Harvester MAY 2015 MDR

Your Heartland Harvester
contributions assist the Church of
God in Kansas and Oklahoma with
the following ministries:
New Church Planting
Strengthening Churches
Ministry Conferences & Training
Operation Compassion
May 2015
HARVESTER
Hispanic Harvest
Retired Ministers
Thank you for your monthly
donations.You are making a difference
in the Kingdom!
MISSION STATEMENT:
“To develop and implement programs
and ministries in soul-winning, church
planting and church growth that will
assist the local church to reach and
reap the harvest of the 21st century.”
M. Darrell Rice, Administrative Bishop
Chad Bernard,Youth & Discipleship
Marsha Rice, Women’s Discipleship
Alfonso Arreola, Hispanic Ministries
Linda Riddle, Administrative Assistant
Renee' Bernard, Camp Secretary
REGIONAL COUNCIL
Alfonso Arreola
Paul Hughes
Greg Garvie
John Rodgers
Brian Wade
William Estep
Kenneth Adams
Chauncey Biby
Gerry Dupuis
Kevin Bartley
YOUTH & DISCIPLESHIP
James Douglas
James Estep
Ernest Wright
Greg Hatchett
Bucky Sitsler
John Donnelly
Inside this Issue
From the Heart
1
Around the Region
2-3
Stats
4-5
Notices &
Announcements
6
Youth & Discipleship
7
Harvester Giving
8
In the Old Testament the kinsmanredeemer law stated that if someone lost his
possessions one of his “kin” could volunteer to
repossess that which was lost (Leviticus 25:24,
25). The kinsman’s “redeemer” role was fulfilled
in two ways: (1) He had to acknowledge his
relationship with the one who had suffered
loss; and (2) he had to pay the price for the
recovery of what had been lost.
We see this in action in the story of
Ruth and Boaz. Boaz became both a rescuer
and a restorer to Ruth.
The force of the Ruth story emerges
in its dynamic picture of what Jesus Christ has
done and will do for everyone who puts his or
her trust in Him. Jesus is the Savior, but He is
even more that! He is more than a Forgiver of
our sins. He is even more than our Provider of
eternal life. He is our Redeemer - ready to
recover and restore what the power of sin and
death has taken from us.
He does it by . . .
ACKNOWLEDGING US AS FAMILY
PAYING THE PRICE
BRINGING FULL RECOVERY
Last month I talked about the first two.
Today allow me to explore the “full recovery”
aspect of our redemption - the ongoing,
continual process of recovery. The significance
of this provision is clearly apparent when we
assess the destructive impact of sin and failure
on the human personality.
How many have suffered loss
because of sin!
So many have been injured, broken,
and damaged.
People are so often left as emotional,
physical, and mental casualties through human
failure.
The failure may not even be one’s
own. Damaged people are often the result of
someone else’s neglect, exploitation, or
violation. On the other hand, the loss may be
the individual’s own just due, resulting from
conscious rebellion or defiance toward what he
or she knew to be right. Nevertheless, the
wreckage wrought in any of our lives may be
mended as surely as the sin may be forgiven.
The precious truth of Jesus’ power as
Redeemer is that He has a plan and an ability
to progressively restore the broken parts of
human experience and to reproduce a whole
person. His salvation is not only an act of
forgiveness, it is also a progressive action of
redemption. He not only meets us at the
moment of our new birth, but His saving life
generates a momentum which can bring us into
the fullness of restored life and joy.
There is no dearer truth in the Word of
God than this: Christ is “able to save to the
uttermost those who come to God through
Him” (Hebrews &;25). That simply means that
in the recovery process, there is no distance too
great for Him to bring us.
God said to the farmers of ancient
Israel, “I will restore to you the years that the
swarming locust has eaten” (Joel 2:25). In
those words He prophesies a promise
answering our present need as well. Whatever
has been decayed or destroyed, He is our
Restorer - Recoverer - Redeemer!
