“Servant Evangelism”
“Because you matter to God, you matter to us.”
Although our Summer of Service ~ 2011 has concluded, we encourage you to continue serving our community ~ and one another ~ in Jesus’ name. We’re talking about “Servant Evangelism.” These are short-term projects designed to "show God's love in practical ways with no strings attached." Remember...Christ did not call us to serve one another once in awhile or when we feel like it; we, as His children & heirs, are called to reflect Him in all that we do: "...Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." ~ Matthew 20:28. Serving others can include a variety of activities that meet the following criteria:
· Done in the name of Jesus
· Provide a beneficial service to people
· Done with no financial consideration expected or accepted (not even donations)
What follows is a list of activities that almost anyone can participate regardless of age or spiritual maturity. They may be done individually, in families, in small groups, or Sunday Bible Study classes. The smaller the unit, the better.
Remember: People matter to God so they need to matter to us as well!
Suggested “Servant Evangelism” projects include
· Grocery cart return for customers at area stores
· Bottled water give-away at public events such as Motorcycle Jamboree, July 4th Picnic, Art in the Park, and other community events
· Windshield washing at parking lots, public parks, and downtown parking areas
· Soft drink or water give-away throughout the city
· Soft drink give-away to employees at area businesses
· Stamp give-away at Post Office
· Helium balloon give away at kids events
· Snow cone coupons given to families at city parks
· Face painting at kids’ events
· Free car wash
· Complimentary golf tees give-away at golf courses
· Single mom’s oil change and washer fluid refill
· Pen/pencil give-away at registration/orientation at Great Basin campus
· Muscle work on college move-in day at residence halls
· Survival packets of snack food for college students
· Iced watermelon furnished at the end of practice for high school summer football practice.
· Cleaning rain gutters and washing windows for elderly
· Weed pulling and yard clean up for elderly
· Light bulb replacement for elderly
· Paying library fines for people at the library
· Buy a Starbucks for the next person in line at the drive-through
· Newspaper give-away at stop lights
· Small bags of taffy give-away
· Bags of teacher supplies furnished to teachers in area schools
· Distribute hand-cleaning towelettes at public events
· Trash pick-up at parks, campgrounds, public properties, parades, and other special events
· Furnished meal for firefighters
· Snack-bags for police officers
· Pay for a load of wash and dry at area Laundromat
· Smoke detector battery change for elderly
· Brightness cards and flowers for area nursing home residents
· Fishing bait give-away at area fishing spots