This is the time of year for counting. In an effort to decipher what has had the most impact, social media sites are combing over 2011 and spewing out their various top ten lists. Ours is not a top ten list but a taste of the various people, both new and familiar, who we were blessed to sit down with in 2011.
Every day in communities across our nation, men and women pour hope into countless lives. Some lead churches of less than 100 and others, more than 1,000. Some partner with local public schools to provide tutoring for children and others serve the homeless. In each, we have delighted to see the reach of God’s grace and his continued kindness displayed.
Please take a moment to view the websites of a few of the members we have had the opportunity to sit down with in 2011 and see how God is using them to bring hope to their communities.
Ron and Cathy Tijerina, The Ridge Project
Rob and Meredith Kendall, Against the Grain
Samuel Smith, Christian Care Center
German and Margaret Castro, El Shaddai Christian Church
Michael Brooks and Richard Halcomb, Stowe Mission
Joyce Phillips, Ridgedale Baptist Church
Don Solin, Fairhaven Church and Next Gen Ministry