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Be Rich: Do More, Give More Part 2

sp_becky — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:30:46 +0000

I love being RICH! Even though I don’t think of myself as rich, because I don’t have as much as those RICH people who live in that luxurious area, I actually have stuff (food and clothes) in my house I don’t actually need. Yet there are thousands of people who live within 25km of Southpoint who don’t have the basics. Many are orphans. God says if we don’t give clothes and food to those who need them we are as good as dead! (James 2:15). I don’t want to be dead. I want to filled with life and generosity and goodness – so we launched a project to give clothes and non-perishable foods to Baphumelele as part of Southpoint’s BE RICH 2011 campaign. The baskets will be in the foyer until the 4th December. Below is the talk John gave on Sunday 20th in case you missed it.

Download audio file (20111120-Be-Rich-2.mp3)

TODAY — NEWSFLASH! Come on Sunday as John will be giving an update on your generosity in the BE RICH 2011 campaign! It is looking great! You guys know how to BE RICH! Also bring good used clothes and non-perishable foods for Baphumelele orphans and child headed families.

Be Rich: Do More, Give More Part 1

sp_becky — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:03:52 +0000

Do you feel rich? Can we act rich if we don’t feel rich?

“I wanna be rich” most of us say. Just about all of us wish we were rich, or we spend much of life trying to get rich, whereas the Bible just commands us to be rich. The way we “be rich” is to: give more and do more (1 Tim 6:18). “Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” So Southpoint Church launched a BE Rich campaign on 13th November. We want to be a RICH church not because we drive flashy cars or live in nice houses but because we have huge hearts and we know how to BE RICH. Below is the letter we handed out on Sunday and the short talk John Hastings gave to Southpoint as we launched this project.

Download audio file (20111113-Be-Rich-1.mp3)

Complete your Be Rich 2011 pledge here

A NOTE FROM JOHN
November 2011
I loved partnering with you in 2011. I can’t think of anything more exciting than hearing the multiple stories of life change from your friends who discovered and embraced a relationship with Jesus Christ this year. The economic doldrums have also been there, but God has been faithful to us, so we should GIVE THANKS to God for all He has done. As we approach Christmas and 2012, I wanted to tell you about two things:

1. BE RICH 2011 – according to 1 Tim 6:18, being rich means to “do good, be generous and be willing to share.” Every year in Nov/Dec, we do a ‘Thank-offering’ where our desire is to BE RICH – do more, give more! This year, in the spirit of “attempting things that are bound to fail unless God steps in” we invite you to:
- Give more primarily to meet the needs of others, as follows:
i. The first R94,000 will go to orphans, widows, and the marginalised. We will support the following:
- Camp Sonshine’s School Sponsoring program;
- Safeline Child Abuse Treatment & Prevention Centres;
- Baphumelele Child-Headed Families & Orphanage;
ii. The next R86,000+ will go to the Leadership Development Program at SPC. We have six potential LDP’s for 2012 so far;
iii. The next R180,000+ will go to Creating Environments @ Mutualpark – a great place to invite your friends! This will cover the first half of 2012. We have this expense because we are a church that is primarily concerned for people outside the church.
- Do more:
i. Bring good clothes and non-perishable foods for Baphumelele Child Headed Families – place in the basket in the foyer;
ii. Serve in a team at Southpoint – see Information Centre in the foyer;
iii. Do an Intersect Project with your Community Group.
Go to Giving to read more about these projects. For more details of how you can participate in Be Rich 2011.

2. NEW ELDERS – it’s exciting for the Elders to announce their intention of appointing Derek Coleman and Norval Weichardt to the Eldership. We would like to confirm these appointments on Sunday 27th November. Anyone wishing to comment on the appointments please do so by Saturday 26th November, by emailing: office@southpointchurch.co.za

Have a great Christmas and New Year! I love serving with you!
John