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World Changers.
Change: to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
This week change has occurred. Change on the exterior of homes in the Barnes Street area of Jackson as new roofs and new paint jobs were accomplished this week. Change in the lives of homeowners and neighbors as they related to the crews and Christ’s love was revealed. Change in the lives of the crew members. Some shared about their relationship with Christ for the first time to someone that did not have a relationship with Christ, others realized that God was calling them to serve Him vocationally. In reaching out to others, participants found themselves unexpectedly receiving the blessing of relationship and built character.
Pray for the students as they go home. Pray that what they learned here in Jackson, Mississippi will be taken home and applied day-to-day.
You’ve heard about the 11 crews that have come together to work this week, but you haven’t seen them. Pray for the crews as they finish all of the work tomorrow. Pray that God would work in their heart even as this week of World Changers comes to a close.
Today was another great day of work. God provided sunshine once more, yet everyone stayed hydrated. The Tar Heels completed their roof and are able to move to another site tomorrow which means that Christ’s love will continue to be spread through this part of Jackson. All of the crews are working hard. Many of the sites have neighborhood children gathered around watching and building relationships. Of course, everyone is excited when the popsicles come around in the afternoon.
Tonight, we participated in a special time of worship called the Concert of Prayer. We walked through five specific parts of worship: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. God revealed himself to students and adults. Please pray for the students and adults as this week is changing their world.
At 7:00 this morning a circle of 150 people stood in the parking lot of FBC Jackson. They were gathered to pray over this week of work in the Barnes Street area of Jackson. Minutes after the prayer was voiced, vans were loaded and off to their respective work sites.
Painting and roofing are the main tasks this week. The crews had a great start to their sites today. Many of the crews had the chance to spend time with their homeowners and their neighbors.
Pray that the participants would look for opportunities to work wholeheartedly as well as to share about their relationship with Christ. Pray that they would receive ample rest and nourishment so that their bodies will be strong as they work hard.
This morning crews met for the first time. Each crew is comprised of students from several church groups. This morning we worshiped together at First Baptist Jackson. After lunch, the crews went to their worksite for the week. They had the opportunity to meet their homeowner and meet the neighbors that the crews will get to minister to this week. Gary Permenter is the worship speaker. He challenged the students to be ready to minister to physical needs, emotional needs, and spiritual needs this week.
Pray for the participants as they go to work tomorrow. Pray that opportunities to share Christ would come, even tomorrow. Ask God to not only change the world of the residents and people in Jackson, but change the world of the participants also.
This morning a group of students and adults piled into a van in Florida. Are they on their way to the beach? Or maybe to nearby Disneyland? No. These students drove to Jackson, Mississippi, to spend a week of summer vacation sleeping on the floor in a church and working on people’s houses that they’ve never met. This afternoon seven churches arrived with stories much like the church from Florida. One group drove as far as 15 hours.
What brings these students and adults from near and far to work this week? The saving power of Jesus Christ has impacted these students. They are here this week not only to work on homes, but to share the message of Jesus Christ with those they come in contact.
Pray for these students as they prepare to work in Jackson. Tomorrow they will go to the work site for the first time. Pray that God would give them opportunities to share Jesus.
Tomorrow afternoon vans will roll into First Baptist Jackson full of students and adults eager to serve this next week. Here in Jackson, the project has already begun for the Coordinating Staff and Summer Staff!
Project Coordinator: Patrick Henry Construction Coordinator: John Henry Associational Coordinator: Chris WebbSummer Staff:
Megan Russell: Office Manager
Jonathan Cisco: Audio/Visual Technician
Neal Brooks: Music Leader
Daphne Davies: Missions/Communication Specialist
First Baptist Church Jackson will be home to the 150 World Changers that will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Classrooms have been cleared and auditorium made ready for the group.
Pray for the church groups as they travel from Texas, Florida, Alabama, and North Carolina. Pray for the homes that will be worked on and the lives that will be affected by this week.