I'm now on the cusp of some big changes, including a church change too. I'll begin attending at Wheaton Bible Church (Wheaton/Carol Stream area) beginning on Sunday July 1. I actually visited here once back in March, and immediately liked it. They are an outreach-oriented church, which is perfect for me.
I'll also be building a new community of folks, from the ground up. Being kind of a "nomad", this will be a change for me, to be rooted and grounded in community by the time fall rolls around. They also have a group of folks called the "Hunger Team", who travel all over DuPage County bringing food items to people who have fallen on hard times, and others who are shut in. Sounds like a great fit, to take my local ministry to the poor to a whole other level. The next chance to join this group of kind souls will be in mid-late August, so not much will happen between now and then. In the meantime I'll begin attending WBC regularly, meet some folks, get my feet wet there, etc.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I've been back for almost 3 weeks now and have got back into the rat-race pace of life of Chicago, but minus the self-indulgence of our culture. Yes, the traveling in the Third World has had that effect on me, a good thing, a great thing. In the last 4 years or so I have lived out a counter-cultural lifestyle, the best I could.
On Sunday I rose early and headed downtown to attend Willow Creek's Chicago campus.
On Monday I served at the Crystal Lake food pantry in the namesake city in the afternoon, and then served at the Bessie's Table soup kitchen later that afternoon/evening.
An interesting side note, I was just made aware that many school-aged children in our area are most hungry during the summer months. Food pantry visits everywhere I am are on the rise, and (this true for inner-city children) the summer can be a dangerous time of year, school is out, the hot weather, kids are bored, and crime goes up. To combat this, Willow Creek Chicago is sponsoring a week-long "day camp" for children on Chicago's south side in July.
Summer has now officially arrived. Enjoy it!
On Sunday I rose early and headed downtown to attend Willow Creek's Chicago campus.
On Monday I served at the Crystal Lake food pantry in the namesake city in the afternoon, and then served at the Bessie's Table soup kitchen later that afternoon/evening.
An interesting side note, I was just made aware that many school-aged children in our area are most hungry during the summer months. Food pantry visits everywhere I am are on the rise, and (this true for inner-city children) the summer can be a dangerous time of year, school is out, the hot weather, kids are bored, and crime goes up. To combat this, Willow Creek Chicago is sponsoring a week-long "day camp" for children on Chicago's south side in July.
Summer has now officially arrived. Enjoy it!
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