some great stories for back2school

Are you like me and amazed when things happen that you do not expect? Well, may be you do expect them. But when it happens, it is refreshing and encouraging big time.

That kind of thing happens all the time around back2school. So let me give you just a few occasions that it has happened this week and recently.

Psalm 66:5 NLT

Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people!

One evening this week a friend pulled me aside an shared some of his heart. I am grateful for partnerships like this one. All year we get to connect from time to time and heart each other, but every year at back2school he and his wife are a part and ready for it all.

Some of our team listened to one of our children’s leaders share our new Gospel story that will be used during back2school. This young women put her heart and soul in to this prevention, and the power of Jesus will be flowing as students and their families hear.

Great leaders going the extra distance. This isn’t one leader but several. Some I talk to daily, and we share how God keeps on showing up. Others we only chat when we need to, and God delivers through them resources and encouragement and more.

One morning a young mom and here three children walked in our church. She recently got custody back of the kids, and now they are getting ready for school. This mom loves her kids and is doing great. Her smile was awesome. Cannot wait to serve her children on Saturday.

And there is more. But what I am expecting are more stories, more smiles, more encouragement and the size of miracles to increase.

Luke 5:26 NLT

Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, “We have seen amazing things today!”

Pray for the students as they hear about Jesus. This is an opportunity for everyone. Pray for back2school. Email your questions or comments (emailback2school@gmail.com) and go to www.gob2s.com for more details.

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

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....

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