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"St. Bartholomew"
June 8, 2009
The results of the kingdom assignment were phenomenal. Without a
doubt the kingdom assignment had ignited a flame at St. Bartholomew.
Of those who had received the $100 bill, some knew right away what
they would do, while others were overwhelmed with the challenge of
God’s money. But the message was clear: do something with your
master’s money. And so, one by one, the assignment took root and the
original $10,000 entrusted to the 100 volunteers grew into over
$105,000. The stories of good works also multiplied as individuals
found ways to use their time and talent for the good of others. One
teacher used her money to build a library at a local homeless shelter,
while a high school senior used hers to train a guide dog for
assisting individuals with a disability to live independently. Another
volunteer used his money to build birdhouses and grow plants and then
sold them, donating the profits to a local service agency that
provides food, shelter, and other services to those in need.
The spirit of these and many other kingdom assignments continues to
catch on as others beyond the original 100 volunteers elected to begin
their kingdom assignments. It even began to spread beyond St.
Bartholomew as the kingdom builders went about their work. Calls
started coming into St. Bartholomew asking for more information about
this kingdom assignment project. In the end, the kingdom assignment
has brought a new understanding to all who experienced it, reminding
us that the spirit of kingdom building isn’t just a seasonal mandate,
but one that is our lifelong mission. So that someday when we meet our
Master we can rejoice in the words:
“Well done, my good and trustworthy servant.”
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