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overflow of back2school

 


It’s not over completely as we have one more location that will be serving students this coming Saturday, but this past weekend nine back2school places served students.  It was incredible, and I would like to share the overflow.


No, I am not talking about the numbers and the data.  That will come eventually.  What the overflow is … it is the God stuff that took place.


There were hiccups and hurdles we had to get over.  Yet God sent us people who were a blessing.  The smiles and the hugs were plenty.  The resources were in place to do what they were meant to do, and honestly, this is why we do what we do.


It is all to share the fact that there is hope in Jesus.  Students heard stories about God changing people’s lives.  Each one had their feet washed by a volunteer that talked to them about their future, encouraged them to dream and prayed with each one.


Let me start with those who served.  Our volunteer team is amazing.  We had a mission team from South Carolina that was helpful in so many ways, and their church will serve students at Crossroads Church in Spartanburg, SC this coming Saturday.  Our hair cutting people were great and all volunteers from outside our church.  Many people brought food for volunteers and was so good.  Then our people, from young ones to older, did so much, and each one gave, served, shared, blessed students and more.  I am grateful.


Those we served were so fun to watch.  Some came in not wanted to interact with anyone.  But when almost all left they were smiling, showing off their new shoes and even saying “thank you”.  There were preschoolers who were so cute.  There were students about to finish high school.  There were special needs students who needed a little extra.  I love seeing those smiles.  I love getting those hugs.  I love the fact that they got things to help them this school year.


What I really love is that they heard about Jesus.  That is why back2school is so important, and it is what we are called to do.  Let’s share Jesus with even more people.


John 3:16-17  NIV  

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.


And we served.  We encouraged others to serve.  


Philippians 2:2  NLT 

Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.


And we aren’t done.  One more location will serve Saturday, and there were students who could not come on Saturday.  We will seek to share with each one this week, and in the coming weeks, by getting them backpacks and shoes as well as that Jesus loves each and every one.


Pray for the students and their families.  Pray they will find the Bible in the backpack.  Pray they think about the story and truth they heard.  Pray that God will continue to help so many come to know Him.

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