Whatever your loss, pain, failure, or
brokenness, Jesus Christ is fully capable of
bringing about change unto full restoration. Just
as His resurrection power brings new life, His
redemption power bring new hope. He is able,
for He’s more than a Savior! He’s your
Redeemer who promises that He will give
“beauty of ashes, the oil of joy for
mourning” (Isaiah 61:3).
So just as you gave Him your heart
and received Him as Savior, give Him your life’s
broken pieces - receive Him as Redeemer. Give
Him time to work a full redemptive recovery in
each part of your life. Let these promises be set
in motion as in childlike faith you receive His
commitment to restore everything sin has
damaged, lost, or ruined.
Begin now to praise Him! You will
discover that worshiping Him in this light leads
out of the darkness of all despair over sin’s
effect and aftermath. Let redemptive power and
life flow as you praise Jesus Christ - your Savior
and your
Redeemer!
Pastor Darrell Rice
www.heartlandchurchofgod.com
Harvester Ministry Partners . . .
. . . Thank You for Your Faithful Support
HEARTLAND HARVESTER GIVING 2011-2012 DEADLINE: MAY 23
YWEA GIVING 2011-2012 DEADLINE: MAY 23
MINISTERIAL/CHURCH UPDATES
Congratulations to . . .
. . . the Johnson Church of God (Shawnee, OK) upon the church’s 75th anniversary celebration on April 12, 2015 (1940 - 2015).
. . . Reggie Dowdy (Norman, OK) upon the celebration of his 20th anniversary as pastor of the Norman Northside Church of God on March
22, 2015.
. . . Robert Peterson (Ardmore, OK) and his wife, Paula, as the New Hope Church of God in Ardmore celebrates the 20th anniversary of the
church and the 20th year of Pastor Peterson’s leadership on May 17, 2015.
. . . Patrick Hailey (Pawhuska, OK) upon successfully completing his training and certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Please pray for . . .
. . . Larry Odam (Tulsa, OK), Regional World Missions, as he represents the Heartland Region in Pucallpa, Peru this month (April 21 - May 6,
2015), in the construction and expansion of a feeding center for the local Church of God outreach.
. . . Sharon Springer (Billings, OK) was recently hospitalized and had stents place in her heart, as well as other health challenges. She
remains in a rehab hospital in Oklahoma City, and is expected to be released soon.
. . . Ron Nelson (Guthrie, OK) had gallbladder surgery on April 14, 2015. He is recovering at home.
Our deepest sympathies to . . .
. . . Deron Lee (Tulsa, OK) and family upon the passing of his mother, Sandra Kay Lee of Tulsa, on April 6, 2015.
. . . Dale Money (FL) and family upon the passing of his daughter, Sherrie Bertis of Tulsa, on April 16, 2016.
. . . the Syble Durham (Tishomingo, OK) family as they grieve her passing on April 26, 2015. She was the widow of Reverend Dale Durham.
Transitions . . .
. . . Tracy and Kenny Wise (Winfield, KS) resigned the pastorate of the Praise Cathedral Church of God and are moving to Roswell, NM to
continue in ministry.
Two INCREDIBLE Senior Adult Days
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 10:30 a.m.
Southern Hills Church of God
1029 West I-240 Service Road
Oklahoma City, OK
North Elliott Church of God
211 North Elliott Street
Pryor, OK
Worship - Testimonies - Preaching - Door Prizes
Light Lunch at Noon (provided by host church)
EVERYONE INVITED - Especially 50's and over
New Church Organized in Guymon, Oklahoma
Pastor Al Arreola begins
the church organizational
day by baptizing new
believers (Lake Meade,
KS)
On Saturday, April 25, 2015, Pastor Darrell Rice and
Pastor Alfonso Arreola, Heartland Region Hispanic
Ministries Coordinator, set in order the Iglesia de
Dios Evangelio Completo (Full Gospel Church of
God) in Guymon, OK. Pastor Diego Tino began a
Bible study and prayer meeting in his home earlier
this year after moving from Dodge City, KS to
Guymon and discovering there was no Church of
God in Guymon. The group quickly outgrew his
home and they rented facilities for a church. The
church was organized with 17 adult members and
more than 30 in attendance.
