I'm excited that coming up on June 6, 2009 we'll be mobilizing people in neighborhoods across Chicago to Serve Our City. That's the simple agenda. One day. 4 mobilizing sites. Go and serve people. We're expecting 600-800 people serving in tangible ways.
Some of you may read that and think, "what difference will one day of serving make?" Honestly, by itself, not much.
But our plan is not to have one day of serving where we pat ourselves on the back and say, "isn't that great--we served today!" Instead our prayer is that hundreds of people will be set in motion, joining the ranks of serving Christians who are doing kingdom works across our city as a part of their lifestyle. We're praying for people who will build serving into the rhythm of their lives.
As soon as our registration opens I'll pass along the link. Pray with me that from this one day God would add many enthusiastic servants who love God with all their heart and love their neighbors for real.
Your plans for Serve Our City can be an awesome outreach in your neighborhood and a bonding time for the folks in the church.
Our church is one of about 17 churches participating in CAREFEST this weekend (May 2). We have all come together in this little corner of DuPage County and we're loving our neighbors in real and tangible ways. Our church will be doing some landscaping for a local elementary school, at their request. We did this last year and then followed up in the fall with the planting of tulips. How cool to drive by and see them blooming now. I wish you the best as you plan.
Our actions speak louder than words, many times.
Posted by: charlene | April 28, 2009 at 08:25 AM
Thanks for sharing that Charlene! Great to hear how kingdom works are happening in your neck of the woods. Blessings on you and Scott.
Posted by: Kevin | April 28, 2009 at 01:25 PM
This sounds excellent Kevin! Make sure and get photos if you can. I'd love to see some of the projects.
Posted by: Matt Mason | April 28, 2009 at 09:26 PM