Back To School Outreach

This coming Sunday is our Back To School Outreach. I think it's our 8th annual (?). I'm excited! We've had a few variations over the years but the basic foundation is always the same: Free school supplies and clothing to families in the community. This is a fantastic way to reach out to the unchurched. Our Outreach Pastor, Brad Oyler, and all of our volunteers do a tremendous job and we're looking forward to seeing many people come to Christ on Sunday morning. This day is neck and neck with Easter as the highest attended Sunday of the year. We expect to hand out over 250 backsacks containing school supplies after the morning service. Everyone will also receive a free lunch and opportunity to shop for clothing. During the service we'll do an illustrated message and give away a car. Our church really has a heart for outreach and so these big days are always high energy. It's funny but I love driving to church with the kids on an outreach day. We're usually listening to worship music and there's just this kind of holy anticipation in my spirit....and I can't wait to get there and see what God is going to do.