Chuck Thompson
Youth/Missions Pastor
Here's another Operation Inasmuch "thank you" from the 805th Military Police Company:
Dear Apex Baptist Church,
The 805th Military Police Company sends its appreciation to the fine young men and women of Apex Baptist Church. We received the letters of encouragement entitled "American Hero" and passed them out to the Soldiers serving this fine country. I have heard many comments regarding the letters and feel that they had their intended effect.
I also opened a letter from Alexandra (3rd Grade). Her words were warmly felt and appreciated. Please let her know that I make the sacrifices of being away from friends and family to protect the freedoms of this great nation from afar. I serve willingly and with great pride; for if I have the ability to change lives for the better, then my calling in this life is complete.
I conclude with a verse that applies to all facets of life:
"But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 3:14-15)
1LT Andrew Callanan
Executive Officer
805th Military Police Company
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Operation Inasmuch & the Mabopane Foundation
Chuck Thompson
Youth/Missions Pastor
It's been a month since Operation Inasmuch, but we wanted to share with you a few "thank yous" you've received along the way. This is one is from the Mabopane Foundation: (Quick Note: the Mabopane Foundation is a Raleigh, NC based nonprofit organization that gives assistance to orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children in Mabopane, South Africa)
Good Morning Apex Baptist Church Family,
I want to thank you for the many ways your "Operation Inasmuch" has helped the Mabopane Foundation. All of you willing, wonderful workers have blessed our ministry beyond belief.
So many of our volunteers/mission sale contributors come from Apex Baptist Church. They are always such a light in whatever they do.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the many ways you partner with us!
Blessings,
Becky Young
President, Mabopane Foundation
Youth/Missions Pastor
It's been a month since Operation Inasmuch, but we wanted to share with you a few "thank yous" you've received along the way. This is one is from the Mabopane Foundation: (Quick Note: the Mabopane Foundation is a Raleigh, NC based nonprofit organization that gives assistance to orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children in Mabopane, South Africa)
Good Morning Apex Baptist Church Family,
I want to thank you for the many ways your "Operation Inasmuch" has helped the Mabopane Foundation. All of you willing, wonderful workers have blessed our ministry beyond belief.
So many of our volunteers/mission sale contributors come from Apex Baptist Church. They are always such a light in whatever they do.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the many ways you partner with us!
Blessings,
Becky Young
President, Mabopane Foundation
Friday, April 8, 2011
April 8 Operation Inasmuch Update
Chuck Thompson
Youth/Missions Pastor
Operation INASMUCH (OIAM) is less than a day away! Are you working with a project? Do you want to do more? You can read a brief description of some of the projects listed, their addresses and contact person's info from the OIAM roster. Please note the requests for help below:
Bob Lynch's class could use some more help with their interior painting project.
We need more folks to visit the residents of Chatham Commons Nursing Home. We're targeting the folks who are seldom visited. Families with children are welcomed and encouraged to serve here together!
We want to visit some of our church members who are shut-ins and nursing home residents, too. Drop by room 206 (Bell Room) between 9am & 1pm to pick up an assignment or two, and some flowers to take with you!
Everyone is invited to write letters to American soldiers in Room 206 from 9am -1pm. We'll have samples to help you. Also in room 206, we'll have a few computers set up so you can write to imprisoned, persecuted Christians - in their own language! Way cool - and easy, too!
There is a sweet elderly couple in our community who has a problem with the brakes on their truck. Contact Chuck Thompson if you want to check into this one.
We are still collecting items for other ministries in our community. If you would like to help, you can donate clothing, shoes and canned food. Just place these in the designated bins located outside the church office. You can bring these through Sunday evening.
If you or your team placed an order for OIAM t-shirts by the cut off date (this past Monday) it will be ready for you or your group leader to pickup from the REFUGE after 2pm today or after 7:30 on Saturday morning. (We got a few extras so some of you who registered later may have one waiting for you). If you have any other questions concerning Operation INASMUCH feel free to contact Chuck Thompson (362-6176 x232 or 602-5677), Amanda Poe 362-6176 x222 or Mary Cantrell.
Youth/Missions Pastor
Operation INASMUCH (OIAM) is less than a day away! Are you working with a project? Do you want to do more? You can read a brief description of some of the projects listed, their addresses and contact person's info from the OIAM roster. Please note the requests for help below:
Bob Lynch's class could use some more help with their interior painting project.
