1/30/12 Update

The Bible is full of numbers. There is even a book called the book of Numbers. Numbers aren’t everything, but Jesus said God even knows the number of hairs on your head. In our membership class I like to say, “We count people because people count.”  Those of you who support us with your prayers and donations might be interested to know that in the last two weeks Mission Joplin helped 492 families. Of these, 273 are tornado survivors and 119 are families with other needs. Every one of them is precious to God. Every one of them needs someone to love them like God loves them. Tomorrow we are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We need sheets (especially queen and full) bath towels, jelly, flour, sugar, rice, socks, underwear, kitchen tables and appliances. Whether 300 people come by needing help or just a dozen, we’ll do our best to provide individual care for each one. If you could volunteer even for a couple of hours, we could use your help. God counts every time you serve. Serving is a great way to make your life count!