what's on my mind #back2school 2023

We are in the middle of the back2school outreach, and there are so many things going on. It is good stuff. It is a lot of stuff.

Let me take some time and unload what is in my mind. It is a lot, especially this time of year.

First,

Luke 16:9 NLT

Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.

That is a big deal. Make others better. Share with others. It is something we do and should do.

Second,

Ephesians 6:23 NLT

Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters, and may God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness.

Peace and faithfulness. Share the love of God that you came to know. Don’t just keep it inside.

Now for the brain dump as it relates to back2school.

Oh, the kids are the most critical piece of the entire outreach. Not the school supplies or backpacks. Not the shoes and socks. Not even the little details. It is the kids and their families who need to know that God is real and loves them.

The churches and each and every person in them. I am more and more amazed at the people churches and people who choose to partner with back2school. This outreach makes us all better. It is about God’s kingdom showing the world that God’s people can work together for His glory and the good of others.

Now I can not lie to you. We need school supplies. That is why people are at our local Walmart this weekend with a school bus packing it with donated school supplies from Walmart shoppers who care about kids. We need volunteers. In fact this is one of the pieces that keeps me up and concerned. Volunteers are low this year. Can you help? Let me know.

More mind dump.

We get to wash kid’s feet and give them new shoes. Two weeks from tomorrow is going to be awesome.

Seeing all these people and all these churches joining forces and resources to make an impact for God thrills me every single time.

I will stop there. My mind and it’s swirling doesn’t stop there.

Please pray that #back2school 2023 is a huge success not so we can say we serve or so that we can brag about the numbers. Pray that the love of God is flowing big time on each and every person we get to be around!

Joshua 22:5 NLT

But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”

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