Serving the Community

As the people of the church we are called to serve others both individually and as a church. Here are some examples of how the Lord has given us the opportunity to give. The is less about the us and more about how the Lord works through people. We pray that as He gives us other opportunities we will respond in faith, love and obedience.

Serving at Buckner International in Dallas: Buckner is an organization that serves orphans both locally and around the world. There is a regular time of fun and service for Students 6th grade and above along with some of our Adult Volunteers at the Buckner Warehouse. Along with this, on October 9th, 2011, we held a shoe drive for new shoes for orphans through Buckner International. You are welcome to join us and serve orphans as part of the people of the Story Church. Click on this link to see a short video of a day of fun and service at Buckner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq--SNhjAXY&feature=related

Food for the community:  During our Weekend Gathering, instead of talking about serving the community - we did it. Every family attending the Story Church Weekend Gathering received a $15 gift card to a local grocery store. We left the Gathering and went to the store and collected food for the Wylie Christian Community Center.
Donating time, energy and money:  Wally Watkins is the newest elementary school in Wylie. In preparing for their opening they ran out of funds to paint the teachers lounge. The Lord gave us the opportunity to give the resources, people and time to get it painted.
Encouraging Community Leaders:  Police officers, Fire-fighters and teachers have such an incredible responsibility as they serve the community. We invested one of our Weekend Gatherings to write notes to encourage and thank them.
Giving:  During a Weekend Gathering, 10% of the money put in the offering box was donated to a woman that needed help.
The Men of Nehemiah (www.themenofnehemiah.org/) is an organization that helps men who have been in prison, homeless or have been addicted. After a year long program they supply graduates with an apartment and a job. The Lord gave us a wonderful opportunity to donate home items to help these men get back on their feet.
Helping to Start a Church: Because we care about our mission being accomplished beyond our community, we are financially giving monthly toward a family who is preparing to start a church in New York.  Eikon New York.
Caring for our own: A gentlemen who is part of the Story Church but can’t physically attend desired to see the messages from our Weekend Gathering. The Lord tugged at us to do something about it and a plan was hatched. He was given a donated computer and the money to help pay for Internet service for a year.

The people of the Story Church have also been led to give to others who have been in need, struggling or grieving. This has been true both within the Story Church an for people beyond the Story Church. Please pray that we would remain faithful to the Lord in our service of Him and others.