Gratitude to All Who Serve

We've experienced a great summer. A couple special situations come to mind. It's great that we're a multi-generational church, but it's even more significant when generations are working together. We see that in our outreach team. Wow, I can't believe the teenagers that have come with their parents to help over the past couple of years. I can count at least 8 different parent-teenager combinations who have come on a Saturday morning and worked together. What an amazing way for a teenager to spend a Saturday morning! I'm also reminded of the Saturdays when our numbers of serving volunteers were thin but they stepped up to the plate and got the job done or Get-R-Done (that's Ozark talk). Like the Saturday when Craig changed 8 vehicles with a teenager's help plus the teen's dad (who had never helped before). You might not appreciate that feat, but believe me Craig deserves our congratulations! And, just as remarkable, the conversations that take place in our Fusion Youth Center as these single moms wait for their oil to be changed. I’m so humbled by their gratitude! Those who serve in the entire Beyond the Wall outreach ministry - THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU! This ministry is not about any one person, including myself; it's about giving of our time in worship to Christ so that others may know the value and love of God.