Last weekend I was inspired by attending Madison campus's block party.
They had a lot of booths that showcased the church's different
ministries and schools including Madison campus elementary and academy.
They also had games, free food, and a lot of items to help parents and
children to prepare to go back to school. I saw a lot of visitors from
the community. My heart was moved with the love that the church had for
the community. There were stories that came from the event. Some people
expressed interest in taking their children to the church's Sabbath
school classes. There was a homeless lady that did her school shopping
for her children. Lastly, there were two young men who went to Madison
academy's booth. They do not attend a good high school. They expressed
interest in attending the academy. The Holy Spirit worked on their
hearts and they toured the school a day or two later. They are now
making plans to do what they can to attend the school this year! They
recruited a friend to join them. That is awesome!
In reflecting on this event, it makes us as a church realize that we
have a lot to offer our community and world. People are craving for what
we have. and in the case of the young men they want good Christian
education.
The block party at the church was a bridge for many people to experience
what we as Adventists have. We need
to do more of this to spread our good news of hope with the world.
