World Compassion Network President Speaks At Clarksville
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Wilkey got involved in compassion work and disaster relief 32 years ago. He started WCN 12 years ago with the idea to get local churches involved in the collection and distribution of food, clothing, and other necessities. Local churches would then be involved in getting these items in the hands of people in areas that have a financial need or are going through immediate natural or man-made disasters.
The distribution of these items are designed to provide immediate, yet temporary relief to those in need, but they also give local churches the opportunity to show the love they have for their community through Christian charity.
Wilkey’s main message to the congregation at GCC was that of grace; we receive grace from Christ instead of getting what we truly deserve, a basic tenant in the Christian faith.
He also provided an overview of WCN’s purpose and ministry.
“We use compassion ministry to share the gospel of Christ in every opportunity,” Wilkey said.
This will be the 12th year GCC has collected food boxes for the needy in Honduras through the Family 2 Family program developed by WCN. This year the church wants to set new records in giving and is asking for anyone in Clarksville who would like to get involved, to do so.
The food boxes contain a variety of food staples, such as rice, beans, oil, and salt, as well as sanitation items such as soap and a small towel. These are all items a struggling family can use to stave off malnutrition and keep themselves healthy during an emergency or if suffering financially.
Anyone can participate by filling standardized plastic storage bins with specified items from local grocery and discount stores. Once the items are collected, the church coordinates with WCN who picks up the boxes and ships them overseas to local churches who act as distribution centers in Honduras. The cost of the box and the items within is approximately $30 to $35, which makes this an easy and practical way for anyone to get directly involved in serving others in need.
Ron Allen, a deacon at GCC and coordinator of the church missions team, is leading the effort for the church and has set the goal to collect 275 of these boxes for the people in Honduras this year. This would be a 25-box increase from last year.
Anyone interested in contributing to this effort, whether a member of GCC or not, can contact Allen at [email protected] to get more information on how to receive one of the standardized boxes and a checklist for what items are required to fill the boxes.
Collection of food boxes will take place from now until March 31.
World Compassion Network also welcomes the partnership of other churches in Clarksville and the surrounding area. Church leaders can contact them directly at 574-267-5427 for information on how to get involved. They can also be reached by email at [email protected].[[In-content Ad]]
Wilkey got involved in compassion work and disaster relief 32 years ago. He started WCN 12 years ago with the idea to get local churches involved in the collection and distribution of food, clothing, and other necessities. Local churches would then be involved in getting these items in the hands of people in areas that have a financial need or are going through immediate natural or man-made disasters.
The distribution of these items are designed to provide immediate, yet temporary relief to those in need, but they also give local churches the opportunity to show the love they have for their community through Christian charity.
Wilkey’s main message to the congregation at GCC was that of grace; we receive grace from Christ instead of getting what we truly deserve, a basic tenant in the Christian faith.
He also provided an overview of WCN’s purpose and ministry.
“We use compassion ministry to share the gospel of Christ in every opportunity,” Wilkey said.
This will be the 12th year GCC has collected food boxes for the needy in Honduras through the Family 2 Family program developed by WCN. This year the church wants to set new records in giving and is asking for anyone in Clarksville who would like to get involved, to do so.
The food boxes contain a variety of food staples, such as rice, beans, oil, and salt, as well as sanitation items such as soap and a small towel. These are all items a struggling family can use to stave off malnutrition and keep themselves healthy during an emergency or if suffering financially.
Anyone can participate by filling standardized plastic storage bins with specified items from local grocery and discount stores. Once the items are collected, the church coordinates with WCN who picks up the boxes and ships them overseas to local churches who act as distribution centers in Honduras. The cost of the box and the items within is approximately $30 to $35, which makes this an easy and practical way for anyone to get directly involved in serving others in need.
Ron Allen, a deacon at GCC and coordinator of the church missions team, is leading the effort for the church and has set the goal to collect 275 of these boxes for the people in Honduras this year. This would be a 25-box increase from last year.
Anyone interested in contributing to this effort, whether a member of GCC or not, can contact Allen at [email protected] to get more information on how to receive one of the standardized boxes and a checklist for what items are required to fill the boxes.
Collection of food boxes will take place from now until March 31.
World Compassion Network also welcomes the partnership of other churches in Clarksville and the surrounding area. Church leaders can contact them directly at 574-267-5427 for information on how to get involved. They can also be reached by email at [email protected].[[In-content Ad]]
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