Reverend Gary Green
(Purcell, OK), Pastor Al
Arreola, Pastor Diego Tino,
and Pastor Darrell Rice join in
the organizational service for
the Church of God in
Guymon, OK
HEARTLAND REGION CHURCH OF GOD STATISTICS REPORT
February 2015
Church&and&Pastor
Tithes
On&Campus Off&Campus
Ada$Abba's(House(Worship(Center,(Kenneth(Angel
(((11,697.50
83
10
Altus,(William(Estep
(((((6,075.00
40
0
Anadarko$Cedar(Hill,(James(Estep
(((((2,309.00
50
0
Ardmore$New(Hope,(Robert(Peterson
(((11,841.00
116
0
Arkansas(City$Hispanic(Mission(Church(of(God,(Efren(Adame
N/R
0
0
Arkansas(City$West(Kansas(Avenue,(Bucky(Sitsler
(((((5,263.00
29
10
Binger,(Kevin(Bartley
(((10,719.60
67
23
Broken(Bow,(Paul(Hartley
(((((3,869.80
38
75
Cache$Restoration,(James(Myers
(((((1,598.00
20
50
Chanute$Healing(Center,(Charles(Crissey
(((((3,346.00
71
83
Checotah,(Matt(VonWald
(((((4,949.45
33
200
Chetopa(Church(of(God,(Cindy(Day
((((((((357.00
0
0
Chickasha$New(Song,(Charles(Davis
(((((9,223.50
40
0
Choctaw,(Stephen(Carr
(((((6,032.00
55
0
Chouteau$New(Life,(John(Donnelly
(((((1,249.50
8
0
Claremore$Restoration,(Jason(Pokorny
(((((2,369.60
20
0
Coffeyville$Lewark,(Gregory(Hatchett
(((((7,044.24
91
0
Comanche$Living(Waters,(Timothy(Keeling
(((((2,575.00
20
0
Dodge(City(Iglesia(De(Dios(Evangelio(Completo,(Juan(De(La(Cruz
((((((((330.00
0
0
Duncan$Bethesda,(Harold(Metheny
(((18,437.69
77
0
Edmond,(Ernest(Wright
(((((4,814.00
34
0
Grove,(John(Pinkerton
((((((((268.10
0
12
Guthrie$Full(Gospel(Fellowship,(Arnold(Jones
(((((2,428.00
75
8
Guthrie$Healing(Hearts,(Paul(Martin
N/R
0
0
Haworth$Victory(Temple,(Jack(Brown
N/R
0
0
Henryetta,(John(Howell
(((((1,097.00
12
0
Herington$New(Life,(Mitzi(Love
((((((((680.00
11
21
Hill(City$The(Lighthouse,(Terry(Wolf
(((((2,974.55
20
14
Hugo$NewHope,(Joseph(DiPaolo
(((((2,752.68
28
0
Hutchinson$Mount(Olivet(Worship(Center,(Kenn(Haddaway
(((((1,196.34
13
17
Idabel,(Robert(Castle
(((((2,226.76
16
0
Independence,(Glen(Liming
(((((2,982.00
22
0
Johnson,(Kenneth(Adams
(((((5,678.75
35
20
Journey(Church(of(Lenexa,(David(St.(John
(((14,976.68
0
0
Junction(City$Lighthouse(Christian(Fellowship(COG,(Lorenzo(Jackson
(((((4,086.00
29
0
Kansas(City$Iglesia(Cristiana(Bethel/KC,(Walter(Rosalez(((((TITHEBREAKER! (((((3,784.00
80
0
Keys(Church(of(God,(Floyd(Saffell
(((((2,441.00
16
0
Kingfisher$Abundant(Praise,(Wade(Kerns
(((((2,820.20
11
0
Lawton$Lighthouse,(Delbert(Hughes
(((((8,675.00
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0
Lawton$Maranatha,(Donald(Byerly
(((((2,069.26
22
0
Lawton$New(Direction,(Gustella(Mills
(((((1,382.98
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31
Lawton$Prince(of(Peace,(Carlos(Jorge$Vazquez
