By David Dawson
ddawson@tnbaptist.org
CLEVELAND — Jordan Easley understands the value of gathering, but he also sees the importance of scattering.
Easley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Cleveland, wants his church to be in motion; he wants his members to be on the go.
As a means of putting that into practice, the church recently hosted its second “acts of service” day. The ministry — officially called “Go. Love. Serve.” — mobilized more than 2,500 participants, who went out into the community and performed various tasks for families, businesses, schools and more.
The churchwide event, held on Sept. 12, included participants from every demographic, ranging from elementary students (who served with their parents) to senior adults. Together, the volunteers combined to complete 108 projects.
“As a pastor, there’s nothing more exciting than to see the church fully embrace the call to go, to love and to serve,” said Easley. [Read more…]