I read an article by author, professor and theologian Don Whitney that listed 31 questions to consider for a new year. I decided that I would answer one question each day in January. So, it's February, and I'm still answering questions, I know, but I've almost reached the end. Here is question 28, and my answer.
1. To what need or ministry will you try to give an unprecedented amount this year? I am not sure how to answer this question, yet. I recently read that the great English preacher C.H Spurgeon, in addition to being pastor of his church, was the director or on the board of 66 social or charitable organizations. I don’t know if he served on those concurrently, or if he served over the course of his lifetime. It did make me consider what kind of community impact I would like to have in my life. And, in recent weeks, I have become increasingly concerned with the poverty within my community. During this economic downturn, my town has been expecially hard hit with above-the-national-average unemployment. I receive calls for assistance from people on weekly basis. I would like to give in this area, but I am not sure how at this point. I do not want to duplicate effective efforts or programs already established in my city. So, I need to do more research on what resources are available in my town, and then either join in with one of these programs, or find a niche of my own.
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