{"id":10419,"date":"2007-10-31T10:34:31","date_gmt":"2007-10-31T15:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/?p=10419"},"modified":"2011-08-09T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2011-08-09T15:35:45","slug":"5922","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/2007\/10\/31\/5922\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Shows Small Churches Can Make a Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ELGIN, IL (October 31, 2007) \u2013 Representatives of 13 social service  agencies that participated in the first-ever Volunteers\u2019 Harvest Fair on  Saturday at the Evangelical Covenant Church already are asking that a  second event be held in 2008, says pastor Jonathan Wilson.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10420\" title=\"Fair-display\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2011\/08\/Fair-display.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2011\/08\/Fair-display.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2011\/08\/Fair-display-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Organizations  expressed their appreciation for the welcome they received, but  especially for the opportunity to network with each other as well as  reach out to potential volunteers, Wilson says. \u201cIt is amazing how  little these Christian service agencies knew about each other and their  missions, especially since many of these agencies are serving the same  client base,\u201d Wilson observed.<\/p>\n<p>The church averages attendance of  around 70 people, and the event gave the small congregation an  opportunity to minister to the community in ways it cannot do by itself.  \u201cThe issue is getting participants in small congregations involved in  the total life of discipleship,\u201d Wilson says. \u201cNot every small church is  able to plant and sustain its own ministry for compassion and justice,  but perhaps every small church can become a resource for volunteers in  parachurch not-for-profit services that already exist in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Participating  organizations included, among others: Administer Justice, All People&#8217;s  Interfaith Food Pantry, Elgin Christian Development Corporation, Fox  Valley Micro Loan, JUST of DuPage, The Life Center, Salvation Army, and  the Shelter Thrift Shop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10421\" title=\"Fair-blood\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2011\/08\/Fair-blood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2011\/08\/Fair-blood.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2011\/08\/Fair-blood-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>The  day began with a blood drive through Life Source Blood Services that  drew 25 donors. Afterwards, organizations had up to 15 minutes to make  presentations about their work. The church provided the needed computer  and video technology. The church also supplied lunch.<\/p>\n<p>When the  church decided last spring to hold the event on October 27, it didn\u2019t  realize it would coincide with USA Weekend magazine\u2019s Make A Difference  Day. \u201cWe got wind of that quickly, and since that is a magazine  distributed by the Courier News to the Elgin area, we tied it in. I  think the connection to Make a Difference Day helped.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The  invitations to the organizations went out three months in advance, and  Wilson says, \u201cinterest was immediate and enthusiastic.\u201d Of 16 compassion  and justice providers invited, 13 participated. The others wanted to be  a part, but were unable to this year for various reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The  weekend event also was part of the church\u2019s launch of its 2X2  (Two-by-Two) program to recognize church members that volunteer in the  community. \u201cThrough this, these people are strengthening the church,\u201d  Wilson says.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"mailto:pastorecce@sbcglobal.net\" target=\"_blank\">email the church<\/a> or call 847-888-2302.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=10419&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ELGIN, IL (October 31, 2007) \u2013 Representatives of 13 social service agencies that participated in the first-ever Volunteers\u2019 Harvest Fair on Saturday at the Evangelical Covenant Church already are asking that a second event be held in 2008, says pastor Jonathan Wilson. 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