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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Piles of food
While I don't have the final numbers, our food drive was an unqualified success. Michele from Helena Food Share hoped we'd get perhaps two palates of food. We filled almost three! With about 3200 pounds of food. So many people gave generously; it was great to see.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Collecting food donations at Safeway
This coming Sunday, Headwaters will be partnering with Helena Food Share for a food drive at Safeway in Helena. We'll be there from 9 to 5 taking donations for those who are in need in our community.
Helena Food Share has been experiencing record levels of demand over the past months. To get an idea of the need, consider what Food Share gave out on one day recently:
500 cans of fruit/vegetables
300 cans of beans
200 cans of tuna
300 prepared meals (like macaroni and cheese)
80 jars of peanut butter
80 boxes of cereal
...and much more. In one day!
So if you're going to shop this weekend, consider shopping at Safeway and making a donation. It's easy to do: notices placed throughout the store describe the kinds of products that are needed. Just purchase some needed items while you shop and drop them off as you leave the store.
And if you aren't able to donate during our food drive, fear not! Safeway always has a donation box for Food Share in their entryway, so donate anytime. Donations can also be brought to Food Share from 8 to 4, Monday through Friday. They're located at 1616 Lewis. Questions? Call them at 443-3663.
On Tuesday after the food drive we'll be sorting the donations at Food Share. If you would like to be involved with this, leave a comment.
Helena Food Share has been experiencing record levels of demand over the past months. To get an idea of the need, consider what Food Share gave out on one day recently:
500 cans of fruit/vegetables
300 cans of beans
200 cans of tuna
300 prepared meals (like macaroni and cheese)
80 jars of peanut butter
80 boxes of cereal
...and much more. In one day!
So if you're going to shop this weekend, consider shopping at Safeway and making a donation. It's easy to do: notices placed throughout the store describe the kinds of products that are needed. Just purchase some needed items while you shop and drop them off as you leave the store.
And if you aren't able to donate during our food drive, fear not! Safeway always has a donation box for Food Share in their entryway, so donate anytime. Donations can also be brought to Food Share from 8 to 4, Monday through Friday. They're located at 1616 Lewis. Questions? Call them at 443-3663.
On Tuesday after the food drive we'll be sorting the donations at Food Share. If you would like to be involved with this, leave a comment.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Almost home
Dateline: Denver International Airport. I'm almost home from the Covenant Midwinter Conference in Chicago. I was supposed to fly home this morning at 9, but my flight got canceled. So instead of getting home at 2 or so, I'll be home closer to midnight.
But by being bumped, I got to hear the Friday morning speaker, Gary Haugen, from the International Justice Mission. He was not only a great speaker with great delivery, he was inspiring! Hopefully more later, but now I'm getting on a plane.
But by being bumped, I got to hear the Friday morning speaker, Gary Haugen, from the International Justice Mission. He was not only a great speaker with great delivery, he was inspiring! Hopefully more later, but now I'm getting on a plane.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Church Planting Connection in Chicago
Today I'm in Chicago meeting with other people starting Covenant churches. It's cool to see what other people are doing and get new ideas. We're all in some ways doing very similar things, yet all a bit differently, and encountering different challenges. If I get any brilliant insights I'll let you know.
One thing I love about the Covenant church is that they always welcome people from outside our denomination to come to these kinds of things. Every time I've been to a church planting training event (3 times) there have been people who aren't Covenant pastors who have come to learn and see if they want to either plant a Covenant church or have their existing independent church join the Covenant.
This time is no exception. I was talking with a friend from Helena who is in seminary in Chicago when a guy I've known for quite a long time walked up to say hi. He's from another denomination and been working for a Christian organization for a long time (both of which I better not mention) but is here checking out church planting with the Covenant. It was great to catch up and talk about what the Covenant is like. And I was surprised to see him, to say the least!
One thing I love about the Covenant church is that they always welcome people from outside our denomination to come to these kinds of things. Every time I've been to a church planting training event (3 times) there have been people who aren't Covenant pastors who have come to learn and see if they want to either plant a Covenant church or have their existing independent church join the Covenant.
This time is no exception. I was talking with a friend from Helena who is in seminary in Chicago when a guy I've known for quite a long time walked up to say hi. He's from another denomination and been working for a Christian organization for a long time (both of which I better not mention) but is here checking out church planting with the Covenant. It was great to catch up and talk about what the Covenant is like. And I was surprised to see him, to say the least!
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