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.

That is why we choose once again to tell students and their families that they are valuable and that thee is hope from Jesus for each person. This is another reason I love and lead this event each year.

Would you join me and so many others in choosing to wash the feet of a few thousand students this weekend? It only takes a little time. We will provide the resources. All you have to do is show up, sit down, share some moments with a students. It really is that easy.

At the end of washing a students feet it is awesome to take the hands of that student and pray for them and their future. It is awesome to watch our team do this over and over with each and every student.

What you need to do now is pray. Pray for the students and the volunteers. Pray for connections and blessings. Pray for lives to be changed.

Finally back2school is a reality. Will you serve? Will you sponsor students? Will you be part of this great event taking place in 10 different locations, and more in various ways, to serve almost 2,500 students. Email us with questions or your desire to help (emailback2school@gmail.com). For more info go to www.gob2s.com and check it out. Thank you for being a part of the back2school 2024 outreach.

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