Michael Harrison's e-devotion

It is time for back2school to happen in 13 of our 16 sites.  Last weekend was amazing in two new sites.  Next weekend there will be one in South Carolina, but now is the time. Shoes are being prepared.  Backpacks and school supplies are set up and ready to be given out.  Volunteers are preparing locations and so much more for the students to arrive and to be blessed. My biggest concern are the resources.  My biggest prayer are the students and their hope.  My biggest celebration is that we get to do this together. Hebrews 11:8  NASB   By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he left, not knowing where he was going. If you don’t mind, I am going to take just a couple minutes to reflect and then to share what the next 24 hours means to me.  Please understand my heart is not about the size of what we do or how many students we serve.  My heart is to be faithful to t...

Why back2school?  Well, thank you for asking.  That is one of the first questions I asked myself 17 or 18 years ago when missionary to the mountain areas of Appalachia Bill Barker spoke to our church. I was almost mesmerized by his testimony of how some so simple and so easy made such a huge difference in the lives of kids living in places of poverty.  It was one year or so later that our church, 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 flat our incredible  The first year 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.  Later we 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 16 years and over 32,000 students....