Diane has a heart for...
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Diane has a heart for mission. She asked if she might have a "Mission of the Month" that
would highlight local ministries. She was certain people in the congregation would want
to support these worthy ministries. It would not be a church meeting without some
opposition. The finance chair wondered if people supported the "Mission of the Month"
they would give less to the church. After some discussion, it was agreed that the church
would support Diane's project.
Diane began gathering information from area ministries, the downtown homeless shelter, the women's and children's home, and the community food bank. In talking with people from these ministries Diane realized how much those ministries served people in their community. People in church were surprised to hear that there were needs in their community.
The first month people brought in blankets and pillows for the homeless shelter. The next month is was school supplies, paper, and pencils, for the children living in the women's and children's home. Another month it was personal items, toothpaste, and soap.
The congregation supported the "Mission of the Month." People suggested other ministries that Diane did not know about. In no time at all, the entire year was set. Diane began writing in the church newsletter about the people their generosity benefited. The stories were heart warming. It was a great thing the church was doing. And the giving to the church did not suffer either.
Jesus reminds us that all we have actually comes from God. "Give," Jesus says, "to God the things that are God's."
Diane began gathering information from area ministries, the downtown homeless shelter, the women's and children's home, and the community food bank. In talking with people from these ministries Diane realized how much those ministries served people in their community. People in church were surprised to hear that there were needs in their community.
The first month people brought in blankets and pillows for the homeless shelter. The next month is was school supplies, paper, and pencils, for the children living in the women's and children's home. Another month it was personal items, toothpaste, and soap.
The congregation supported the "Mission of the Month." People suggested other ministries that Diane did not know about. In no time at all, the entire year was set. Diane began writing in the church newsletter about the people their generosity benefited. The stories were heart warming. It was a great thing the church was doing. And the giving to the church did not suffer either.
Jesus reminds us that all we have actually comes from God. "Give," Jesus says, "to God the things that are God's."