(((((1,939.00
48
0
Lawton$Redemption
((((((((600.00
7
7
Lenexa$Mission(Centro(de(Adoracion(Betel,(Alfonso(Arreola
((((((((684.00
0
0
Liberal$Iglesia(De(Dios(Evangelio(Completo,(Rene(Salvador
(((((2,620.00
20
20
Lindsay$Erin(Springs,(Charles(Green
(((((3,961.40
22
0
Mangum,(Martin(Young
N/R
0
0
McAlester$Abbas(House,(Douglas(Brothers
(((((2,271.00
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0
McPherson$Cherry(St,(Raymond(Stark
(((((1,417.00
8
0
Midwest(City$Sooner(Road,(Calvin(Eastham
(((((7,847.90
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0
Milburn,(Mike(Arkansas
((((((((932.00
13
31
Moon,(Cecil(Atnip
((((((((260.00
0
0
Moore$RiverLife,(Gregory(Garvie
(((((6,543.00
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45
Mt(Zion,(Jimmie(Birdsong
(((((1,946.15
10
10
Muldrow,(Shirley(Harrod
(((((2,766.81
60
0
Murphy(Church(of(God,(Walter(Grace
((((((((686.00
11
0
Muskogee$East(Shawnee,(Jack(Macomb
(((((1,466.00
14
0
Muskogee$The(Cross,(George(Carpenter,(Jr.
(((((1,976.00
8
0
Mustang,(Joe(Cothern
(((((3,068.00
20
0
Norman$Lakeside,(Brian(Wade
(((23,525.96
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25
Norman$Northside,(Reggie(Dowdy
(((((3,425.35
28
13
OKC$Metro(House(of(Hope,(Vernon(Carter
(((((2,560.00
315
0
OKC$Southern(Hills,(James(A.(Jones
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100
OKC$Un(Nuevo(Pacto,(Hiram(Navedo
(((((2,752.68
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0
Ottawa$Lighthouse(Community,(Travis(Darnell
(((((1,210.00
20
0
Parsons,(Vernon(Norris
(((((2,411.40
10
20
N/R = No Report
Worship
82
55
31
98
55
124
51
36
71
101
33
68
63
14
25
87
16
100
145
35
15
28
12
7
28
66
33
23
31
56
0
45
100
22
11
65
27
2
44
7
8
35
37
30
12
59
6
16
105
10
23
15
27
11
27
156
33
50
119
80
23
10
HEARTLAND REGION CHURCH OF GOD STATISTICS REPORT
February 2015
Pawhuska,(Patrick(Hailey
Pittsburg,(John(Smithson
Ponca(City$Cornerstone,(Lonnie(McVay
Pryor$North(Elliott,(Robert(Killman
Ravia,(William(Gipson
S(Coffeyville$Southview,(John(Lockaby
Salina$Bethel(Fellowship(Church(of(God,(Paul(Hilscher
Seminole$Lighthouse(Tabernacle,(Bruce(Benson
Shawnee$Cross(Connection(Church(of(God,(Kenneth(Kerbo
Shawnee$Open(Door,(James(Douglas
Skiatook,(William(Vance
Tahlequah$Double(Springs,(
Topeka$Heartland(Worship(Center,(Larry(David(McGinnis
Tulsa$Freedom(Life,(Steven(Lacy
Tulsa$Hope(Internat'l(Ministries,(Trevor(Grizzle
Tulsa$New(Life(Christian(Center,(Donald(Homady
Tulsa$Springdale,(Michael(Jackson
Ulysses$Roselane,(Gerry(Dupuis
Valliant,(Leon(Tims
Wagoner,(Bruce(VonWald
Walters$Open(Door,(Roger(Noland
Wamego$Soul's(Harvest,(Christian(Bedore
Wapanucka,(Randall(Beasley
White(Cloud$Lighthouse(Church(of(God,(Cliff(Acree
