It is so fun to hear folks get excited about sharing God's love! One couple was sharing the results of their Kingdom Assignment only to be given an overwhelming opportunity to share with school lunches with several families. They discovered that there were half a dozen or so kids who weren't getting school lunches because there families couldn't afford it. I shared with them a 2nd Kingdom Assignment envelope and a family provided $25 to help with the project. I'm looking forward to reading the report in the next week or so!
One school employee discovered that there were kids who needed Christmas gifts! So their Kingdom Assignment is going to be to take on a family for Christmas. They asked if the church might want to take on a couple of families that go to North Elementary. I said yes and I'm looking at the paperwork on my desk! Two more Kingdom Assignments are going to take care of these families.
It's contagious I tell ya! More reports on my next post.
Keep sharing God's love!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Results from Week 3
It is exciting to read the Kingdom Assignments that are coming in each week!! Here is a summary of the seeds of love that were sewn last week:
One individual delivered pizza to a new family in the area and invited them to our church (5 servers/54 served).
One individual took some "pampering items" to the staff at Lil Miss Muffin in Jackson: therapeutic hand lotion, foot lotion, and chocolates! He/she explained to the staff about their study in 1 John and how this was an expression of God's love to them. She were touched (6 servers/58 served).
A couple from church bought the Love and Respect book and the Love Dare book for a couple who was putting their lives back together after an affair. The couple from church also shared about the movie "Fireproof" and the couple who was struggling loved the movie! By the first night they had read 3 chapters of the Love and Respect book and loved it! The couple from church also bought 3 other Love Dare books for other couples. (8 servers/64 served)
The $25 was given to a family that going back and forth to St. Louis for ear implants for their child who was born deaf. They will be making 70 trips this year to St. Louis and they were moved and thankful for the tangible expression of God's love (10 servers/68 served).
The church received this thank you card this week: "To ****** and the FCC family: We were blessed by your kindness. Thank you so very much--May you always be as happy as you make others! God bless you! Melissa and the Lou Masterman Center Family"
I am so grateful that you are responding and displaying God's love in practical, tangible ways!
Because we know, because we love,
Mike
One individual delivered pizza to a new family in the area and invited them to our church (5 servers/54 served).
One individual took some "pampering items" to the staff at Lil Miss Muffin in Jackson: therapeutic hand lotion, foot lotion, and chocolates! He/she explained to the staff about their study in 1 John and how this was an expression of God's love to them. She were touched (6 servers/58 served).
A couple from church bought the Love and Respect book and the Love Dare book for a couple who was putting their lives back together after an affair. The couple from church also shared about the movie "Fireproof" and the couple who was struggling loved the movie! By the first night they had read 3 chapters of the Love and Respect book and loved it! The couple from church also bought 3 other Love Dare books for other couples. (8 servers/64 served)
The $25 was given to a family that going back and forth to St. Louis for ear implants for their child who was born deaf. They will be making 70 trips this year to St. Louis and they were moved and thankful for the tangible expression of God's love (10 servers/68 served).
The church received this thank you card this week: "To ****** and the FCC family: We were blessed by your kindness. Thank you so very much--May you always be as happy as you make others! God bless you! Melissa and the Lou Masterman Center Family"
I am so grateful that you are responding and displaying God's love in practical, tangible ways!
Because we know, because we love,
Mike
Monday, October 13, 2008
First round of reports
We had one person take her Kingdom Assignment to the Lou Masterman Center...she took 3 desserts and ice cream and served 16 people. She reports they were all thankful!! (1 server/16 served).
One family was concerned about a couple having marriage problems so they bought them two tickets to see the movie "Fireproof" and babysat their kids...a date night gift bag was also prepared with hershey kissess and a card. The couple was so touched that they report that it has changed their perspective on marriage and if though they have work to do, they are gong to make it! The couple that received the tickets have already paid for another couple to go to the movie!! (2 servers/4 served)
One person took their KA to a Jackson cross country meet! Bottled water and connection cards were given out to runners and parents. Both seemed grateful!! (1 server/30 served)
So far we have had 4 servers with 50 served!!
One family was concerned about a couple having marriage problems so they bought them two tickets to see the movie "Fireproof" and babysat their kids...a date night gift bag was also prepared with hershey kissess and a card. The couple was so touched that they report that it has changed their perspective on marriage and if though they have work to do, they are gong to make it! The couple that received the tickets have already paid for another couple to go to the movie!! (2 servers/4 served)
One person took their KA to a Jackson cross country meet! Bottled water and connection cards were given out to runners and parents. Both seemed grateful!! (1 server/30 served)
So far we have had 4 servers with 50 served!!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Ideas for the Kingdom Assignment
Our FCC Kingdom Assignment has been launched...families have been given instructions and $25 to invest in touching someone outside of our church for the Kingdom. I'm so excited about what God is going to do with this time! Some may struggle with ideas, so here are some websites that may generate your thinking...
http://www.servantevangelism.com/main.cfm
http://www.epicnow.org/training/ServEvan.htm
http://www.serve-others.com/issue4/index.cfm?id=4&ref=ARTICLES_SERVANT%20EVANGELISM%3A%20ADVICE%20FROM%20A%20PRO_30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxqirOI_lrk
Think about our community and how you can show love to someone these next few weeks. We will be using this blog to post reports of the Kingdom Assignment in the next weeks. Check back often!!
For the Kingdom!!
Mike
http://www.servantevangelism.com/main.cfm
http://www.epicnow.org/training/ServEvan.htm
http://www.serve-others.com/issue4/index.cfm?id=4&ref=ARTICLES_SERVANT%20EVANGELISM%3A%20ADVICE%20FROM%20A%20PRO_30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxqirOI_lrk
Think about our community and how you can show love to someone these next few weeks. We will be using this blog to post reports of the Kingdom Assignment in the next weeks. Check back often!!
For the Kingdom!!
Mike
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