We had the opportunity to serve the students in the heart of our mission field by stocking and building Charles E. Nash Elementary School's library, on the northeast edge of downtown. There were hundreds of books waiting in boxes and shelves ready to be assembled, and through our work, the students now have their library at hand. Our hope is to build a strong relationship with the folks at Nash, and this is a great first step into that, showing we love them, care about them, and aren't just "serving them to convert them," but rather we're serving them because we know and love Jesus and our city.
Nash's principal and the director of libraries for Fort Worth ISD were on hand, working, laughing, and eating with us, and Ms. Day, the principal, took a few minutes to explain some of the mentoring/relational needs, laying the first steps for future involvement and relationship with this great school! Below are a few random pics from the day [thanks Dunbars] - to see the full album, log onto our online network here.
In other news, please pray for me this week as I landed in Tacoma, WA yesterday for a week of training with the good folks at Soma Communities, a fellow Acts 29 church who operates in much of the same model as The City Church. Soma brings 30 folks in a few times a year for "Soma School," and this week we're being immersed in their community to "learn by doing" church with them. Yesterday was a great first day; I'll update when I can.
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