"Love your neighbor" Initiative
Posted: 7/7/2008
The Fallout Shelter and Servanthood
servant: One who serves another, providing help in some manner.
[Jesus said] 'I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you took me into your home. I needed clothes, and you gave me something to wear. I was sick, and you took care of me. I was in prison, and you visited me. I can guarantee this truth: Whatever you did for one of my brothers or sisters, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did for me.' - Matthew 25:36-37,40
We are commanded throughout the Bible to love our neighbor as we love ourself (Lev 19:18, Mat 5:43, Mat 19:19, Mat 22:39, Mar 12:31, Mar 12:33, Luk 10:27, Rom 13:9, Gal 5:14, Jas 2:8). The volunteer staff at The Fallout Shelter has focused on this aspect of what was an enormous part of Jesus' ministry...helping others.
God has continually blessed us with great bands, great weather and great fans...just like you! But we want to take it further. We want to bless others as we have been blessed.
How are we going to serve others?
Starting with our next concert, we are going to begin offering discounted tickets to those who bring in 2 non-perishable food items. The Fallout Shelter will team up with agencies in the Twin Counties to make sure that this food goes to the families that need it most, and considering how hard that our area has bee