Next Community Outreach July 19th

People ask us sometimes “Why do you have outreaches?” or “why do you do what you do?” The simple answer is “We love Jesus.” I believe that’s the reason the Lord doesn’t just take us home to heaven after we get saved, it is because He has plans for us. Plans for us to impact society with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

The Bible says that God wishes none to perish for all to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) We also know from reading and studying the Bible, that God uses men (and women) to accomplish this task. (Romans 10:13-14) If you’re a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, the reason your still on this earth at this time is to reach somebody with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. I thank God that somebody took the time and sacrifice to share with me the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

We also know by reading our Bibles, that  "love never fails"  (1 cor 13:8) And that is really what these outreaches are all about- love! Showing love in a tangible way. That is why all of our outreaches are free. We charge no admission, we bless, we give, we love- just like Jesus did. 

Our next outreach is about two weeks away and we are excited! I think the person who is the most excited is Frankie Phillips (one of the Lifeline team members)  because this is where he lives, this is his community, these are his neighbors, friends and family. We have planning this outreach for a while now and we are all excited. It's going to be good! 

Outreach location: 24099 Himebaugh Ave. Elkhart, IN

We will be setting up in two large front yards with a bounce house and all the usual outreach stuff: free hotdogs and grilled cheese, chips, free clothing, live music, face painting, balloons, free Bible and books. We will also be giving away some real nice children's toys. It's going to be a great time! 

Another awesome addition to this outreach is we have connected with a local Church in the area, Elkhart Community Baptist and they will be assisting and they will be bringing their motorized kiddy train to give the kids free train rides through the neighborhoods.

The kiddy train will be a blessing!

 

These outreaches take a team effort for to be effective. Yes, we will be witnessing, preaching, sharing testimonies, and praying with people. But outreaches like these also involve servants grilling food, loving on the kids and families, helping set-up, serving food, playing games with kids, helping a mother with four kids, helping at one of our free tables (books/clothing). Every aspect is important and no role is less or more important than another.

You that are reading this and you live within driving distance,  please pray about coming out to help serve. You will be blessed as you bless and serve others.

 

Date: July 19th -Saturday

Location: 24099 Himebaugh Ave. 46516 (near the Concord Mall)

Time: Noon - 3pm (setting up at 10am) *We could use help setting up

If anyone would like to donate clothing, Christian books, Bibles, Children’s Bibles please contact me. The cost of an outreach like this is around $600. If anyone would like to help give toward some of this, that would be awesome. Please contact me.

Thanks so much for reading this email and we so much appreciate your prayers. We are believing for revival and awakening to shake our neighborhoods, towns and cities.. Jesus is the ONLY hope for this nation. Let us all do our part. Amen!

Steve Ignowski

Lifeline Outreach Ministries

574-612-0555