This week was our Carpenters for Christ projects at Eastern Hills. Because of the pandemic we did not have a trip scheduled so we had local projects. I always enjoy this week because it gives me an opportunity to help others and in turn serve God through construction projects.
This year we had two projects and we did these projects right here in Montgomery. First, we built a privacy fence for our church on our Green Ridge Road parking lot and second, we renovated an area at Highland Gardens Baptist church where they will minister to the Mixteco families in our community. This is an un-reached people group living right here in Montgomery.
We read in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
God created each one of us with a unique purpose. He equipped us with special personalities and skills so that we might be able to make an impact for His kingdom while on the earth. Christians are referred to brothers and sisters of a Family or members of the same body. Each person does his part in serving so that the entire body might fulfill its purpose of bringing glory to God.
The skills that God has equipped us with to serve the body of Christ are known as spiritual gifts. I Corinthians 12:4-6 says, now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
We all have different gifts, but all of them are equally important in carrying out God’s plan on the earth.
The Carpenters for Christ is only one of the areas to serve here at Eastern Hills. Our church is dependent on everyone serving and using the gifts that God has given them. Without our members volunteering to serve we could not have the many ministries that we have.
There is a lot of work to be done for the kingdom of Christ, but few people willing to do the work. In Matthew 9:37, Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” So do not be afraid to simply start serving; there is a place for you. As you serve, trust that God will equip you, guide you, and give you joy for the work. If you would like to find the place here at Eastern Hills to serve, please let us help you find a place to serve.
Pastor Dan