Let your light shine
Let your light shine
In the spirit of Matthew 5:16, we’re sharing examples of people who live their faith. May they inspire you to let your light shine even brighter. If you have an example to share, send it to 2929 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee WI 53222-4398; fic@sab.wels.net.
On Feb. 5, a category F2 tornado devastated Gassville, Ark., a town of approximately 1,700 people. Although no one was hurt, more than 300 homes were damaged and approximately 25 businesses were destroyed.
In the wake of this disaster, volunteers from Trinity congregation in nearby Mountain Home, Ark., headed into Gassville to help clean up. “We’re a very regional church,” says David Kapler, pastor at Trinity. “We have a list of about 24 prospects in Gassville. Also one of our families that has not attended church for quite a while was affected by the tornado. We helped tarp their roof and board up broken windows, and told them, ‘Please let us know if we can help you further.’ ”
That act of kindness really struck a chord. “The family was really grateful,” says Kapler. “One of the family members was telling people in her community about us. She said to me, ‘I told people that my church came and helped me out!’ She called Trinity ‘my church.’ ”
Kapler says he hopes to see that family return to church in the near future. “We’ve been in touch and pray that they will join us for worship to see that we are even more concerned about their family enjoying the eternal home Jesus has provided for us.”
On Feb. 5, a category F2 tornado devastated Gassville, Ark., a town of approximately 1,700 people. Although no one was hurt, more than 300 homes were damaged and approximately 25 businesses were destroyed.
In the wake of this disaster, volunteers from Trinity congregation in nearby Mountain Home, Ark., headed into Gassville to help clean up. “We’re a very regional church,” says David Kapler, pastor at Trinity. “We have a list of about 24 prospects in Gassville. Also one of our families that has not attended church for quite a while was affected by the tornado. We helped tarp their roof and board up broken windows, and told them, ‘Please let us know if we can help you further.’ ”
That act of kindness really struck a chord. “The family was really grateful,” says Kapler. “One of the family members was telling people in her community about us. She said to me, ‘I told people that my church came and helped me out!’ She called Trinity ‘my church.’ ”
Kapler says he hopes to see that family return to church in the near future. “We’ve been in touch and pray that they will join us for worship to see that we are even more concerned about their family enjoying the eternal home Jesus has provided for us.”
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