Hope in Action…is a statement of Hope from GPC

I went home Sunday afternoon exhausted, yet I didn’t speak in one of our gatherings Sunday morning.   Why the fatigue? I believe it is from a number of sources.   I had an emotional build up over the span of two days.  Exciting work from the community service on Saturday, to the commissioning of our first church planting family from GPC, to sending out a team internationally….wow!  that was a lot to experience!

Saturday at 8:30 AM, 230 volunteers showed up at GPC ministry campus ready to give their day in service to NWA.  Teams were wrapping gifts that our members donated for 140 less fortunate children around the world and sending shoe boxes through Operation Christmas Child.  Two other teams went and served two local shelters for women in transition (Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter and Saving Grace).  Others prepared meals for volunteers and people in the community while others assisted with childcare.  Still others collected food for the Salvation Army.

The flagship project of the day was serving the Rogers community through a Neighborhood Makeover project.  Thirty homes were served with  hands in the dirt, bagging leaves, mowing yards, chain saws blazing and tree trimming.   Trash was also collected to our dumpster’s capacity as 80 Grace Point members and attenders put their faith to work and shared hope with people of NWA.   I am so proud to pastor such a serving, giving, and caring congregation.

You have been a blessing to our community, body, soul and spirit…that’s what a church is supposed to be.  Watch this video that captures the heart of the day.

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