I stayed up until the "wee small hours of the evening/morning" working on a video project that will be shown Sunday morning at church as a part of our Global Missions Weekend (or as it should be called .. ironman triathlon for Baptists).
Last night we heard from a church "planter" (that means he starts churches, not buries them .. like many pastors do in this part of the country) from Iowa. FBC Humboldt has developed a partnership with that state and has been/will be working to help see people come to know the Lord (the ultimate mission of a Christ follower) and establish a Southern Baptist church (many people have never experienced a potluck supper or the thrill of deacons meeting) in that area.
This morning from 9 until noon (I need to wrap this up .. and also wrap myself up .. the wind is out of the North and it feels like it is 38 degrees), we are gathering for a Mission Involvement Day.
In a nutshell, it is basically "not so random" acts of kindness (raking leaves, changing lightbulbs and smoke detector batteries for the elderly, delivering meals, working in the clothes closet, etc.) for those in the surrounding area .. being His hands and feet.
We conclude the "missions marathon" with a Celebration Service tomorrow morning where we will review the year (I give May and June two thumbs up) and offer thanks to God for all He has done through us and for us.
Like "good Baptists" (is that an oxymoron??), everything concludes with a noon (or noonish .. I've seen the bulletin) Thanksgiving meal.
Meet and eat (or in this situation .. meet, meet, meet and eat).
It's what we do .. and do well.
"And as He spoke, a certain Pharisee asked Him to dine with him. So He went in and sat down to eat."
- Luke 11:37
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