Lights, Camera, Action!!!!!

Yesterday I got the opportunity to do a camera interview for the Virginia Beach City Public School system. The interview was related to our work with Salem Elementary School. Last year because of our work with Salem we were asked to become a Partner In Education. We humbly accepted even this invitation. Our invite marked a second step in our ever growing relationship with Salem.

The purpose of the interview was for us to tell what we do for Salem, why we do it, and tell others about getting involved. We do work for Salem because we want to be active in our community. It's important for us meet the needs of our community. We meet these needs spiritually, physically, and emotionally. We decided before we can meet needs spiritually and emotionally, we need to meet physical needs. Meeting physical needs helps to build our relationships and it builds trust. Jesus modeled this wherever he went. He didn't only meet spiritual and emotional needs, he met physical needs as well.

Our philosophy is pretty simple. If you want to really impact a community for the long haul, then reach out towards the children and youth. They have their whole lives ahead of them. It's like brand new candle versus a candle that only has 1/2" of wax left. You can guess which one is the child and which one is the adult. Our aim is to put life back into our community by impacting our community's children and youth. Help us to make this impact.

What is your long term plan to put life back into your community? Who are you intentionally trying to reach and meet their physical needs?