Guest: Gary & Derek DeVelder | Bob Moffitt interviews Gary and Derek DeVelder of  Abounding Service.

Gary and Derek DeVelder share stories about recruiting volunteers to help refugees learn English and citizenship. He explains, "We develop a relationship and give them dignity.  Refugees have been told ever since they left their home that they're worth nothing. When they came out of their country, they had nothing but a suitcase." Gary says about one refugee that he has helped, "The first time they felt good in the US is when somebody deliberately smiled at them. And we can provide that to them day after day." Derek explains, "For example, Le Page, when helping with Thanksgiving boxes, beamed. She said, 'I feel included, I feel important here" by helping others.'"  Gary continues, "Our witness is not so much in words. A volunteer can sit together one foot away from each other, face to face.  The eyes speak love, care, concern. This refugee has had a lot of case workers. They know who are paid; they know that the encourager that comes in for 2 hours is not paid; they know they're volunteers who want to be there.  Many of them have not been treated this way as a refugee in 10, 20, 30 years." Derek concludes, "We're simply backing in to the work that the Holy Spirit is doing."  https://aboundingservice.org/

Guest: Gary &amp; Derek DeVelder | Bob Moffitt interviews Gary and Derek DeVelder of&nbsp; Abounding Service.
Gary and Derek DeVelder share stories about recruiting volunteers to help refugees learn English and citizenship. He explains, "We develop a relationship and give them dignity.&nbsp; Refugees have been told ever since they left their home that they're worth nothing. When they came out of their country, they had nothing but a suitcase." Gary says about one refugee that he has helped, "The first time they felt good in the US is when somebody deliberately smiled at them. And we can provide that to them day after day." Derek explains, "For example, Le Page, when helping with Thanksgiving boxes, beamed. She said, 'I feel included, I feel important here" by helping others.'"&nbsp; Gary continues, "Our witness is not so much in words. A volunteer can sit together one foot away from each other, face to face.&nbsp; The eyes speak love, care, concern. This refugee has had a lot of case workers. They know who are paid; they know that the encourager that comes in for 2 hours is not paid; they know they're volunteers who want to be there.&nbsp; Many of them have not been treated this way as a refugee in 10, 20, 30 years." Derek concludes, "We're simply backing in to the work that the Holy Spirit is doing." &nbsp;<a href="https://aboundingservice.org/">https://aboundingservice.org/</a>

Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself. Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation. These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God’s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, “We can do that, too!”

Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself. Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation. These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God&rsquo;s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, &ldquo;We can do that, too!&rdquo;

The Kingdom & Its Stories Podcast

Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself.  Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation.  These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God’s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, “We can do that, too!” 

Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself.&nbsp; Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation.&nbsp; These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God&rsquo;s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, &ldquo;We can do that, too!&rdquo;&nbsp;

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