A foreign mission opportunity in our own back yard

Last Saturday a friend of mine named John and I delivered two sofas from a generous donor to two families who just recently moved here from China. Now the cool thing about this was not the fact that we were able to supply them with the needed sofas, but that we got to meet and talk to these very intelligent Chinese researchers. They are here studying at MCG to try to help fight some of the diseases like diabetes and gout that are plaguing the people back in China. As we talked to them it was interesting to hear them comment on how different things are in China versus here in the Augusta area. For example, they commented on how clean the air was here. Over there the factories pollute the air and hide the beautiful clear sky. Another example was the differences with babies. Over in China they count the age of a baby in days and not weeks or months like us. Why in days you ask? Well that is because in China if a baby lives past 100 days, then it has a very good chance of actually living to be an adult. Our health care system is way more advanced than theirs so we just about expect all of our babies to grow up healthy, but it is not that way in China.

Just from these two examples we should appreciate even more the clean air we breath and lofty standard of living we have here versus the standard of living in other places in the world.

If you are interested knowing how you can meet and become a friend, host family, or interact in a variety of ways with these International students in our area, then send Link'd Up and email at LinkdUp@truenorthchurch.com . These students desire so much to interact with Americans so they can improve their language skills, so all of us are qualified to participate with them. This would also be a way of ministering to them and showing them the Love of Christ which may be as foreign to them as our clean air that we take for granted.

Hispanic Ministry Clothing Collection

I just wanted to say how amazing it was to be apart of this outreach project on Saturday. When car after car dropped off bags and boxes full of clothing, I was so proud to say that I am a member of True North Church. Not only were clothes donated, but money and household items were also collected. Watching all of the time and effort that my fellow TNCer's put into this project was truly inspiring. I can only hope that others will be as blessed by the donations as I was by lending a hand. I have no doubt that there will be many more missions just as successful in showing God's love to all of the world.

Katie Czapala

Thank you from the Hispanic Ministry

Hello, I just wanted to say what a great success the collection day was. Our church is full of great clothing and a huge variety! We may have enough for the year! Thank you so much for thinking of this and all you've done to make it happen. I can't wait to see the Migrants faces Sunday evening. Please let everyone know what a blessing they have been to the church. The Migrants come here with nothing, this year they will arrive knowing the Christian people here cared for them. In Mexico, it is hard to find used clothing. When you do find used clothing for sale it is very expensive. For them to receive it for free is a real testimony to our faith. Thank you for making this happen. Blessings - Amanda Israel of the Hispanic Ministry

The Clothing Collection is this Saturday from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the TNC Office!!!!

 Clothing Collection to benefit the Hispanic Mission of Johnston, SC

 

TNC Office Parking Lot

419 W. Martintown Road, North Augusta, SC

Saturday, February 3, 2007

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Put the last few weeks of Steve's sermons to work by simplifying and getting rid of your unused or excess clothing from your closets, cabinets and shelves.  Just put these clothes in a box or bag and drop them off at the TNC office this Saturday.  Yummy morning muffins and juice to be provided to donors (while supplies last).

 

In case you were wondering, the Hispanic Mission will provide, upon your request, receipts for clothing donated. 

 

 Specific Clothing Needs

 MENS
Jeans, pants, shorts sz. 38 and below
Shirts Long and Short Sleeve s,m,L,XL
Shoes sz. 10 1/2 and below
Coats, Socks, Belts, Pajama Pants

 WOMENS
Jeans, pants, shorts sz 16 and below
Shirts Long & Short Sleeve s,m,L,XL
Shoes 9 and below
Coats,socks, belts, bra's, gowns

 CHILDRENS
all sizes and clothes

 

OTHER

Bed sheets of any size, preferably darker color

 If you have any questions, feel free to email Link'd Up at LinkdUp@truenorthchurch.com

 

Link'd Up Need 21

Who would have ever thought that I would meet someone from China who wanted a TV from me? Well that very thing happened as a result of the Simplify Project at TrueNorth Church and a Link'd Up connection.

Jim Scogin from The International Link, a local ministry that helps out relocated international students in our area, let us know about a couple who recently move to Augusta from China who were in need of a TV and a dining room set. God is so good because just as we were finding out about this need, the folks involved with one of the Simplify projects were needing to get rid of just that, a TV and a dining room set. Link'd Up was contacted and we delivered those items to a very grateful married Chinese couple. He is a student studying at MCG and she was an oncologist in China.

The next day we delivered a mattress and box spring to a married couple from India. Who would have thought that Link'd Up would be making an international impact from God providing a mattress and box spring to a man from Beech Island? When God is in the driver's seat, you never know where He will take you but you better hold on because it is going to be quite a ride!!!

Link'd Up Need 18

Kristen,
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