We need more folks to visit the residents of Chatham Commons Nursing Home. We're targeting the folks who are seldom visited. Families with children are welcomed and encouraged to serve here together!
We want to visit some of our church members who are shut-ins and nursing home residents, too. Drop by room 206 (Bell Room) between 9am & 1pm to pick up an assignment or two, and some flowers to take with you!
Everyone is invited to write letters to American soldiers in Room 206 from 9am -1pm. We'll have samples to help you. Also in room 206, we'll have a few computers set up so you can write to imprisoned, persecuted Christians - in their own language! Way cool - and easy, too!
There is a sweet elderly couple in our community who has a problem with the brakes on their truck. Contact Chuck Thompson if you want to check into this one.
We are still collecting items for other ministries in our community. If you would like to help, you can donate clothing, shoes and canned food. Just place these in the designated bins located outside the church office. You can bring these through Sunday evening.
If you or your team placed an order for OIAM t-shirts by the cut off date (this past Monday) it will be ready for you or your group leader to pickup from the REFUGE after 2pm today or after 7:30 on Saturday morning. (We got a few extras so some of you who registered later may have one waiting for you). If you have any other questions concerning Operation INASMUCH feel free to contact Chuck Thompson (362-6176 x232 or 602-5677), Amanda Poe 362-6176 x222 or Mary Cantrell.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
April 7 Operation Inasmuch Update
Chuck Thompson
Missions/Youth Pastor
Operation INASMUCH is quickly approaching and we need your help! We are still collecting items for our ministry in the community. If you would like to help you can donate the following items by placing them in the designated bins located outside the church office:
As apart of our Operation INASMUCH service project, we will be visiting local nursing homes. If you would like to volunteer at the Chatham Commons Nursing Home you may show up at 10:45 am on Saturday morning. Contact Linda Cooke (362-8789) with any questions concerning this project. Families are welcomed and encouraged to serve here together!
We invite EVERYONE to participate in our letter writing project! We will be writing letters to US soldiers overseas and Christians around the world who have been imprisoned for their faith. The most exciting part of this opportunity is that we will be able to write these believers in their own language. Wonder how we will make this happen? Come participate and you will find out! Join us between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm in room 206 (the old bell room) at Apex Baptist Church. Be an encouragement to those who need it most!
Missions/Youth Pastor
Operation INASMUCH is quickly approaching and we need your help! We are still collecting items for our ministry in the community. If you would like to help you can donate the following items by placing them in the designated bins located outside the church office:
* Clothing; Shoes: We need clothing and shoes of all sizes to pass out to those in need
* Bud Vases: We need bud vases to use for our nursing home ministry. If you would like to volunteer to help arrange the flowers in the vases you may contact Betty Coleman today! We will meet at 10 am on Friday in the Refuge to make the arrangements.
* Canned Food: We need canned food donations for our local shelters
As apart of our Operation INASMUCH service project, we will be visiting local nursing homes. If you would like to volunteer at the Chatham Commons Nursing Home you may show up at 10:45 am on Saturday morning. Contact Linda Cooke (362-8789) with any questions concerning this project. Families are welcomed and encouraged to serve here together!
We invite EVERYONE to participate in our letter writing project! We will be writing letters to US soldiers overseas and Christians around the world who have been imprisoned for their faith. The most exciting part of this opportunity is that we will be able to write these believers in their own language. Wonder how we will make this happen? Come participate and you will find out! Join us between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm in room 206 (the old bell room) at Apex Baptist Church. Be an encouragement to those who need it most!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Operation Inasmuch Promo Video Two
Check out our second promo video for Operation Inasmuch and feel free to share it to spread the news of what's going down this weekend! Let's make a difference in our community loving people for Jesus! Email Chuck today with ideas or questions!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Operation Inasmuch Promo Video
Check out our first promo video for Operation Inasmuch and feel free to share it to spread the news! Let's make a difference in our community loving people for Jesus!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
March 10 Operation Inasmuch Update
Chuck Thompson
Youth/Missions Pastor
Good News!!!
Jesse Davis' Life Group will be serving the Hand of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center doing some landscaping work for the ministry and sharing a meal with some of the Center's clients.
Tim Shaw's Life Group will be doing a block party cook out and games as they serve our neighbors down Chatham Street at Lake Ridge Apartments.
Charles McLaurin (362-6358) will evaluate and assess various home repair needs and make recommendations to solve them.
Our Operation Inasmuch sign ups are ready to go so groups and individuals can begin registering!
