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If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?

This has been the "mission" for the Outreach program at Beloit Friends Church in Beloit, Ohio for the past 18 months. What an unbelievable Godblessed 18 months those have been!

First, the church responded in practical ways to the appeal from Samaritan's Purse for tsunami victims around Easter. Members rallied with 30 boxes of practical, tangible love to be sent to the victims. But, they didn't stop with that effort. When searching the website for Samaritan's Purse, Susan Stroup, Outreach Coordinator, noticed a special request.

For only $2,000, Samaritan's Purse was able to supply an ocean-worthy fishing boat to put three to five families back to work; nets for $20 each, and provide replacement housing for $250. So, a fishing boat, house, and five nets would cost around $2,500. Susan asked herself, "Could we do that in a month's time?" Although requesting money to buy fishing boats to send internationally received some strange looks, the folks at Beloit Friends responded with generosity. They believed and God did it! A check for $3,150 was sent on time to meet the needs.

To whom much is given, much is expected. It is more blessed to give than to receive. We've all heard the saying, 'To whom much is given, much is expected' and God has shown us what to give and we've responded.

We've been letting God have what He's asked for at Beloit. People who give their time, their money, their prayers. God is doing amazing things through this small body of believers. We may never meet the people that have been helped by Samaritan's Purse, but we may on the other side! Praise God for the opportunity to share!

So, think your group is too small to be involved in mission work? Don't know what project to choose? Just choose one and get started! We're not called to do extravagant things, just things God places before us to do!

Taken from the Beloit Friends Church Newsletter notice written by Susan Stroup, Outreach Elder.

Submitted to Facing Bench by Pastor Mark Reich.

Since the items mentioned in her article, Beloit Friends also purchased a video projector (portable) for Dave & Cindy Aufrance to take back to Hong Kong, where it will be used in the seminary as well as in pastoral training.