ed a skit that presented visually how sin progressively gets worse in our lives even to the point of our own destruction but how Christ will reach out to us when we turn to him for our salvation. Many said it had a big impact on them. One individual named Donnie said the Gospel and the impact of sin seemed to click in his mind after seeing this presentation. He spent some time with Paul praying and ultimately stated.that he h
ad received Christ as his Savior. Praise the Lord! This Tuesday night was very cold so we had a very large crowd of homeless looking for some relief from the weather. We provided 85 hot meals and coffee for everyone with the help of 19 volunteers. Fortunately, the members of North Hills Community Church donated a large supple of new coats, gloves, and stocking hats to take care of the needs of our street friends. After eating our meal, the volunteers helped everyone select the appropriate clothes for each individual. This provided a good opportunity for our volunteers to interact with our friends and show them that we cared about them.
This week my grandchildren came downtown to volunteer. I am thankful that my son, Jason, feels the need to show his children, at an early age, the importance of ministry. Most children grow up thinking everyone lives in brick ranch house, and may never develop compassion for those who are in need of the basic necessities of life. Rachel is 9 years old and helped pour tea and Mary is 7 years old and assisted her sister by providing cups of ice for the tea. During the meal, Jason and Mary went around to everyone and provided tea refills. They met Harry and Ruby who were in between homes (that is how they described their situation). Harry said he had returned from serving in Iraq 8 months ago and was thankful for our ministry. My son told him he was thankful for his service to our country which allowed others to stay home with their family.
After our volunteers finished cleaning the facilities and washing all the pots and pans, we provided a ride for two friends to the Rescue Mission to find shelter in the gym on a very cold night. We are grateful for that facility which is provided for everyone when the weather is bad. We always pray for lives to be changed. We hope we brought some warmth, physically and spiritually, into their hearts and lives.
~Marc
