October Needs

Have you been looking for a way to get involved and give back to your community? Are you talented in creating and designing websites? Do you love cooking, ministering, or donating time or items? Do you have a small group or Bible study that is looking for ways to serve?

Whatever your passion is–whether it’s getting your hands dirty or collecting items for those in need–we have a project for you! Check out our great service opportunities for October!

Date	Time	Organization	Project Description	# People
10/16/10		Good Neighbor Mission	Clean up day at the Shelter – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 9:00 AM at 238 Walnut Street in Gallatin	15
Open until 11/14/10		OCL Schools	Food For Families Thanksgiving Outreach	50
Open		School – Madison Creek Elementary	Opportunity to Serve at Risk Students	2
Open		School – T.W. Hunter Middle School	Replenish School Supplies	20
Open		One Heart	Meals for families in crisis	50
Open		Long Hollow Baptist Church	Volunteers for Sunday Morning Services	50
Open		CCPC	Supplies for new/expecting mothers	50
Open		Salvus Center	Volunteer Nurses, MA’s, Office Administration, Interpreters	10
Open		Salvus Center	Office Supplies	4
Open		Salvus Center	Over-the-Counter Medications	10
Open		World Relief	Items for apartments for refugee families	100
Open		World Relief	ESL tutors/conversation partners to build relationships with refugees	5
Open		World Relief	Friendship partners to help a new refugee adjust to American life	10
Open		World Relief	Welcome baskets for newly arrived refugee families	100
Open		World Relief	Diapers	100
Open		Magdalene Thistle Farms	Welcome Baskets for new residents of Thistle Farms	25
Open		Magdalene Thistle Farms	Move Out Baskets for exiting residents of Thistle Farms	25
Open		Christian Women’s Job Corp	Packaged Snacks for child care during tutoring of the women	50
Open		Christian Women’s Job Corp	Dinners for kids while women are being tutored	10
Open		Christian Women’s Job Corp	Disposable Items	5
Open		Christian Women’s Job Corp	Classroom Supplies	10
Open		Christian Women’s Job Corp	Office Supplies	10
Open		Christian Women’s Job Corp	Teachers, Mentors, and Tutors	15

About Operation Crazy Love

What is Operation Crazy Love?

OCL is an initiative to come alongside ministries and organizations in our community and abroad to demonstrate the love of Christ through service, resources and ministry opportunities. During our initial launch we plan to partner with 9 organizations and 4 ministry areas to reach the needs of people in our immediate area. The program will facilitate a resource for small groups desiring to adopt monthly service projects through an advocate program that will foster deeper more effective, joint efforts in the future of Long Hollow Baptist Church.

Is this a “women’s thing?”

No it is not. Although the initial set up of the program has relied heavily on the support of wonderful women in our church family we desire for men and young people to become involved and help shape what this ministry effort becomes.

How were organizations chosen?

The team started with a list of organizations that were already partnered with LHBC. Additional ministries were submitted. Based on our understanding of their needs and our strongest resources we received approval from LHBC leadership to move forward with partnering with these additional organizations. These ministries currently operate in our immediate area of Hendersonville and will expand as we prove that we can effectively incorporate additional ministries. An opportunity to expand this first group will be reviewed and considered for the OCL program bi-annually. The next opportunity to add organizations will be April 2010.

Where do I fit into the picture?

We have several opportunities as this program is launched for you to become involved. Whether as a ministry partner advocate, a member of the resource/allocation team, a small group care coordinator or as a serve ambassador, there are many opportunities for you to find a place that lines up with your heart and time availability.

How did we come up with Crazy Love?

The book Crazy Love by Francis Chan is one tool that God has used to bring an awakening to the church about impacting the community and world with a sacrificial love that reflects Christ’s love for us. Crazy Love is a theme you will also hear much about in the next months and possibly years at Long Hollow. It also was the theme of this years Middle School and High School camps. You too may have come to this session with a desire to be the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus. Operation Crazy Love is born out of a passion to help the LHBC family embrace “bite sized” opportunities to impact our community through service & ministry.

Why do you think this will work?

We believe that our LHBC family has a desire to reach out but can be overwhelmed by the size and scope of the need and not know how or where to start. We believe with the help of some organization, processes, and advocates we can help others discover the joy and fulfillment of reaching out and blessing those in need.