Michael Harrison's e-devotion

  With the start of the new school year and the competition of the back2school outreach, join me in praying for students and educators.  Pray for college students, school aged students and all those who teach or serve or share in schools.  Dwane Massenburg is a friend and local pastor, and this is a prayer guide he shared.  This is good.   Matthew 7:7-8 NLT   Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.   PRAY FOR OUR CHILDREN   To have alert, inquisitive minds towards the subject, and long attention spans   To come to school with a good attitude and respect for adults   For the ability to resist peer pressure   To respect each other as people so they can attend classes without bullying   PRAY WITH OUR CHILDREN ...

  Each month of this year I have challenged our church families to take extra steps in following Christ and impacting others.  This month is no different.  What I challenge them to go goes along with the month of year, and August is the 8th month. What I challenged The Community Fellowship family to do is to seek 8 God Moments.  That is two each week.  God Moments are times that you realize that God shows up and you get in interact with Him. 1 Timothy 2:1  NLT   I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.  That is verse tied to this week, and it simply reminds us that we can pray.  It is an obligation and an opportunity.  Prayer is also a huge blessing.  We can pray for ourselves and for others.  Let people know that you are praying for them I cannot wait to share God Moments with our church and with you in the days ahead.  Start with us by pr...

  Matthew 19:14  NLT   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.”   In a few days we will be part of back2school 2026.  In fact this past Saturday there were two outreaches in South Carolina that served almost 300 students.  It was awesome!   This is the 20th year of back2school and over 46,000 students have been served.   The outreach has grown from one location to as many as 18 with 10 locations and a goal of just over 2,000 students to be served this year.   Please join in praying for the many moving pieces and the people who make this happen … pray for students and their families, pray for volunteers teams and resources, pray for the Gospel presentations and all those who will hear.   And the purpose of this outreach has not changed as we desire to give students hope, encourage them to dream about their futures, to be ready for the new school...

  Pray for back2school 2026.  Why back2school?  Over 20 years ago a missionary to the mountain areas of Appalachia spoke to our church about making a huge difference in the lives of kids living in places of poverty.  One year later The Community Fellowship began.   That first summer, right before a new school year began, we served students helping them prepare for a school.   It was incredible as we served about 75 students.  The next year we served 500 students.  The next year we went to 1,000 students.  It started with just school supplies.  Then we added backpacks and soon after added new shoes and socks.     And the rest is history, as the old saying goes.  Since that humble beginning in 2007 we have served for 20 years and over 46,000 students.  Each student will receive a new backpacks filled with school supplies, new shoes and socks as well as have their feet washed by a volunteer.  Some location...

  One of the greatest times of the year is now.  My wife might not agree because it means her summer break is over, but back2school is one of the best and brightest parts of our ministry. The Community Fellowship began 20 years ago and so did back2school.  Since that time we have had the honor to serve over 46,000 students and their families.  You read that right.  This year we will add a couple thousand more to that number, and I want to remind you that it is not about the number but about sharing Jesus with others. Students will receive a new backpack with school supplies, some receive clothing and a hair cut, and all receive new shoes and shoes as well as have their feet washed.  All the while they see the love of God lived out and hear the story of God’s love and His life through the many who take part in serving. 1 Thessalonians 2:8  NLT   We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.   The...

  The back2school project for 2026 is happening, and tonight is the last opportunity to register students.  Each of the locations holds registrations, and each location is getting ready for the best outreach and serving more students so that this school year will be awesome. So how can you help?  Thanks for asking! SHARE about the event.  The picture with this e-devotion has the details.  You can also send us an email with your questions to emailback2school@gmail.com.  Please tell others about the event. PRAY for the event.  Pray for those who will be served.  Pray for those who are serving.  Prayer is vital to our success because this is an event God led us to start and is all for His glory.   HELP out by volunteering.  You can help at the big event days as one of the locations.  You can help pack backpacks on Tuesday, August 4th.  There are several ways to serve and make a difference. SPONSOR this incredible project....

  It is time to start planning our largest outreach of the year, and it is our 20th year of the church and of back2school.  That makes it even sweet.  So, why back2school?  That is a great question.  I challenge you to listen and step in to this blessing with me.   Matthew 19:14  NLT   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.”   It is for the kids!  That is the first and obvious answer for back2school.  Each student twill receive a new backpack with school supplies, new shoes and socks as well as hear the Gospel.  We cannot wait to wash each students feet and tell them about Jesus.   Job 11:18  NLT   Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety.   It is for the families of each student!  This is just as important.  If you are a parent you know that blessing my children, ...

So many blessings and challenges are part of the  back2school  project, yet it is easy to see what God is doing.  Many opportunities led to many students and their families hearing about Jesus.  What an honor to serve the people we encounter.   Psalm 34:8  NLT Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!   One of the sweetest parts is partnering with others like Samaritan’s Feet.  Manny and Tracie Ohonme started Samaritan’s Feet in 2003 serving people around the world, sharing hope in Christ.  This happens through washing feet and giving new shoes.  Like the  back2school  project the Ohonme’s are committed to sharing the hope found in Jesus.   15 years ago Ron Pegram introduced us to the Ohonmes and challenged us to add shoes to our  back2school  work.  The rest is history, as the old saying goes.     Manny shared wh...