Margaret Lawrence (303-1234) will be point person for Brookridge Nursing Home (formerly "Atwater).
June Thompson (362-6526) will help anchor our letter writing to soldiers.
Projects For You Or Your Life Group To Consider:
Clients from the Western Wake Crisis Ministry are and will be submitting requests for minor home repairs, yard work, some light automotive work and more. Contact Chuck to check these out.
Thrift N Gift -- 1381 SE Maynard Road, Cary
Ministry of ABC Members, George and Nicolette King (623-9131)
Let's help these folks get this new non-profit ministry off to a great start! There are lots of ways to serve in this project!
Durham Rescue Mission
Men's Campus: 1201 E. Main St., Durham
Contact Joe Stroup (417-1641)
Clean up flower beds around the men's campus (would need to bring your own hand tools) and putting down 12 to 15 bales of pine straw and Preen to control weeds. Could plant pansies--3 trays of 36 each. Possible cookout or other meal for supper (60-70 people) -- maybe even have a hymn sing and testimony time with their Victory Choir.
Women and Children's Campus: 507 E. Knox St. Durham
Strip and wax tile floors in medical clinic (5 rooms), daycare (5 rooms), classroom (one LARGE room) at Good Samaritan Inn (would need to bring equipment and supplies). Clean windows on the outside, first floor at Good Samaritan Inn. Organize a "Fun Time" from 1:00-3:00 for children at Good Samaritan Inn (moon walk, cotton candy, Bible story, etc.). We have a moveable basketball goal that could be used.
Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Stores
Durham Rescue Mission Bargain Center, 10701 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
Resource Treasure Thrift Shop, 3220 Hwy 55 South, Durham
Work at the thrift stores to sort donations.
Other Hot Needs:
We need some point people to "shepherd" some of the above and various other projects like nursing home ministry sites. This includes making sure that we have your team's t-shirt sizes, the number desiring breakfast, the number desiring lunch, insuring transportation to/from your project, some digital photos and a simple evaluation of the project. Contact Mark or Mary Cantrell if you're interested or to submit other potential projects.
Youth/Missions Pastor
Good News!!!
Jesse Davis' Life Group will be serving the Hand of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center doing some landscaping work for the ministry and sharing a meal with some of the Center's clients.
Tim Shaw's Life Group will be doing a block party cook out and games as they serve our neighbors down Chatham Street at Lake Ridge Apartments.
Charles McLaurin (362-6358) will evaluate and assess various home repair needs and make recommendations to solve them.
Our Operation Inasmuch sign ups are ready to go so groups and individuals can begin registering!
Margaret Lawrence (303-1234) will be point person for Brookridge Nursing Home (formerly "Atwater).
June Thompson (362-6526) will help anchor our letter writing to soldiers.
Projects For You Or Your Life Group To Consider:
Clients from the Western Wake Crisis Ministry are and will be submitting requests for minor home repairs, yard work, some light automotive work and more. Contact Chuck to check these out.
Thrift N Gift -- 1381 SE Maynard Road, Cary
Ministry of ABC Members, George and Nicolette King (623-9131)
Let's help these folks get this new non-profit ministry off to a great start! There are lots of ways to serve in this project!
Durham Rescue Mission
Men's Campus: 1201 E. Main St., Durham
Contact Joe Stroup (417-1641)
Clean up flower beds around the men's campus (would need to bring your own hand tools) and putting down 12 to 15 bales of pine straw and Preen to control weeds. Could plant pansies--3 trays of 36 each. Possible cookout or other meal for supper (60-70 people) -- maybe even have a hymn sing and testimony time with their Victory Choir.
Women and Children's Campus: 507 E. Knox St. Durham
Strip and wax tile floors in medical clinic (5 rooms), daycare (5 rooms), classroom (one LARGE room) at Good Samaritan Inn (would need to bring equipment and supplies). Clean windows on the outside, first floor at Good Samaritan Inn. Organize a "Fun Time" from 1:00-3:00 for children at Good Samaritan Inn (moon walk, cotton candy, Bible story, etc.). We have a moveable basketball goal that could be used.
Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Stores
Durham Rescue Mission Bargain Center, 10701 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
Resource Treasure Thrift Shop, 3220 Hwy 55 South, Durham
Work at the thrift stores to sort donations.
