future? 
Our goal is to be in a much larger facility in the very near future. We will continue to not charge the families who participate in our programming and will remain donor-funded. The estimated cost of this project depends on the type and size of the facility we are able to move into and the amount of staff that will be required to care for the children. If we were able to accommodate 50 children that could require we hire up to 10 childcare providers depending on how many kiddos are in the different age groups.
What existing volunteer needs can we share with Harvester Christians?
We are looking for volunteers for a donor appreciation event on June 27. Volunteer information can be found here ==>https://thesparrowsneststl.org/volunteers/
*Lance Rogers, a Harvester Christian currently serves as the board president for The Sparrow’s Nest. Harvester Christians routinely serve in The Resource Closet as well as maintaining the grounds.)
How can we pray for your organization, staff, volunteers, clients, and community your organization serves?
Please pray that we are able to secure the funding required to grow the organization. We know that the need we are filling a critical need of so many families. Please pray that our state legislators pass legislation for the child care tax credit.
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From the HCC Outreach Team:

Thanks so much for stopping by the Harvester Christian Church Outreach Team’s blog! We hope you find this resource helpful, insightful and encouraging as we strive to Unleash the Hope of Jesus back into our world!

This resource belongs to Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, Mo.