Growing Locally
MARIAH MCCLEARY
I thought it was a prank call when Joshua, Director of Global Local Outreach at LC3, asked if I would be willing to help our incredible church deepen its involvement in the local community. He shared about generous, faithful believers who are invested globally and locally and invited me to partner more closely with LC3. That was a dream. For 25 years I have served as a missionary with Young Life in multiple different roles and contexts. The idea of our church being so committed to seeking out needs in our local community and meeting them was a blessing!
LC3, YOU have been surprising people with Jesus' love all fall and winter, and it has been a blessing to have a front-row seat to the action!
Getting to be on the other end of the phone while we call Care Net, local schools, Food Bank volunteers, etc. with the good news of LC3 support has been a joy. Principals are confused, office ladies cry in delight, and babies are being blessed. As a church we are taking faith in action to our neighbors. We have always been a church that has reached out but as we grow, the leadership has been intentional to be strategic not just about our growth but about how we can serve locally.
"The idea of our church being so committed to seeking out needs in our local community, and meeting them, was a blessing!"
For 103 years our mission is clear: Love God + Love People. Many of us are looking for ways to engage and if that's you, I want to encourage you that you don't have to go far to be on mission: we can step out of the front door - together. Often, people think they don't know Jesus enough to serve Him, but the joy is that we grow in Him WHILE serving. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you feel like it might be time to get involved locally in a new way. Lakewood, Lacey and beyond are ready! Email anytime at LocalOutreach@LC3.com
I thought it was a prank call when Joshua, Director of Global Local Outreach at LC3, asked if I would be willing to help our incredible church deepen its involvement in the local community. He shared about generous, faithful believers who are invested globally and locally and invited me to partner more closely with LC3. That was a dream. For 25 years I have served as a missionary with Young Life in multiple different roles and contexts. The idea of our church being so committed to seeking out needs in our local community and meeting them was a blessing!
LC3, YOU have been surprising people with Jesus' love all fall and winter, and it has been a blessing to have a front-row seat to the action!
Getting to be on the other end of the phone while we call Care Net, local schools, Food Bank volunteers, etc. with the good news of LC3 support has been a joy. Principals are confused, office ladies cry in delight, and babies are being blessed. As a church we are taking faith in action to our neighbors. We have always been a church that has reached out but as we grow, the leadership has been intentional to be strategic not just about our growth but about how we can serve locally.
"The idea of our church being so committed to seeking out needs in our local community, and meeting them, was a blessing!"
For 103 years our mission is clear: Love God + Love People. Many of us are looking for ways to engage and if that's you, I want to encourage you that you don't have to go far to be on mission: we can step out of the front door - together. Often, people think they don't know Jesus enough to serve Him, but the joy is that we grow in Him WHILE serving. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you feel like it might be time to get involved locally in a new way. Lakewood, Lacey and beyond are ready! Email anytime at LocalOutreach@LC3.com
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