Other Hot Needs:
We need some point people to "shepherd" some of the above and various other projects like nursing home ministry sites. This includes making sure that we have your team's t-shirt sizes, the number desiring breakfast, the number desiring lunch, insuring transportation to/from your project, some digital photos and a simple evaluation of the project. Contact Mark or Mary Cantrell if you're interested or to submit other potential projects.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Operation Inasmuch "Thank Yous"
Chuck Thompson
Missions/Youth Pastor
Check out some of these thank you notes from our previous Operation Inasmuch projects:
Missions/Youth Pastor
Check out some of these thank you notes from our previous Operation Inasmuch projects:
"I wanted to say thank you to you and your church members for the outreach ministry that was performed here at Cary Health and Rehab Nursing Home . . . The impact that it had upon the people that live here was very moving . . . It was a blessing to see [you] compassionately interacting with the residents of our facility." (Alicia, Activities Director, Cary Health and Rehab)
"I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated all of the help you gave me . . . It really gave me a boost! I had been feeling so overwhelmed by everything that needed to be done . . . Please convey my heartfelt thanks to all who helped!" (Cindy, Apex Resident)
"For the compassion and love you showered on my daughter, Andrea, who lives in Apex, you can't imagine how surprised and touched she was by your generosity . . . When she called me and told me what you had done, my eyes swelled with tears of appreciation . . . Thank you!" (Alice, Apex Resident)You can make a difference in our community on April 9! Click here to read more about Operation Inasmuch or click here to sign up for a project today!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Operation Inasmuch
Chuck Thompson
Missions/Youth Pastor
WHAT EXACTLY IS OPERATION INASMUCH?
It is one day filled with missions projects where we as a church will serve some of the needy residents and "the least of these" in our community (Matthew 25:40). The message on the back of our Inasmuch t-shirts is "The Church has Left the Building," and that's what we do to share the love of Jesus in some practical ways. We've done a few of these in the past and it's time to do it again. Our next Operation Inasmuch will be on Saturday, April 9, so get ready to serve again!
HOW CAN YOU, YOUR FAMILY, OR YOUR LIFE GROUP GET INVOLVED?
The first step is to prayerfully ask Jesus to open your eyes and help you see this community as His compassionate eyes see it. What needs do you see that you and others can meet? Are there home repair projects, yard cleanup projects, painting projects we could do? Where do you see people who need the Gospel, encouragement, prayer or a friendly visit? If you're having trouble coming up with a project, would you drop by a nursing care facility or other organization to ask them how you could help?
When you have an idea on your heart share it with your Life Group to see if it's a project your Life Group would like to develop. If no one bites on it, or has another project lined up, share your idea with an Operation Inasmuch Lead Team Member, and we'll help promote your idea to others. Previously, we have had Operation Inasmuch folks who participated with home repair and yard work jobs. This was some of our best ministry for those whom we ministered to as well as our church members. The Western Wake Crisis Ministry will channel a few projects to us, but we have the manpower to handle more. If you see the need, make us aware of it, but let's try to focus our attention on the "least of these" in our community.
Yes, we have $$$ budget for projects, and it will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. Contact me to submit your requests.
Below are some ideas to stimulate thoughts for projects:
T-Shirts
We'd like to give everyone an Operation Inasmuch t-shirt, but only if we have your name and size(s) by Sunday, April 3. We can go as small as a Child's 6-8 and as large as an Adult XXXL (the shirts run a little large). The best way to give us your size is on the Operation Inasmuch sign-up sheet, but you can also send it to us by emailing Betty Coleman or calling 362-6276 (ext. 222). OR, if you are doing a Life Group project, submit your whole list of participants and their sizes to Betty. If you already have a t-shirt please wear it on April 9.
Food for the Operation Inasmuch Participants
We will be serving all participants a free country breakfast at 7:30 AM on April 9. We'll pray and head out by 9:00 AM. We will also be providing a sandwich lunch beginning at 11:45 AM (bag lunches for takeouts will also be available). If you and your family/Life Group would like to participate in either or both of these meals, please contact Betty by no later than Monday, April 4 to place your reservations. We'll also have these meal sign up sheets passed around through our Life Groups.
Operation Inasmuch Sign-Ups
We'll have several Operation Inasmuch project-specific sign-up sheets posted on bulletin boards in the Sanctuary hallway on March 12. You may pick up a general sign-up sheet from the info rack this weekend or download an updated one from the church website next week. When completed, please return it to the Church Office.
