Our NOLA8 Mission Team would like to thank everyone who prayed for us, supported a team member financially, & simply encouraged us along our adventure to New Orleans! This picture was taken outside of Camp Hope, where Crossroads volunteers are based each week. Find out more about our mission partner at www.crossroadsmissions.com and be praying about taking the trip with us next Spring Break!
Neighborhood Mission
04/11/2013
NOLA8 Team | Thanks for your prayers
Our NOLA8 Mission Team would like to thank everyone who prayed for us, supported a team member financially, & simply encouraged us along our adventure to New Orleans! This picture was taken outside of Camp Hope, where Crossroads volunteers are based each week. Find out more about our mission partner at www.crossroadsmissions.com and be praying about taking the trip with us next Spring Break!
04/01/2013
New Orleans | Real Life Stories
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me STRENGTH!" - Philippians 4:13
This was the word that came to mind for Amelia & Ashlie as they listened to Joseph's story. He lives in St. Roch a neighborhood that was quickly underwater 7 1/2 years ago during Hurricane Katrina and the collapse of the levee system. Joseph shared that God gave him great strength & courage during that historic time to rescue 27 other lives from the impending disaster. He loaded them up in the back of his truck & literally hauled them out of New Orleans. He returned to his home nearly 3 years later. Joseph spoke with tears in his eyes to our group at our lunch break almost as if this all happened just yesterday. He told me he still feels the fear when big storms pass though the city. However, on that day God's STRENGTH prevailed through Joseph and keeps him moving forward today...
04/09/2012
03/14/2011
09/29/2010
Keep Noblesville Beautiful
This beats football practice! This was the feeling of over 30 Noblesville 7th grade football players that were part of the 100+ volunteers cleaning up at the Riverwood community on Saturday, September 11. White River partnered with the Keep Noblesville Beautiful organization to help clean up 15 residents' properties working on projects ranging from weedeating fence rows to disposing of an entire boat and completely rebuilding a shed. We are truly involved in the work of rebuilding lives through the develpment of healthy relationships when we step into one of the three neighborhoods we have adopted as a church. A quote from a letter placed on a windshield on this day captures it best: "I have been watching you all from my window today pulling weeds, cutting trees and dragging them into a big pile. It warms my heart seeing God's people showing His love to this community - I have been blessed hearing the Word preached - I have been blessed hearing people sing praises to Him - and I have been blessed seeing God's people great and small pulling weeds to honor Him." You never know who may just be watching you from their window and the impact you may have on them without ever knowing it.
Fred Knoll
The "AND" Factor of the Gospel
"And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: "Jesus is the Messiah." ~ Acts 5:42, NLT
As I was reading this passage this morning, I was reminded once again that the Gospel message of Jesus Christ has no boundaries. It's not simply to be heard in one place or another, but everywhere...everyday. This picture was taken by one of our Neighborhood Mission leaders while serving at the Proud Heritage Picnic in the Southwest Quadrant of Noblesville. This mission is clear...to go from house to house, or park, or gathering place to teach & preach the message that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and He wants to know you as part of His family. Does that mean that we have to set up a pulpit and program a worship service? Of course, there is a time and place for that as we gather together weekly to worship as Christ's body of believers, but we're talking about preaching & teaching the Gospel by what we say, what we do, and how we live in those appointed moments God gives us everyday. We're blessed to have people at WRCC who lead us out into the neighborhoods, house to house, to share God's great love with others. I'd like to invite anyone who would like to hear more about how God is working in the neighborhoods to join us for lunch this Sunday, October 3rd, 12:30pm in the Discovery Room. Our Team Leaders will be there to share their experiences, answer questions, and unpack the vision God has for us in 2011. Preach the Gospel today, with whatever opportunity the Holy Spirit gives you!
08/23/2010
Hispanic Worship in the Neighborhood
The WRCC Hispanic Worship Team and crew took the Gospel to another local neighborhood where 85 people gathered to share in the celebration, eat some good food, and enjoy a beautiful afternoon together. It was an amazing site to see families walk down the street to the small park and join us this past Saturday. We pray that people truly experienced the love of Jesus Christ and how much He wants to be a part of their everyday lives! We were blessed to be guests in the neighborhood and look forward to our next opportunity to show & tell our neighbors that God loves them and so do we. Go with us next time on a mission to the neighborhood!
07/28/2010
A God sized dream coming true...
Wow! Only a few years ago God laid it on our hearts to begin adopting neighborhoods in our community to bless and serve in Jesus' Name. As we began to carry out that mission, we were blessed to develop many new relationships with those who lived there. A couple of years ago, God provided brand new basketball goals for the Suburban Estates neighborhood. Every time I go by and see families enjoying some hoops together I thank God for it. The initial dream included a small shelter where families could gather for picnics, celebrations, and more. Today, it's an amazing privilege to see how God has used His people to bring this dream to reality. From the design created by a good friend of mine, to the construction by a great group of guys during FHL week, the neighborhood shelter is becoming a reality! We give all thanks & praise to our great God for what He has done!
07/26/2010
Faith, Hope, & Love...Day 3
Monday, July 26th
It was a great 3rd day of FHL week as we moved
further into the neighborhoods with the love of Jesus. About 125 people began the day with worship at the 4H fairgrounds. The Jr. High group helped hand out flyers in 2 neighborhoods to invite families to the evening events. They also were a blessing to the neighborhood kids as they played games, made crafts, and shared lots of smiles. The siding project at Noble Manor and the shelter project at Suburban Estates were both in full swing as well. We give thanks and praise to God for all He is accomplishing in our community this week! See you tomorrow!
