God is so amazing! Do you know that? Do you know Him? I am learning to know Him! I know He is amazing!
A few months
back I signed up to be on a committee for "GAIN Seed Harvest Event" with my church and
Lansing Ministerial. I never was on a
mission committee and thought to myself, OK Lord, use me. I am here; ready to be used in whatever way
you need me. I was on a mission trip 4 years ago to Mexico, it's been a while and it's time! This is only one day! I can do this!
The Seed
Packing Mission event would be 4 hours split in 2 hour shifts. 10 a.m. – to 12:00 and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Two
people would team up and pack seeds for those starving or less fortunate, like
in Dominican Republic or other country.
We don’t know where our seeds go, but the gospel message is also shared
with these seeds. These seeds will help families grow produce to survive and
support their family. After hearing
about it, I got pumped up and jumped on the band wagon, but there were 2 very
important details that I left out.
1. We needed to raise $10000.00 (to purchase the
seeds)
2. We need 500 people to pack the seeds
in envelopes.
As soon as I
heard this, my faith began to question my Lord.
“Lord, how can we raise this amount of money and where will we find 500
people to help us? God showed me He has
the master plan!
Seven
churches in our community joined together and started planning for the Seed packing
event. Committees were formed: fundraising,
advertising, signups, etc.
At our church,
I was involved in a skit to promote this event and get the information to our
church family, weekly signups and announcements were made. We had front end money envelops for donations and money banks were passed out that
would help!
Each week our
teams met; we saw God’s amazing plan unfold as He provided the money and more
and more people began to sign up.
Churches from our town that were not part of the Ministerial began to
participate and today after meeting one last time before the Seed Packing event
this weekend, we found out we met our financial goal! PRAISE God!
But we haven’t
met our # 2 challenge. 500 People is
needed for this event. So I put this
message on Facebook:
“FINALLY! GAIN Seed
Event is this Saturday at Lansing Christian! We still need some more people to
help with seed packing from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Anyone? Anyone?
Be part of a great mission event that will help those in need!
When I first signed up to be on this mission committee I was told that we need 500 people and raise $10,000.00 for this event (money to purchase seeds)! I thought, how in Gods world will we ever raise that much money and get all the help we need?
We - participating Churches in Lansing, IL (many different denominations) have seen the mighty power of God work in people’s lives giving generously for this cause. We have prayed daily for this event! We raised this money and now all we need a few more people to help for 2 hours THIS Saturday! God s awesome!
We are close to 500 people but not there yet! ! Need more information or want to sign up send me a message or go to http://gainusa.org/seedevents/
I am so thankful that I have a voice for those less fortunate, those starving, that don't have internet or Facebook. THIS is newsworthy...not all the violence on tv, but churches in Lansing, IL, friends and family, a community working together for a greater cause!
I challenge YOU, my Facebook friends, family, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, my high school classmates, coworkers, to come out and make a difference! Bring a group of friends with you and know that YOU are serving a God who gives you everyday blessings! Pay it forward!”
Be part of a great mission event that will help those in need!
When I first signed up to be on this mission committee I was told that we need 500 people and raise $10,000.00 for this event (money to purchase seeds)! I thought, how in Gods world will we ever raise that much money and get all the help we need?
We - participating Churches in Lansing, IL (many different denominations) have seen the mighty power of God work in people’s lives giving generously for this cause. We have prayed daily for this event! We raised this money and now all we need a few more people to help for 2 hours THIS Saturday! God s awesome!
We are close to 500 people but not there yet! ! Need more information or want to sign up send me a message or go to http://gainusa.org/seedevents/
I am so thankful that I have a voice for those less fortunate, those starving, that don't have internet or Facebook. THIS is newsworthy...not all the violence on tv, but churches in Lansing, IL, friends and family, a community working together for a greater cause!
I challenge YOU, my Facebook friends, family, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, my high school classmates, coworkers, to come out and make a difference! Bring a group of friends with you and know that YOU are serving a God who gives you everyday blessings! Pay it forward!”
Blessings,
Joani
