Summer Volunteer Accomplishments:
2,800 pounds of food collected for the very grateful Maryland Foodbank
~3,000 Packs of gum distributed in our community
~4000 Mosaic-labeled water bottles handed out to thirsty locals
~50 "Mosaic is Coming" signs posted around the neighborhood
~35 hours put in serving at the Samaritan Women's House
This list is not meant to focus on the numbers, but to emphasize the enormity of the blessing that the financial and time sacrifices from each of our guests has been to us. And there's no way to quantify the prayers, the hugs, and the laughs they have also brought to our ministry this summer. In an area where we sometimes become disheartened by the reaction people have when we tell them why we moved here, it's been such an encouragement to know that so many people are supporting us. Ultimately, each of Mosaic's core members knows that God is the only one with any power over our impact on this community, but He seems to be using His servants to remind us of His involvement in this work. It sure doesn't feel like work with servants as humble as these:
Connection Point
(our guinea pigs)
Thank you for your flexibility!
2,800 pounds of food collected for the very grateful Maryland Foodbank
~3,000 Packs of gum distributed in our community
~4000 Mosaic-labeled water bottles handed out to thirsty locals
~50 "Mosaic is Coming" signs posted around the neighborhood
~35 hours put in serving at the Samaritan Women's House
This list is not meant to focus on the numbers, but to emphasize the enormity of the blessing that the financial and time sacrifices from each of our guests has been to us. And there's no way to quantify the prayers, the hugs, and the laughs they have also brought to our ministry this summer. In an area where we sometimes become disheartened by the reaction people have when we tell them why we moved here, it's been such an encouragement to know that so many people are supporting us. Ultimately, each of Mosaic's core members knows that God is the only one with any power over our impact on this community, but He seems to be using His servants to remind us of His involvement in this work. It sure doesn't feel like work with servants as humble as these:
Connection Point
(our guinea pigs)
Thank you for your flexibility!
Not yet pictured... Cornerstone Class (our sages) Thank you for your wisdom!
Side Hugs-the real reason I love mission teams!
P.S. Our first preview service, Sunday the 10th, was amazing. Seconds before we were supposed to start, as the chaos of preparation was winding down, I looked around the theater and saw many faces I didn't recognize. My heart jumped at the realization that it's all really happening... and I'm not the only one excited about what God's doing here!
1 comment:
great post. mosaic is rockin, baby! thanks to all the supporters out there.
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