On Saturday April 4, we had our big day for Servolution, over a thousand volunteers spread out through Lima, and the shanty towns, to do casual acts of kindness with no other motive than to bless people. The results were amazing! Much better than I thought they would be. I could almost see how Jesus felt when the 70 returned after a successful mission trip. He rejoiced because they got it.

When we met for a rally in the morning, the anticipation was there, the different ministries had prayed, and creatively thought up ways to serve people. They went to orphanages, paid bills at hospitals, even our own kids from the Children’s home went to another children’s home to serve the orphans there. People painted, passed out water, (27,000 gallons!), they gave away food, and cleaned up markets. At the end of the day, they came back to church dirty and tired - but so happy. It IS better to give than to receive.

For our church, serving is nothing new. Ever since the beginning we have served the hurting and poor in Peru. Serving is not an event, it is a lifestyle. But this event was such a blessing because it plugged in hundreds of new volunteers who caught the vision; that to be great in His eyes meant to serve for no man’s eyes but His.

I remember reading once the words of Mother Theresa, “if you take care of the people no one wants, He will give you the people everyone wants.” We have the most amazing church family. I can think of no other church I would rather be with, thank you for serving.