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I truly believe one of the most important and powerful things any church, not just Lamar Wesley, can do, is be a part of the community. Not just inviting members of the community to church, but bringing the church to the community.
I believe not only is this one of the key ways that the church will thrive in a new age, but also that it's what Jesus commands us to do! Loving people doesn't mean making them be like us or saying it's our way or the highway but it's meeting people where they're at and loving them for who they are and where they are.
I've made this one of our key values here at Lamar Wesley, asking ourselves how best can we be a part of this campus and the thriving of its students, whether or not they ever become members.
Recently, we've been seeing great fruit from this emphasis! Last semester, we were approached by members of Lamar's Health Center Education department and Student Government about expanding the Cardinal Food Pantry to include a clothing closet* as well. Two weeks ago, we had a faculty member come to us asking if his department could cook a meal for our lunch because he supports the work we're doing for students. And then just this past week, we were invited to attend the President's Dinner for International Students because we are a key community partner in meeting the needs of students.
In my eyes, this is what the Kingdom looks like. People coming together, different backgrounds, different upbringings, different faith, all towards making this world a better, more loving place.
There is life and there is hope ahead and I'm excited to see where God leads us! Thank you for being a part of this kingdom-building, community-engagement, love-filled journey!
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Kyle Tremblay
*P.S. I will be sending out more information on ways to help stock our clothing closet soon, but if you are interested in running a clothing drive at your church, please contact me!
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