from when i went on projects with my daughters. watching their faith come to life through giving to others made my heart swell bigger than any grinch’s heart!
we cannot hope to send students out to serve unless we as small group leaders and parents provide the right conditions for them to do so. when we encourage them to serve, we create the environment for god to work a masterpiece in his greatest creation: us. and, dare i say it? the sight of our students serving others is more glorious than any fall-painted tree in creation. it’s a beauty not wrapped in leaves, but in the simple act of putting others 