the first night of a homeless shelter

Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay.

I sit here late at night thinking back over this day that seems too good to be true. We’ve been working for a few years to open a homeless shelter. But today it became a reality as a group of people came together to open an emergency winter shelter.

So many groups, churches, government agencies and others made this happen. It was incredible to watch it all happen. Early today I was on the phone in conversations that seemed would never end, yet they all came together to make this a reality. We aren’t serving many people, but we have the ability to serve many.

This is the first step. And this is why I am excited about the future. I believe this is only the first step for a year round homeless shelter that will be for men and eventually for families as well. The amount of people that are talking about this and willing to help is growing by the day.

I believe that God is about to build something that we are all going to be proud of and will serve people for many years to come. There are people who aren’t in yet, but they will be. What is even better is the fact that the more we serve, the more we share and the more we love, the more people will join us, come along side and help to serve people for many years to come.

This is one step of our Dream Center. A homeless shelter is a great piece of how our church and Dream Center serve the hungry, hurting and homeless in our community. God has called me, God has called you to serve Him. But what takes that to a greater place is that others will start serving because we serve.

2 Corinthians 8:14 NLT

Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need. Later, they will have plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this way, things will be equal.

Move forward to another level I saw reports from a good friend, Emilio Cervantes, started a new church in California. Sunday they had over 200 people come to their first service, and there were over 80 people who accepted Jesus. Because Emilio and his family stepped up many people, if not thousands, will be impacted for the cause of Christ.

What are we willing to do to help others begin to walk with Jesus and to serve others? Because this homeless shelter began many others will serve and many will be served. I am excited about the steps ahead. Join me. Join others as make a difference demonstrating the love of God to our community and beyond.

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

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