Community Makeover
I always love spending time with my family, but July 23-25 is going to be really special. Emily, the kids and I are going to be part of Community Makeover. The Makeover is a weekend for Christ-followers to reach out to their neighbors through acts of service. Projects will be happening all over the Metro Atlanta area. Our home church, West Ridge, is canceling Sunday services to encourage more people to get involved. Through the organization Engage Atlanta, 80 other churches in and around Atlanta will also participate.
To finish off the weekend, everyone is invited to come together for a special worship service Sunday night at 7:00 pm. My friend, Carlos Whittaker, will be helping to lead worship. It’s going to be a time to celebrate what God has done and is doing in Metro Atlanta.
If you live in the Atlanta area, consider taking part in the Makeover. Just go to their website for a list of projects happening where you live. Get together with some friends or your small group and pick a project that will impact the people around you.
Recalling the our conversation from yesterday about declining churches, here’s a great way to address one of those five attributes to become more outward-focused.
I have already signed up and am very excited about the opportunity. I had signed up to stuff bookbags with my kids, but then was informed about another project by a friend in my small group.
I have been praying about opportunities to serve using the talents that the Lord has blessed me with. I have a background in art and find painting very therapeutic, but do not have much time or many opportunitues to do so. I am getting to spend the weekend serving and painting murals at an elementary school. I can’t think of a better way to spend the weekend before heading back to school (I am also a teacher).
I encourage everyone to look at the list of opportunities. You are sure to find something that suits you!
Tony, I would love to get the graphics that you guys used for this event. Is there a chance that I could get them?
David – You can download a Community Makeover slide here: http://westridge.com/images/communitymakeover-slide.jpg
Tony!
It is refreshing and awesome to see you guys engage in reaching out to the community the way you guys are doing it! You guys are such an encouragement to other churchs! He truly is the God of every city! I will be praying for you all!
In His Grip,
Jacob
We are planning a similar weekend for October. Lots of work and prep go into making something like this happen, but we believe it’s worth all the hard work.
Blessings,
Dave