After a
month of experiencing God's love in practical ways, a couple
committed themselves to Christ and church membership. It began last month when
someone dropped off some groceries during our food pantry
registration day saying, “You're going to need this.”
A little
while later, a couple comes to register for the food distribution that would occur later
that week. Because their need was immediate, they received the groceries that
had been unexpectedly delivered. If that food had not been dropped off, we would not have been able to provide immediate assistance.
Follow-up ministry uncovered some other needs
that we could help address. The man is a disabled war vet who is now battling cancer. We continue to minister to their physical and spiritual needs.
There
are many love stories like this at Baptist Temple. Earlier this
month a church member donated a broken lawn mower. One of our deacons
fixed it and gave it to a woman in need. Not a day goes by when one
of our deacons is not serving a widow or single mom in our church
family. When you include our Sunday school teachers and other
workers, acts of love roll out from the Baptist Temple campus and
reach out to the edges of our county.
Volunteers
from the community and other churches help us serve our neighbors in
many ways including providing clothes for our thrift shop,
distributing food and more. Partnerships with businesses, churches,
non-profits and government agencies have exponentially expanded our
reach. Their donations help to become a channel of God's blessing.
James
2:26
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