help with back2school

Matthew 5:16 NASB

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

What would happen if many churches came together with a common goal, put down our labels and personal agendas, and served the people right around us?

What would happen would be more unity in the church and the community, more passion to help people and more glory to our God. I’m for that. How about you?

That is just what back2school is to me and to the churches that have come together. This year is another huge win as several more churches have stepped up to serve, and God will get even more glory. Kids in places we’ve never been able to serve will be helped.

The event is about 3 weeks away. There is still one more date to register, Tuesday, July 20th from 6 to 8pm. Many more school supplies are needed. Will you help?

1 John 3:17 NLT

If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?

That verse speaks to money, but it can also speak to our time. “If someone has enough time… and shows no compassion” also is a reality. I know people are busy, but more people are needed to make this outreach a reality. It is evident that churches and organizations all around us are asking for help, and many of those churches and organizations are finding that less volunteers are stepping up to help.

There is nothing like seeing the smiles on the kid’s faces. It is incredible to talk with a child about their future and help them see that they have incredible potential. That is just what happens during back2school. Will you help? Will you give? Will you serve?

Several times through the years I have seen that a new person has chosen to be on time, give a great gift of money or do something to help this incredible ministry. That makes me smile big time, and I am grateful.

There is room for about thousands more kids to be served, but they need to learn about the event and then register. You can help with these things.

Let me know if you would like to help with this year’s back2school outreach by sending me an email to pastormh@gmail.com. I am excited to share stories in the coming days.

3 John 1:4 NLT

I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.

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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