Wichita$Anchor,(Keith(Shockley
Wichita$Cornerstone,(Paul(Hughes
Wichita$Mt(Vernon,(Thomas(Mitchell
Wichita$Rolling(Hills,(John(Rodgers
Wichita$Sanidad(y(Restauracion,(Efren(Adame
Winfield$Praise(Cathedral,(Tracy(Wise
Woodward$Sure(Foundation,(JoAnn(Kirkham
Yukon$Grace(Pentecostal,(James(Richard
Yukon$Shalom,(George(Samkutty
((((((((820.99
(((((5,045.32
(((((1,203.00
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(((((5,104.70
(((((5,361.49
((((((((((91.00
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(((((9,261.00
((((((((505.00
(((((3,859.00
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(((((2,893.05
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N/R
(((((1,327.00
(((((2,725.00
(((((3,918.00
(((((1,700.00
19
66
14
201
76
71
3
20
248
66
72
11
30
70
0
58
9
0
83
427
51
23
5
7
15
30
40
34
0
15
16
0
42
0
0
0
8
59
0
41
0
401
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
3
29
27
27
0
0
0
0
0
36
0
0
0
8
39
0
0
18
73
14
141
49
62
3
20
165
129
65
20
31
48
0
81
9
28
57
128
64
19
9
18
44
27
48
38
9
21
42
45
N/R = No Report
Top Ten Morning Worship
Top Ten Tithe
New Members
Shawnee-Cross Connection
165
Norman-Lakeside
$23,525.96
Norman-Lakeside
156
Duncan-Bethesda
$18,437.69
Midwest City - Sooner Rd.
4
Duncan-Bethesda
145
Pryor-North Elliott
$15,920.70
Ravia
2
Pryor-North Elliott
141
OKC-Southern Hills
$15,811.19
Skiatook
2
Shawnee-Open Door
129
Lenexa-Journey Church
$14,976.68
Yukon-Grace Pentecostal
2
Wagoner
128
Walters-Open Door
$12,171.47
Ark City - West Kansas
1
Binger
124
Wagoner
$11,931.89
OKC-Southern Hills
119
Ardmore-New Hope
$11,841.00
Moore-Riverlife
105
Ada-Abba’s House
$11,697.50
Checotah
101
Shawnee-Open Door
$10,967.41
February 2015
YOUTH & DISCIPLESHIP
WOW! CHECK OUT THE NEW ADDITIONS! Thank you Heartland Region! The following
churches are engaged in the Israel Initiative; Ada-Abba’s House WC; Anadarko-Cedar Hill COG;
Broken Bow COG; Chanute-Healing Center; Chetopa COG; Claremore-Restoration; Duncan-Bethesda;
Seminole-Lighthouse Tabernacle; Moon COG; Hugo-NewHope; Hutchinson-Mt. Olive WC; Idabel
COG; Independence COG; Kingfisher-Abundant Praise; Lawton-Lighthouse; Lenexa-Mission Centro de
Adoracion Betel; Milburn COG; Moore-Riverlife; Muskogee-East Shawnee; Mustang COG; OKCMetro House of Hope; OKC-S-Hills; S Coffeyville-Southview; Skiatook-COG; Valliant COG; WamegoSouls Harvest; Wapanucka COG; White Cloud-Lighthouse; Wichita-Cornerstone; Winfield-Praise
Cathedral; Woodward-Sure Foundation. Thanks again for your continued prayers, participation, and
support for YWEA 2015 Israel. If I can serve you or your church in anyway, please feel free to call on me.
