10/01/2010
Big Crowd
None of us are sure of the numbers that will turn out on each Tuesday night. That means we come downtown not knowing how many homeless or volunteers will show up. Sometimes we get more than we can handle and other times we wonder where everyone has gone. Is there something happening on the street that is more appealing or is there something on the tube tonight? But this Tuesday everyone showed up. We had a capacity crowd from the street and local volunteers. There were so many volunteers that Paul had to conduct the volunteer prayer, before the service, in the hallway instead of the kitchen which is a much smaller area. But we consider this a blessing because many had the opportunity to minister to folks who are in need.
The total count for the night was close to 150 individuals. There were over a 100 plates served and many more prepared for take out. Many of the volunteers came from North Greenville University, Evangelical Institute, and East North Street Baptist along with our regular volunteers that show up every week. These numbers give everyone many opportunities to share the Gospel.
~Marc