Filed under: -- Athletics, -- The Miriam Project, -- Volunteer Ministry, Feature Articles
Volunteer Spotlight: Once he started, he just couldn’t quit!
Not only does he hold the start gun each year, but he was a major start gun for the annual 5K and 10K race; a benefit for The Miriam Project, a Christian adoption agency which provides a full range of adoptive services to birth families and adoptive families.
Race director, Wally Post, has started the race since it began in 2003. Doug Linville, Miriam Project Director, says, “We wouldn’t be able to hold the annual race without the consistent leadership and energy Wally provides to get it all set up and accomplished. He is so dedicated and willing to do whatever is needed. Wally believes in the purpose of the Miriam Project and wants to help the ministry succeed.”
Wally began attending then North Anderson Church of God when the church was located on Broadway; the facility which now houses the Miriam Project. Through the years his friendly nature and talents have also benefited the ushering team, worship arts and student ministries.
The race is run on MPC’s 211-acre campus, which covers beautiful wooded trails, lake and landscaped pavement; and includes two water stations and refreshments at the finish. The annual event, in which about 100 walkers/runners participate, offers both a walking or running 5k race or running the 10K. Awards are given for various categories: overall male and female winner and first, second and third place runners and walkers in age divisions.
The seventh annual run/walk will be held on September 12 beginning at 8:30. (See page two for details.) Wally will be there – sounding the start gun and cheering from behind –no matter how busy he is, he always cheers on the participants and the Miriam Project!
For more information about the Miriam Project or the event, call (765) 640-1580 or visit www.miriamproject.org.
Filed under: -- Outreach and Missions, -- Volunteer Ministry, Feature Articles, Volunteer Ministry, Weekly News and Events
Salt and Light – In Our Community
Jesus calls us to be “salt and light,” change agents, which alter the taste and appearance of everything they touch. We also are called to live in community, sharing together the joys, sorrows, triumphs, struggles, and responsibilities of His work – and our lives – in this world.
Salt must be rubbed in by hand and come in direct contact to preserve for future good and give flavor. Salt is also used as a fertilizer and used to promote the growth of that which is good. Salt makes people thirsty – through us God will generate a thirst for the living God as we spread it into our community.
Being light is not an option – it is part of being like Christ. Living in a way pleasing to God is shining light into our workplace, our school , and our community. As Christians we are to reflect the light of Jesus to the world.
Spreading salt and light by serving our local community intangible ways which can be fun and rewarding. On Wednesday, July 22, MPC-goers of all ages are invited to work on simple projects throughout Anderson. Others will be able to serve the community without leaving The Commons! No matter your age or abilities, everyone can serve in these meaningful and beneficial ways:
- The Christian Center
- Dove Harbor
- Letters to inmates
- Package medications and vitamins for Honduras
- Stuffing bears for premature babies at Riley Hospital
- Weeding and trash clean up around MPC
- Wash and wax church shuttles
- Children’s area clean up
- Inventory for T.A.P.P. (providing hope for AIDS victims in Uganda)
- Letters of encouragement to Nursing Home residents
Want to spread salt and light with other MPC-goers? Contact: Keith Stork, Outreach and Missions Pastor.
Join the Won by One initiative
Identify three people whom you will commit to pray for and invite to MPC this year. Pick up a Won by One card at the Information Center, fill it out and post it on your refrigerator or keep in a place that you will see often, Pray for God to use you to expand the Kingdom.
Filed under: -- Discipleship & Education, -- Volunteer Ministry, Feature Articles
MPC Library: A Great Resource
Do you know that at the MPC Library you can check out a wide variety of books and videos that will help you be transformed by renewing your mind?
Linda McCord has given many years of faithful service to the MPC Library, shelving and re-shelving hundreds of books making it possible for anyone in the congregation to check out good quality fiction and non fiction. What started as an easy task of organizing a small collection of books has grown into a very well rounded library, including the latest fiction and a large collection of DVD’s. When the Church Offices moved from Scatterfield the library was relocated at the Cross Street office facility. Sarah Trick, Director of Adult Discipleship and Education, says that “The library ladies, under the leadership of Linda, have faithfully worked at organizing and managing a large collection of books, and movies at the Cross Street site, and although the library has become less frequented, their faithfulness has continued. A great thanks and appreciation goes to Linda for the well organized, library ministry at MPC. ” Linda now believes, “It’s time for the library to move to Madison Park and into the digital era.”
MPC-goers can help build the library by collecting Library Builder Stamps from the Family Christian Bookstore. When you purchase an item, ask for your Library Builder Stamps and for every 20 stamps MPC gets $5 towards a new book purchase for the library.
You can also help the library move into the future by taking this simple survey. Complete the survey online by visiting MadisonParkChurch.org. Each survey that includes contact information will be added to a drawing for a Library PRIZE PACKAGE, which includes copies of: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, Broken on the Back Row by Sandi Patty, Facing the Giants DVD Movie, and Unveiled by Francine Rivers. Surveys submitted using the form published in Threads must be received at the Church Office or Information Center by Wednesday, July 16 to be entered in the PRIZE PACKAGE Giveaway. Online entry deadline is July 17, 2009. The winner will be announced in the July 21 Threads. One entry per person. No purchase necessary. The winner is responsible for picking up PRIZE PACKAGE at the Church Office. Online Library Survey.