Pastor Chad Bernard, Youth & Discipleship Director
CAMP MEETING YOUTH NIGHT
LAKESIDE CHURCH OF GOD
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015 @ 7 PM
SPEAKER:
PASTOR JAMES DOUGLAS - SHAWNEE-OPEN DOOR
FEATURED MUSCIANS:
CHECOTAH CHURCH OF GOD WORSHIP TEAM & BAND
ART - TEXTILES -(Winner)
Maddie Manning - Ada - Abba’s House WC
ART - DRAWING -(Winner)
Timothy “TJ” Wright - Broken Bow COG
ART - COMPUTER GRAPHICS -(Winner)
Bradley Graham - Moore - Riverlife COG
MULTI-MEDIA- NON-VIDEO—(Winner)
Ryan Maxon - Moore - Riverlife COG
MUSIC
FEMALE VOCAL SOLO
(Winner) Sierra Dees - Muldrow COG
(Runner-up) Honey Bushnell - Ada - Abba’s House WC
MALE VOCAL SOLO
(Winner) David Wright - Broken Bow COG
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - WOODWIND
(Winner) Jared Hartley - Broken Bow COG
SMALL Vocal Ensemble
(Winner) Riley/Clawson - Norman - Lakeside COG
(Runner-Up) Bushnell/Taylor - Ada-Abba’s House WC
GROUP CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN PERFORMANCE
(Winner) THE WAVE - Ada - Abba’s House WC
DRAMA
GROUP EXPRESSIVE/INTERPRETIVE MOVEMENT
(Winner) HEIR FORCE - Pryor - North Elliott COG
GROUP SYNCHRONIZED MOVEMENT
(Winner) RAIN STUDENT MINISTRIES - Moore-Riverlife COG
(Runner-Up) HEIR FORCE - Pryor - North Elliott COG
GROUP HUMAN VIDEO
(Winner) THE WAVE - Ada - Abba’s House WC
(Runner-Up) HEIR FORCE - Pryor - North Elliott COG
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - UPCOMING 2015 YOUTH EVENTS
YOUTH NIGHT (Camp Meeting) -Lakeside COG, Norman, OK - June 5
**EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINES Youth Camp & Boys/Girls Day - June 5
BOYS/GIRLS DAY - Lakeside COG, Norman, OK - June 20
TEEN YTH CAMP (ages 13-18) - Mannford, OK - July 6-10
JR YTH CAMP (ages 7-12) - Mannford, OK - July 13-17
**YWEA GIVING DEADLINE - MUST BE POSTMARKED BY July 24
FRONTIER CITY DAY - Oklahoma City, OK - August 15
Heartland Church of God Regional Office
P.O. Box 31686
Edmond, OK 73003
Non- Profit Organization
US Postage Paid
Oklahoma City, OK
Permit No 1516
Phone: 405-728-0388
Fax: 405-548-5222
www.heartlandchurchofgod.com
Return Service Requested
February 2015 - “Harvester” Contributions
“Reaping the Heartland Harvest Together”
Ada - Abba’s House
50
Keys
Pryor-North Elliott
30
Anadarko - Cedar Hill
50
Kingfisher
50
Ravia
50
Ardmore - New Hope
60
Lawton-Maranatha
20
Shawnee - Cross Connection
50
150
Lawton-New Direction
15
Shawnee-Johnson
65
Broken Bow
60
Lawton-Prince of Peace
10
Skiatook
Chanute-Healing Center
20
Lenexa-Mission Centro Betel
50
S. Coffeyville-Southview
77
65
20
Binger
180
Chickasha
60
Lindsay-Erin Springs
25
Tulsa-Freedom Life
Chouteau-New Life
15
McAlester-Abba’s House
20
Tulsa-Springdale
Claremore-Restoration
20
Midwest City - Sooner Rd.
60
Ulysses - Roselane
Coffeyville-Lewark
10
Muldrow
Comanche-Living Waters
22
Muskogee-East Shawnee
20
Norman-Lakeside
45
OKC-Metro House of Hope
75
Duncan-Bethesda
Grove
255
10
Guthrie-Full Gospel Fellowship
50
Hugo-NewHope
80
Idabel
10
Independence
319
Junction City-Lighthouse
100
OKC - Southern Hills
Total Giving:
$3,907.00
5
137
165
100
Valliant
70
Wagoner
10
Walters-Open Door
Wapanucka
125
10
Wichita - Anchor
200
Wichita-Cornerstone
147
Wichita-Rolling Hills
15
Winfield-Praise Cathedral
35
Woodward-Sure Foundation
110
We are so very thankful for the spirit of giving you have demonstrated toward our efforts to reach the Heartland
Harvest. Your generosity is an example of putting Christianity to work for others, with no conditions or strings
attached; just a lot of love and prayer.