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Quarterly Magazine Forword: Volunteering in God's Kingdom
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| Forword: Volunteering in God's Kingdom |
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| Thursday, 04 June 2009 13:36 |
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Where would Word & Deed be without volunteers? In the past week alone, I’ve relied on an army of volunteers to: -run, chaperone and participate in a 24 hour hunger awareness campaign at Rehoboth Christian School which raised over $12,000; -organize and plan to take part in choir concerts in Ontario and Michigan; -organize softball tournaments in Lethbridge, Alberta; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Lansing Illinois; -organize our third annual Niagara bike-a-thon -put up special websites for the promotion of the above events -write and edit articles for our quarterly magazine -Help me organize my week long trip in Alberta including presentations at two churches, two Christian Schools and meetings with four Word & Deed Business Groups Many more are busy in the background making and selling cards, selling honey, knitting blankets and clothing and much more. In this issue we profile two of our volunteers and we also have our Chilliwack organizing committee tell us about themselves. There are countless other unsung heroes and to one and all, we offer our heartfelt thanks. In his meditation, Pastor Eric Pennings of Miami International Seminary (MINTS), an organization we are delighted to partner with in Nicaragua and Ecuador, draws a beautiful and effective comparison between worker bees and our calling to use our talents and time to serve in God’s Kingdom. Pastor Ken Herfst provides a fascinating update on our agricultural project in Guatemala and Caroline Van Dyken provides a realistic look at what it is like to volunteer in Malawi. Summer vacations are a good time for reflection. Are we investing our time, talents and finances so that they will give eternal dividends? Or are we only living for the here and now? As you read through this issue of the magazine, prayerfully consider what you can do. Rick Postma is director of public relations for Word & Deed Ministries. |