We did a Thanksgiving dinner for our homeless friends at Ebenezers today. Rented linens. Lots of sparkling grape juice. And we even had a harpist! I honestly think it's the best use of Ebenezers thus far! We packed out the place.
So grateful for our outreach ministries at NCC--the lifeblood of who we are. We love to show the love of Christ in very practical ways. Serious props to our leaders and volunteers, but I honestly think we're the beneficiaries when we serve like that. On a personal note, I love the fact that my kids have opportunities like this to serve.
I've always felt like how much we give to missions and how much we care for the poor are blesssing barometers. If we keep doing those things God will keep blessing!
I know that every church looks different and plays a different role in the Kingdom. And a church in the city is in closer proximity to raw physical need. But if we are really serious about following in Jesus footsteps we've got to be meeting the needs around us. And it can't just be a "Thanksgiving thing." It's got to be a DNA thing.
So grateful for our outreach ministries at NCC--the lifeblood of who we are. We love to show the love of Christ in very practical ways. Serious props to our leaders and volunteers, but I honestly think we're the beneficiaries when we serve like that. On a personal note, I love the fact that my kids have opportunities like this to serve.
I've always felt like how much we give to missions and how much we care for the poor are blesssing barometers. If we keep doing those things God will keep blessing!
I know that every church looks different and plays a different role in the Kingdom. And a church in the city is in closer proximity to raw physical need. But if we are really serious about following in Jesus footsteps we've got to be meeting the needs around us. And it can't just be a "Thanksgiving thing." It's got to be a DNA thing.
2 Comments:
i'm so happy and proud that serving the poor is secured in the dna of ncc.
praise God for the potential he has presented to our church to serve in this arena.
and thank God for the hearts that have responded to this opportunity.
props to the in service leadership team, and for all those ncc-ers who volunteered their time to help on this saturday.
i'm still enourmously grateful that i am part of a church that is active in the dark corners- and for a pastor who has street cred!
:)
*hasler
I think the coolest part of yesterday's dinner is that we didn't serve our homeless friends but instead, we served "WITH" them. How great is that!
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