First, the good news: During the first quarter of 2012, Love INC's church partners met 1,014 adult needs and 893 children's needs. Through the Love INC ministry center office, more than 3,200 needs of our neighbors were referred to church volunteers! More than 13,350 hours of service were graciously given by Christians to serve their neighbors in need. God is blessing lives through Love INC's work of connecting churches to people in our area who need a helping hand.
Now, the somber news (not "bad news;" rather, a call and a tremendous opportunity for God's people): During this same time period, the Love INC ministry center in any given week had between 26 and 39 volunteer workers from churches who served in it
. This office needs at least 80 Christians from local churches in order to properly run. We've been experiencing a tremendous load (and accomplishment) for only a few, dedicated people.
Love INC needs help from Christians. Love INC was built by its partners as a place for us all to serve, using our everyday skills and talents. Can you help support Love INC's ministry by working in an office environment? You can serve Christ in a pleasant place where your efforts will truly make a difference in the lives of people right here in Gallatin County.
Most serious: This need is critical. To operate well,
the Intake Office of Love INC needs 40 workers each week (if each worker takes a 2-hour shift, one day per week).
Right now, the Intake Office fluctuates between 8 and 10 workers! Help is needed from Christians who can listen to a phone call, follow a script, record some information on a form and spare 2 hours per week! You will find yourself growing and serving Christ in a meaningful way by using a phone and giving
only 2 hours each week. Is Christ calling you?
To be clear: the Intake Office is where people request help
over the phone. Servants of Christ from partner churches are trained and listen to these phone calls. The kinds of calls a worker "takes" depends on their training and experience level, and the desires of the worker. Some workers even specialize in calling up volunteers from a list to see if they are available to serve a neighbor in need on a given day (volunteers sign up ahead of time, indicating their willingness to offer certain talents).
General office positions are also available (filing, mailing, stocking, word processing, administrative help, etc.).
Would you like to know you've made a difference, a real difference, in God's Kingdom? Do you want to grow in Christ and in your understanding of life? Do you like to work behind the scenes? Do you want to "give back" for all you've received? Can you spare 2 hours per week? Want to do something different this summer? Or, for six months, or a year? Call Love INC today -- an empty chair is waiting for Christ's servant to fill. Call 587-3008 or email loveincoffice @ yahoo.com (no spaces in the email address) for info.
"The harvest is plentiful...." Please, be one of Christ's workers! Join fellow Christians, meet new friends, serve behind the scenes. And experience the love of Love In the Name of Christ! Love INC needs you. Christ needs you.
All Love INC ministry workers are volunteers who must be members or regular attenders of a local Christian church and agree with the faith expressed by the Apostles' Creed (which includes faith in the Trinity, the two natures of Jesus Christ: fully God and fully man, and the virgin birth and bodily Resurrection of Christ).
