the daily grind: how YOU can GET INVOLVED NOW!

you just never know where the Lord may lead you if you're willing...that is for sure!!
want to do something tangible for the Body of Christ - the Church? keep reading...

a few weekends ago, a friend & i borrowed a car & headed off campus to run a few errands. as we drove, i picked up the phone to call my mom - which rarely happens these days with the hectic schedule! nonetheless, as i talked & my friend drove she randomly asked if it was ok to stop at a nearby, local coffee shop. i just kind of nodded & went on with my phone conversation.

praise the Lord for that leading of the Spirit.

long story short, we ended up talking with the owner for a few minutes & learning several things:
- about 4 years ago, someone walked into that same coffee shop & shared the Good News of Jesus with the husband - who was born & raised in Lebanon. he accepted Jesus as his Lord & Savior.
- as a result, his family of 5 accepted Jesus as well. just recently, their daughter was baptized.
- since then, they have begun to play Christian music in the shop & are really seeking to reach the surrounding community.
- a house church has been born out of that & they close the doors of the coffee shop early many times throughout the week so that they can meet during those times.
- while the Lord is using them as a light, SOME of those in the community have been responding negatively - writing bad reviews online & speaking words of discouragement to their faces.
- business has begun to suffer

my friend & i left & as we got into the car we sat in silence. we both felt led to do several things:
1. encourage this family SOMEHOW
2. come back an hour later & go to the Bible study they were holding that night

so, we did.
what an incredible time!
about 20 others attended - from 8 years old to some in their 60s...from various nationalities.
when my friend asked one chinese man if he was a believer, he responded, "almost."& he continued to faithfully attend. you can pray for "J" to come to salvation!

at LEAST 5 people knocked on the doors of the coffee shop while the Bible study went on. this family is turning away business because they recognize that what matters most is NOT that which will fade.

the Lord is doing BIG THINGS through this faithful family. 

but, discouragement is/was evident. 

so, HOW CAN YOU tangibly get involved? there's a few options...OR you can do them ALL! :)
REMEMBER, we are called to edify the Body of Christ.
"...the parts (of the Body) should have equal concern for each other. if one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it" (i corinthians 12:25-26).

**click on the link below & send an encouraging email to this family:**
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take a minute & lift up this family in PRAYER...that they would not "not become weary in doing good" (gal. 6:9)