it is back2school time

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 year and to let them know that Jesus loves them and their families very much.

One of the things I love the most about back2school is how it helps churches and christians come together for a single purpose and letting those who watch see what the kingdom of God is really all about.

1 Corinthians 9:22-23 NLT

…Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. 23 I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.

Join in serving. Pray for the events. Tuesday at 6pm we will pack backpacks at our church’s new campus (700 Commerce Court, Martinsville). We invite you to be a part of this awesome time. Wednesday we will set up our church in Collinsville. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be the big days for this incredible outreach.

1 Peter 4:10 NLT

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

Continue to pray for back2school and choose to be part of this opportunity. Plan Email your questions or thoughts (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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