The first of January Living Truth accepted the $100 Challenge. It was simply a challenge from God to be obedient and giving. It is changing our culture. By now we've given over $3000 (a $100+ at a time). Be sure to view the Youtube video below.
Here are the ways we've helped so far:
provided coats and winter clothes for children at East Milton Elementary School
provided needed items, such as socks, for prisoners
provided needed supplies for Santa Rosa Kids House
provided needed supplies for Favor House shelter for abused women
ticket to Sea World for young heart patient, Gracelynn
paid water bill for single mom and elderly woman
survival kits for the homeless at the Ferris Hill Baptist cold weather shelter
financial assistance & leave time for a coworker
gift card for Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
provided needed supplies to Loaves & Fishes soup kitchen
provided needed supplies to Family Promise
helped pregnant high school girl
assisted family met through Godmobile with power bill
helped a single mom with gas money/grocery money
helped a single mom at WalMart with groceries
helped a family at Helping Hands mission with rent
Mother's Day gift bags for moms at Family Promise
and much more since then. See the video (and review JHo's 2 Cents for the story)
http://youtu.be/EL4VSyKax80
Joel's 2 cents:
Our pastor, Norman Sullivan, presented our church with a 52-week mission that he calls "The $100 Challenge". The idea is designed around the premise that Jesus Christ expects his followers to be deliberate in meeting the needs of others and being blessings on this Earth.
So, each week, a different individual in our church gives $100 to the church. Then, in turn, one of our small bible study groups accepts the $100 challenge. The group has one week to carry out their mission with that $100: to bless others within our community and outside the walls of our church in a very practical, real kind of way.
In the Bible, James proclaims "... faith without deeds is DEAD." That's not our kind of faith. Our faith is ALIVE. WE are alive. As believers, we are called to share the love of Jesus with others.
If God is spurring you on to take part in the $100 challenge—either through giving or through serving—we encourage you to put feet to your faith and connect with your small group bible study leader or with Pastor Norm... at www.livingtruthchurch.com.
