why back2school is awesome

But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children."

Why is back2school so awesome? Oh, there are many reasons. This is the 9th year of the event, and we have been able to serve over 14,000 students and their families. We are able to help these students reach higher, examine their potential and know they are loved.

Another reason this outreach works is because churches work together and make all of us stronger. These churches are awesome: Mercy Church (Stuart), Fairway Baptist Church (Bassett), The Community Fellowship (Collinsville), Vision Assembly of God (Collinsville), Mercy Crossing Church (Ridgeway), First Presbyterian Church (Martinsville), Broad Street Christian Church (Martinsville), Calvary Christian Church, (Martinsville), Starling Ave Baptist Church (Martinsville), First Baptist Church (Martinsville), The Remnant (Danville), The Gathering Place (Critz), Rich Acres Christian Church (Martinsville) and more. This has to make God smile!

Another reason this is awesome has to do with the volunteers. The last several years there have been between 400 and 500 volunteers doing everything from washing feet to choosing shoes to feeding other volunteers and much, much more. Without all these people we would be sunk, and these people love Jesus as well as love kids. Together we are stronger.

This Saturday is our first registration day. Will you help us tell others? This Friday, Saturday and Sunday is the pack the bus event at local Walmarts (Stuart and Martinsville) as well as Big Lots (Martinsville). Will you provide school supplies OR better yet come help gather the supplies? Saturday is also a bike run from our friends at TRASH ministries to help raise money and support for back2school. Will you ride or give? There is a place for you. There are kids to be served.

Volunteers are needed. More partners and financial support is needed. Please contact us and let us know how you want to be part of this incredible, life changing outreach! You can give online at THIS LINK and choose Back 2 School. You can also bring your gift to any of the partner churches or mail it to us. Volunteer by emailing me or calling the church at 276-647-8231.

The biggest reason why back2school is awesome is because there are many, many people praying. Will you pray? This is a big deal! Thanks for being a part!

NOTE: Please join us at 7:30 AM and PM to pray for The Community Fellowship and our outreach ministries.

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

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 ...

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....

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