Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We are
about to experience something that I could only dream of a few years ago. Three churches are coming together to serve
our community in a way that will make a huge difference for those in need. I am excited, and this is awesome.
Several
years ago I heard about a ministry helping students in poor areas as they go
back to school. When The Community
Fellowship was started, this ministry became part of our DNA. The first year we served over 150 students. Three years later we served 1,000 students,
and this year we are preparing to serve around 2,000 students.
This
has been one of the most exciting, thrilling events and more than I can wrap my
head around. Students will receive brand
new shoes and socks, new backpacks and school supplies, gently used clothes and
will be offered a haircut. The sweetest
part is when each student has their feet washed by one of our volunteers. Watching this process and then seeing one of
the volunteers pray with a student is soooo good. Wow doesn’t even explain it.
Something
is pressing us forward this year. It is
not just our church. Three churches have
come together. One is Baptist, another
is a Church of God and the other is a Pentecostal Holiness church. But we are joining forces to make a
difference in our community. Our church
are in the middle of the county. One is
on the county line all the way to our east.
The other is toward the west side of the county. Every church is offering the same things and the
same process. Each church will register
kids this Saturday and serve them on August 4th.
A big statement
is being made. The kingdom of God is not
described by our church alone or by it’s name.
The kingdom of God is about Jesus.
The kingdom of God is not about us doing our own thing and staying out
of each other’s way. The kingdom of God
is about working together to bring glory to God. The kingdom of God is not about one church
being better or more important than another.
The kingdom of God is seen and expressed best when we work
together. My prayer has been and answer
is an example of working together for back2school
2012.
Last
evening I sat in the back of the room with some leaders from one of the other
churches and with one of our men, and we shared how awesome it is and how
excited we are to work together. I
believe this gives God glory. This will
be a picture, an example to our community that God is for people and not
against them.
When
we work together, God gets the glory.
When we work together, we help more people. When we work together, we learn from and encourage
each other. When we work together,
heaven comes to earth through the expression of God’s love seen in His kid’s
lives. This is awesome. I can’t wait to see how God uses this
partnership. There is more to come…
The one who plants and the one who
waters work together with the same purpose. And
both will be rewarded for their own hard work.
Then make me truly happy by agreeing
wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with
one mind and purpose.
Want
to help us? It costs $18 per
student. You can adopt one or many
children by giving and supporting this event.
Volunteers are needed. Clothes
can be donated and are needed (we need more kids clothes, especially boys
clothes). Consider giving a gift to help
us serve these children. Click HERE or mail your check to
back2school TCF, PO Box 388, Collinsville, VA 24078. Watch our video HERE.
Thank you for your help!
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