Putting your faith into action. As Ive mentioned before, my mother is the full-time minister to women at our old church. After several staff members read The Outward Focused Life by Dave Workman(have you read it yet? Come on people, it's good!), they decided to do something really meaningful this summer. It is called Summer of Service. Instead of gathering in the church building, they will go out in the community. I'm so excited to hear the cool testimonies. Hmmm, what if tons of churches across America did this? We'd totally wow this disallusioned world huh?? I copied and pasted some excerpts from her blog. Because I'm a bit paranoid about protecting my family's security, Ive not given the full church name.
This summer, the C____ church staff is working together to bring the opportunity to reach out to our communities every Wednesday evening. We are planning to come together in three different groups to minister in different ways.
One group will come together to do some service projects that are preplanned for people who need the help; yard work or minor maintenance jobs. You may know some in the community who do not know Christ, or do not attend a church, who have some practical needs that we could help with; no large projects, just simple things that could be done in about an hour.
Another group will come together to go out to the community for the purpose of evangelism; giving small gifts to show God’s love. If you have ideas about simple ways to go out and share with people contact....
A third group will do some planned visiting; those who are in the hospital or at home ill. As the time comes near, and you know someone who needs a visit, in the hospital, nursing home or in their homes contact...
Doesn't that sounds just so fun???? I love love it!
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He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
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