Please continue to pray for this outreach ministry and encourage others to get on board with you. Next week we'll post some of the different ministry contact people so you can contact them with your ideas, questions, or concerns. April 9 will be a huge day for you, your family, for Apex Baptist Church, and for the Apex community! Get involved now!
Missions/Youth Pastor
"Inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of these my brothers, you have done it unto me."
Matthew 25:40
WHAT EXACTLY IS OPERATION INASMUCH?
It is one day filled with missions projects where we as a church will serve some of the needy residents and "the least of these" in our community (Matthew 25:40). The message on the back of our Inasmuch t-shirts is "The Church has Left the Building," and that's what we do to share the love of Jesus in some practical ways. We've done a few of these in the past and it's time to do it again. Our next Operation Inasmuch will be on Saturday, April 9, so get ready to serve again!
HOW CAN YOU, YOUR FAMILY, OR YOUR LIFE GROUP GET INVOLVED?
The first step is to prayerfully ask Jesus to open your eyes and help you see this community as His compassionate eyes see it. What needs do you see that you and others can meet? Are there home repair projects, yard cleanup projects, painting projects we could do? Where do you see people who need the Gospel, encouragement, prayer or a friendly visit? If you're having trouble coming up with a project, would you drop by a nursing care facility or other organization to ask them how you could help?
When you have an idea on your heart share it with your Life Group to see if it's a project your Life Group would like to develop. If no one bites on it, or has another project lined up, share your idea with an Operation Inasmuch Lead Team Member, and we'll help promote your idea to others. Previously, we have had Operation Inasmuch folks who participated with home repair and yard work jobs. This was some of our best ministry for those whom we ministered to as well as our church members. The Western Wake Crisis Ministry will channel a few projects to us, but we have the manpower to handle more. If you see the need, make us aware of it, but let's try to focus our attention on the "least of these" in our community.
Yes, we have $$$ budget for projects, and it will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. Contact me to submit your requests.
Below are some ideas to stimulate thoughts for projects:
- Can you or someone in your Life Group sing or play an instrument? How about visiting a nursing home? You could do a short music program. Maybe take some requests. Share a short devotion. Pray with some of the residents. Paint some fingernails. Write letters for them. Visit with those who rarely are visited.
- Could you prepare bud vases, or some type of potted flowers for our teams to give to those with whom we minister?
- Could you donate rolls of quarters for our teams to use as we serve people at area laundromats?
- Could you donate some bags of balloons that we'll use to make balloon animals, flowers, etc. for children?
- Could you serve as a captain for an area of ministry like a free car wash ministry, a yard work crew, a nursing home team or home repair team?
- Could you help prepare food for Saturday's breakfast or lunch?
- Could you fold and label Operation Inasmuch t-shirts?
- Could you donate some Bibles for homeless people?
- Could you help pray for Operation Inasmuch workers that day, do some prayer-walking, maybe make some house calls to pray for needs?
- Could you offer some help with an Operation Inasmuch Bulletin Board?
T-Shirts
We'd like to give everyone an Operation Inasmuch t-shirt, but only if we have your name and size(s) by Sunday, April 3. We can go as small as a Child's 6-8 and as large as an Adult XXXL (the shirts run a little large). The best way to give us your size is on the Operation Inasmuch sign-up sheet, but you can also send it to us by emailing Betty Coleman or calling 362-6276 (ext. 222). OR, if you are doing a Life Group project, submit your whole list of participants and their sizes to Betty. If you already have a t-shirt please wear it on April 9.
Food for the Operation Inasmuch Participants
We will be serving all participants a free country breakfast at 7:30 AM on April 9. We'll pray and head out by 9:00 AM. We will also be providing a sandwich lunch beginning at 11:45 AM (bag lunches for takeouts will also be available). If you and your family/Life Group would like to participate in either or both of these meals, please contact Betty by no later than Monday, April 4 to place your reservations. We'll also have these meal sign up sheets passed around through our Life Groups.
Operation Inasmuch Sign-Ups
We'll have several Operation Inasmuch project-specific sign-up sheets posted on bulletin boards in the Sanctuary hallway on March 12. You may pick up a general sign-up sheet from the info rack this weekend or download an updated one from the church website next week. When completed, please return it to the Church Office.
Please continue to pray for this outreach ministry and encourage others to get on board with you. Next week we'll post some of the different ministry contact people so you can contact them with your ideas, questions, or concerns. April 9 will be a huge day for you, your family, for Apex Baptist Church, and for the Apex community! Get involved now!
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