When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. Mark 6:34
“The important thing is to do charity, not to talk about charity. We must understand the work with very poor people as a God’s chosen mission.”
Irma Dulce Lopes Pontes (1914-1992).
After a prayer retreat with 37 people from 12 countries hosted by GenerousChurch, Rafael Bandeira (GTP Global Operations Manager & Portuguese Programs Manager) from São Paulo, Brazil, and Paula Mendoza (GTP Global Administrator) from Guatemala City, Guatemala, will begin program work today.
Aline Martinez (GTP Portuguese Interpreter & Translator) arrived last night (she has translated Steward and the GTP Diagnostic Tool and Templates in Portuguese). Roberto “Beto” Barros (Our Daily Bread Coordinator (Publisher of The Choice, The Sower, and The Council in Portuguese) arrives today.
It’s time to “do charity.” I am preaching twice this Sunday at a couple huge churches. One asked for a message on revival and the other on legacy. So I have been building slide decks and sermon outlines in the 24 hours between the prayer retreat and meetings and a podcast recording today. I appreciate your prayers.
And I want you to read this quote again. Think about it. God’s chosen mission was sending Jesus to save a poor and lost humanity. That’s you and me! He did not talk charity, He did charity, illustrated by passages such as today’s Scripture. Move toward someone in need today with charity.