LCC REACH

Another Dream Come True...

The Beaufort show is on this Sunday night (May 1) at 8 pm on ABC.  Check it out and see how many faces you recognize.  You can also show up at the park in Beaufort as early as 6pm and watch it on the big screen  (picnic baskets and chairs recommended).

 While we were working on the Extreme House in February, a few of us were talking about how we would love to do more of this, but to do it in Jesus' name- and without TV cameras!  We started dreaming then an idea that has now turned into a reality.   Drum roll please.....

The LowCountry Build Team  will have it's first week long mission trip- right here in Beaufort County!  Our first event will be June 9-14 and will run just like one of our trips to New Orleans or Nashville- the only difference is that you will sleep in your own bed.  We would love for you to come the entire time if possible, but if you can only come a few days, please jump in with us.

To get all the info or register, just click HERE.  

Men and women who know how to work hard, laugh a lot, and serve in Jesus' name should apply right away!  We hope to have 2 projects, but space will be limited.

 LCC Tornado Response-  If you would like to go help people dig out of the rubble, you can catch a ride next week with Max Dollar as he goes to Birmingham AL to work with Samaritan's Purse.  He will leave on Thursday, May 5 and return on the 8th.  If you are interested in going with him, contact him asap at-  diamondshinemax@gmail.com  or 247-1544

New News!

Remember what Acts 1:8 said?  It said, "filled with the Spirit's power- we are to be His witnesses" Here, There, and Over There.

Here- 

You will never have better odds of getting a "yes" when you invite friends/family/neighbors to come to a church service than this week.  More un-churched folks are open to coming on Easter than any other Sunday of the year.  Let them hear the TRUTH   

Mission Trip to Bluffton!  June 9-14 will be our first LowCountry Build Team mission trip.  We will be doing missions on a 'quarter tank of gas' as we remodel a home right here in the Bluffton area.  This will be a full-on mission trip- except you get to sleep in your own bed.  Building experience is helpful but not necessary.  Put this date on your calendar and I will tell you the details as soon as we have them.

 

 There- 

With the horrible tornados in N. Carolina, comes desperate need for workers to come volunteer for a day or for weeks. With our partner Samaritan's Purse, you can volunteer and hit the road and help bring hope to broken people.  Let me know if you are going.  You can find info HERE.   

 Over There- 

Belize Mission Trip 11-11  The trip is November 12-19.  Partnering again with ROWKIDS and Water Missions Intl. we will be bringing Safe water and the Living Water to a village in Belize.  We will have room for 15 adults.  All the details and forms for this trip can be found HERE.  Don't wait to get your application and deposit in.  Deadline August 7

  Our own returning hero!  Tracy Heinze is getting back this weekend from her 6 month experience in S. Africa.  She has worked with AIDS patients in the Living Hope Health Center and with children's ministries in Red Hill.  Be sure to welcome her back.  She wrote an amazing blog this week and you should read it HERE.  If you want to drop her a 'welcome home' email, you can reach her at: travelinthrn@gmail.com

Feel free to call me or email me any time with questions or suggestions:  384-1994 or jfriesen@lowcountrycc.org

 For the King and the Kingdom!      Pastor Joe

 

LCC Goes To Prison

BBQ KREW become Rockstars at Ridgeland Prison!

(KREW Above- John Barber, Jerry Whittaker, Jack Qualey) 

    This last weekend LCC was very involved with the Kairos Prison Retreat. One of the impacts we made was by having our BBQ KREW grill chicken dinners for about 50+ men inside the prison (30 of these were prisoners).  These guys normally get fed three meals a day for a total cost of $1.53 of state money.  You can imagine what these men thought when 1/2 a barbecued chicken was put in front of them?  To a man, every guy mentioned the chicken and the cookies as a highlight of the weekend.  

     Speaking of cookies- LCC also delivered between 350-400 dozen cookies to prison!!  Way to go!  We hope to see that number rise each time we partner with Kairos.  The next Prison Retreat will be in October and you will have more opportunities to help.  I am hoping that some of you men will be willing to be trained and spend the weekend behind bars.  Dates/info to follow.  I praise the Lord for all the LCC guys we had involved in this event (as well as some ladies helping with the Cook Team).

     At the end of each of these weekends, the participants are asked to make a public declaration signifying if they want to commit to "following the Cross" with their lives.  Last weekend 30 out of 30 men said they had seen and experienced enough of God's love that they were willing to "follow the Cross" and see where it led their lives.  Amazing!  Pray for these guys and the other Believers at Ridgeland Prison.