When I saw this picture and heard about three women from FBCG who spent their Spring Break serving in Mexico my heart swelled.  Two women and one daughter went to Mexico on their own without the “aid” of FBCG to teach art, paint a gigantic mural, and love ladies and children with the Love of Jesus.  The blessing is when others have their heart culitvated by God for the “things of God.”  Ultimately it is an example for others to follow.  Its what Student Ministries is modeling when 116 students PLUS the adults sign up to serve in Roseland, Mexico, and Ecuador this summer.  It is why 8 men have just returned from Turkey.  One of the most unreached regions of the world…unreached meaning without the knowledge of Christ’s reckless love for them.  It’s why I am going to the slums of Kibera in Kenya in less than three weeks.

As we are being spiritually formed from the INSIDE OUT by God’s spirit our hearts become more like God’s.  It is a joy to serve amongst a people of God here at FBCG who GET THAT!  Perhaps a blog post like this inspires you to invite God to mess you up a bit and get you to SERVE a bit outside of yourself.

If that is the case…lets talk.  If you want to do some serving as a family this July 11-17 FBCG “hosts” about 100 people who are coming from Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Michigan to serve three of our area ministry partners.  We’ll need dozens to serve them as they serve our community…Call me for that too!

~ Pastor Bruce