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Profiles In Faith: SPLASH Gordon

8/22/2014

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The following article appeared in the Saturday Edition of the Calhoun Times 
on August 16th, 2014

Written by:  Karli Land, Religion Correspondent 

You may have seen some very brightly colored orange shirts working around the community lately or maybe you have seen church vans from all over the county busing volunteers around town. They were all part of an annual outreach missions project that is put together by the Gordon County Baptist Association. The project is called SPLASH which is an acronym for Show People Love And Share Him.  It is a joint effort made by several churches within the association who do ministry within the community over a three day period. The purpose of the project is to serve the community and prepare the teams participating for other mission work. All work is done on a local level and participants serve on project teams, all of which fall into one of two categories, construction ministry or creative ministry. The construction crews work on project of all skill levels including painting, roofing, putting in handicap ramps, building decks, yard work, and other repair necessities. The creative ministry crews put together backyard Bible clubs, visit nursing homes, visit and pray for our schools and sports teams, share the gospel door-to-door, and work on housing authority projects. All of the projects done are to benefit community members who are in need of help. "It feels good to help other people and also makes you appreciate your health when you see those who want to take care of their needs but are kept from it because of health issues," said one SPLASH participant. "You are not just helping someone who needs your help, you are able to share the Bible and are showing the love that God has for them." There was plenty of activity behind the scenes as well. The members from local churches donated food and their time to prepare meals for the participants, musical talent was displayed each night as groups came to lead worship, drivers of the church vans gave of their time, and pastors volunteer to bring a message each night. This is in addition to all of the preparation that was put in by associational volunteers who took care of registration, planning, and set-up. Many local businesses donated their time, money or supplies, and even allowed their employees the opportunity to be there during normal work hours.  

There were an estimated 180 individuals, families, and groups from 18 different churches that participated in SPLASH.  It is the desire of the association and all that were involved that this not be a three day event but rather a lifestyle among the residents of our community. The SPLASH website says the following about showing God's love throughout the year, "May the churches involved continue to go outside the walls of their churches to minister and share the Gospel.  Gordon County is a mission field that is open and receptive to the Gospel, but ‘How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed?  And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?  And how shall they hear without a preacher?  And how shall they preach unless they are sent?  As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!’ Romans 10:14-15" You can be proud of the county that you live in and the members that are so willing to go out and share the gospel while helping those in need. 

You can learn more about SPLASH, find out how to get involved, and request help, as well as see pictures and videos at splashgordon.net. 


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SPLASH 2014 Day 3 Video

8/5/2014

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And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’  Matthew 25:40

Saturday, August 2:  SPLASH  Gordon 2014 resulted in over 40 professions of faith, over 30 construction/ maintenance projects completed and 13 senior resident apartments cleaned.  Additionally, 3 Backyard Bible Club teams conducted Bible Clubs in different areas of Gordon County; a Nursing Home team visited Gordon Healthcare, Morning Point and  Calhoun Health Care each day; a Caroling Team did “Summer Caroling”; a Testimony team recorded video interviews; a Care Package team delivered food baskets to teachers and administrators in our local school systems; a Sports team delivered water and goodies to school sports teams during practice; a Bible Reading team read scripture in public places; a Preaching team preached the Word of God in public places, Outreach and Evangelism teams went all over the county sharing the Good News; a Food Delivery team and a Transportation team that made sure each team had lunches and transportation to their job sites; Back to School Backpack ministry where backpacks, haircuts, lunch and the Gospel were shared; and finally, a Photography team that tried to capture all that was done to SPLASH our community!  
As SPLASH Gordon 2014 draws to a close, we are challenged to not let it be just a three-day event, but  a way of life.  May each of us continue to Show People Love And Share Him as we go about our daily lives. May the churches involved continue to go outside the walls of their churches to minister and share the Gospel.  Gordon County is a mission field that is open and receptive to the Gospel, but  “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed?  And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?  And how shall they hear without a preacher?  And how shall they preach unless they are sent?  As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!’”  Romans 10:14-15
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SPLASH 2014 Day 2 Video

8/5/2014

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And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’  Matthew 25:40

Friday, August 1, 2014:  177 checked in for Day 2 of SPLASH 2014. Excitement filled the air as we prepared to enter the mission field.  Keeping in mind that Jesus said when we've done unto the least of these we've done it unto Him, we set out to minister God's Grace to those in need.  The amazing thing about grace is that its bestowed on those who are completely undeserving!  Regardless of life choices, current circumstances, or even attitudes of the heart - our job is to serve as Jesus served, to love as Jesus loves and to share the Gospel as the Holy Spirit gives opportunity. As we lifted up the name of Jesus, we saw lives changed when they encountered the Savior of the world!
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SPLASH 2014 Day 1 Video

8/5/2014

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And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’  Matthew 25:40

Thursday, July 31:  Hearts were overwhelmed as we completed the first day of SPLASH 2014.  Over 180 people checked in Thursday morning to be assigned to a construction or creative ministry team. That doesn't include the individuals from various churches that provided meals and transportation to and from job sites for the teams.  More than 18 churches were involved in some capacity during the three days of SPLASH. We experienced churches in Gordon County being THE CHURCH and functioning as the Body of Christ. No one had an agenda other than to Show People Love And Share Him!
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