Bits & Pieces

The word compassion is not used very often these days, but Jesus showed compassion towards all the needy people he encountered all through his ministry and thus modeled for us how we should respond to human suffering and need. He responded with action. The hope is closely linked to faith and suggests to us that we can put our faith into action and by doing this show compassion and give hope to those who need help.

Because the poor will always be with us until the Lord returns there is no shortage of mission and outreach projects in which we and our churches can get involved …

• Is there a jail near where you live where you and your church can come and visit and share the gospel, teach the inmates how to read and write or perhaps coach and encourage them to get their GED?
• If there is a hospital, nursery home nearby why don’t you call and find out how your church missions group can help?
• Is there a need for a soup kitchen or food pantry, clothes closet or other similar program to help the poor?
• Have you thought about needs by looking at people in groups such the elderly, children, immigrants, at risk teens?
  

Can your church mentor children at school or at your church or perhaps partner with the local school or school district to sponsor prevention workshops, conferences or meetings on teen issues such as bullying, suicide, drug and pregnancy? The dropout rate is very high and leads to many of our communities ills and perhaps there is and opportunity here to advocate for state programs to help eliminate this malady.

This Sunday the West Jackson District started a 4 day revival and Charge conference combination meeting that also features four mission initiatives. The theme is “To Revive the Church, to Reconnect Us. To Resource God’s People and to Reach Out in Christ’s Name.” The following four preachers, churches and ministries will be featured: Connie Shelton, Joe May, Rob Hill and Keith Tonkel; Good Shepherd Mission, Bethlehem Center, Society of St. Andrew, and Stop Hunger Now; Anderson UMC, Jackson, FUMC Clinton, FUMC Yazoo City and Hawkins UMC in Vicksburg.

What a Great Idea!!!

Pray, give and do for the least, the last and the lost of your community and the world!!!

Do you need help getting your missions committee started?

Please contact me (Jorge) and I will be glad to help.