Comments on: inside out http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/11/03/inside-out/ theophile | bibliophile | technophile Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Peter http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/11/03/inside-out/#comment-6595 Peter Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:14:02 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=386#comment-6595 I am a long time member of Willow and a part of the team doing the Inside Out blog which you mention. For years Willow has had a culture of serving the poor and those in need. It is an integral part of who our church is. Serving others in the name of Christ takes many forms at Willow. The Inside Out celebration through serving is a moment in the flow, not just a short term campaign. In organizing serving teams in neighborhoods we build lasting relationships among Willow people and those they are serving. One project leads to another and the culture of serving takes on a life of it's own. We're also filling community food pantries, providing gift boxes to elderly nursing home residents, and gift bags to incarserated youth. You may be interested in another blog that we have that tells stories from our volunteer teams that are serving hurricane Katrina survivors in Waveland, MS. We're rotating in 25 member teams every four days for the rest of the year. http://wccc.blogs.com/hurricane Like the Inside Out Blog the hurricane blog is a vehicle to inspire other Willow folks with what God is doing in the hearts of those serving others. Stay subscribed to the blogs we've got great stories coming. I am a long time member of Willow and a part of the team doing the Inside Out blog which you mention. For years Willow has had a culture of serving the poor and those in need. It is an integral part of who our church is. Serving others in the name of Christ takes many forms at Willow. The Inside Out celebration through serving is a moment in the flow, not just a short term campaign. In organizing serving teams in neighborhoods we build lasting relationships among Willow people and those they are serving. One project leads to another and the culture of serving takes on a life of it’s own.

We’re also filling community food pantries, providing gift boxes to elderly nursing home residents, and gift bags to incarserated youth.

You may be interested in another blog that we have that tells stories from our volunteer teams that are serving hurricane Katrina survivors in Waveland, MS. We’re rotating in 25 member teams every four days for the rest of the year. http://wccc.blogs.com/hurricane

Like the Inside Out Blog the hurricane blog is a vehicle to inspire other Willow folks with what God is doing in the hearts of those serving others. Stay subscribed to the blogs we’ve got great stories coming.

]]> By: Gary http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/11/03/inside-out/#comment-6593 Gary Fri, 04 Nov 2005 03:48:43 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=386#comment-6593 My thoughts exactly John. My thoughts exactly John.

]]> By: B.Willey http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/11/03/inside-out/#comment-6590 B.Willey Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:04:56 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=386#comment-6590 The problem with a 30 day campaign is that it only lasts 30 days. Most people would become heavily involved in their communities for the 30 days and then that would taper off. Better to change the culture than to promote a campaign. Should not the church already be in the community? The problem with a 30 day campaign is that it only lasts 30 days. Most people would become heavily involved in their communities for the 30 days and then that would taper off.

Better to change the culture than to promote a campaign.

Should not the church already be in the community?

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