Pastor Lindsay & Joe
At Verge you can count on one thing, they will love you no matter what you look like or where you come from!
Lifeline Missions Event
Picking up trash on Massillon Rd
Carolina is having a good time cleaning up the community
Look at all that trash!
Jon was a "zulu man" and the people had to share Jesus with him.
Gabe and David show off their interesting finds
Sitting outside in lines is a common thing you would see in South Africa. Sometimes people will wait for hours to see a doctor in the hot sun. We took a moment to bless the food and to invite Jesus into the experience.
Everyone had to carry their own chairs in, Maria's okay with it though :)
Amara points out that the food is eaten...everyone ate traditional South African curry, samosa, rice and homemade peanut butter stew from Ghana.
As apart of our evangelism experience, we made salvation bracelets: Black - sin, red- blood of Jesus, White- cleansed from our sin, Blue - filled with the Holy Spirit, Green - grow in our love & knowledge of God, Yellow- We have the promise of heaven
We also did a special project where we wrote encouraging notes to each other. After all, missions is about loving people, that includes each other!
We had an amazing overnighter to bring to an end our fundraising for Lifeline. The $2000 that we raised will help the children of South Africa! It was a life-changing night for many. God really moved during our worship and prayer time for the nations of the world. The following morning we picked up trash along Massillon Rd. We found all kinds of interesting "treasures".
Freedom!
Freedom!
John 10:10
The thief's purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
John 8:32
And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:36If the Son sets you free you are truly free!
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
*Invite the Spirit of the Lord into your heart everyday you so you can be free!
Daniel 10:12
"Then he said, "Don't be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer."
John 14:27
"I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.
Hebrews 13:5-6So we can say with confidence,"The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?
Hebrews 10:35-36
So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
John 8:31-32
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
1 John 4:18
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.Hebrew 11:6And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
Isaiah 41:10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you.Don't be discouraged, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you.I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 43:1-2
But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you.O Israel, the one who formed you says,"Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.I have called you by name; you are mine.When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drownWhen you walk through the fire of oppression,you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
Isaiah 49:16
See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem's walls in ruins.
2 Timothy 1:6-7
This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
We had an awesome service last night, and to keep that freedom going we need to learn to stand upon God's word everyday. Its not through our own strength that we are set free but through God's strength and power! Keep seeking out His power and strength!! Print this out and memorize these or hang them up in your room, but fill yourself up with the word and apply it to your life!
John 10:10
The thief's purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
John 8:32
And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:36If the Son sets you free you are truly free!
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
*Invite the Spirit of the Lord into your heart everyday you so you can be free!
Daniel 10:12
"Then he said, "Don't be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer."
John 14:27
"I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.
Hebrews 13:5-6So we can say with confidence,"The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?
Hebrews 10:35-36
So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
John 8:31-32
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
1 John 4:18
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.Hebrew 11:6And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
Isaiah 41:10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you.Don't be discouraged, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you.I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 43:1-2
But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you.O Israel, the one who formed you says,"Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.I have called you by name; you are mine.When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drownWhen you walk through the fire of oppression,you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
Isaiah 49:16
See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem's walls in ruins.
2 Timothy 1:6-7
This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
We had an awesome service last night, and to keep that freedom going we need to learn to stand upon God's word everyday. Its not through our own strength that we are set free but through God's strength and power! Keep seeking out His power and strength!! Print this out and memorize these or hang them up in your room, but fill yourself up with the word and apply it to your life!
FUNDRAISERS FOR LIFELINE
We held two fundraisers for Lifeline that raised a total of $600, the first one was a car wash on a rainy day and then we did a BBQ at the Hartville Park on May 10th. It was awesome to work hard and raise money for the people of South Africa. It feels good to do something for others :)
Look at all those hard workers!
Smile Shanda :)
Amanda's working hard to get those cars to come
Erika knows that people always work better on a full stomach...and she's pregnant, so she's gotta feed that baby!
Waiting for the people to come...I think Austin's calling, COME TO OUR CAR WASH!
Lots of buns and stuff...now we need lots of bellies to fill!
It was a nice day for a BBQ
Cassondra and Ashley ran the bake sale table, while Sarah enjoyed her burger...yum!
CRAZE!!
We had Craze on April 22nd and it was a wild night! Check out the pictures so you can see what the competition was like. Austin shared his testimony and we had a great night
We had a tie for first place...between Seth & Gabe
Mmmm, potatoes are yummy
And Adam & Kevin....good job guys!
Veronica & Tonya were our third place winners
While Shelly & Rachael got knocked out in the first round :( Good job anyway, girls!
The eager and excited crowd cheers on their favorite team!
The tension is mounting...
This game is a "you gotta see-it-to-believe-it" kind of thing....let's just say it's disgusting and yet fun to watch! Bananas, twister and pantyhose...that's all I'm gonna say about that.
"Son, you got a panty on yo' head" ~ Raising Arizona, quote
It totally applies...
Helping at the Haven of Rest
We spent the evening serving at the Haven of Rest (our local homeless shelter) serving and cleaning. It was an awesome opportunity to reach out and help others. You can tell that it was important that we were careful not to get any hair in the food, the hairnets are so fashionable! We set up for dinner, served, washed dishes and cleaned up afterward. Join us next time!
"Lifeline" is a Unique Experience in Changing the World
On Tuesday, April 1st we introduced Lifeline, a missions project that helps the people of South Africa receive medicine, food, and other needed resources to give them a better life. This program is through Crossroads International an amazing missions organization that is effectively reaching thousands of people monthly through their programs.
Lifeline is a fundraising program with a twist. We will be actively raising money for the people of South Africa through a 5-mile walk sponsorship, individual giving, and group fundraisers. But, it's more than that. We will also be experiencing community outreach right here in Akron during the event! So we will be raising money for South Africa while reaching out to the people around us. It's a lesson is everyday missions. We will also be learning about the South African culture, eating great food, and spending time together! Does it seriously get any better than this?
Join us right now as we are raising money and mark May 16-17 on your calendars for the Lifeline Overnight Event! Visit www.crossroadsinternational.org to find out more about what they are doing to help the people of South Africa.
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