Element Gives Back

Hey Element Church! Hope you all haven't forgotten about checking out Element Gives Back! I can't wait to do that again, and we WILL do it again! It will be a complete surprise but it will be done! There is a new story on there that came up a few days ago. Check it out. I got some CRAZY news on the Egg Drop for tomorrow, but I need to get in bed!

Element Gives Back

Hey Element Church! Don't forget to check out the new stories on the Element Gives Back web-site. So proud of our people. Many of them trying to figure out how to keep the money going and continuing to help people who are in need. Thanks Element Church for how you responded!

Element Church --- Personal Story

Hey Element Church. We got this email today from a regular attender at Element Church. I asked for permission to blog it and received such. I've edited a few things out to protect the innocent. This is an AWESOME story!

Pastor Jeff,
Something exciting happened to me this morning and I just had to share it.
First off, my husband and I have decided that Element Church is where we belong. We have ALWAYS had a passion for teenagers, and have been very active in youth group leadership - well - since we were teenagers ourselves. Sunday you mentioned your passion for teaching today's youth and expressed it exactly the way we have for the last 25 years of our marriage, we decided THIS is our church.

The other thing I have to share is even more exciting! I have been looking for a nice, used, queen size bed for my guest room. I am really thrifty, but I like quality. The other day I found an ad on Craigslist for a mattress in Greeley Colorado, for twenty bucks. After talking to the gal about it, I decided it would be worth the twenty bucks in gas to buy it. On the way to Greeley this morning I thought, "this mattress is going to be crap, you get what you pay for, turn around and don't waste the gas". But I felt the urge to move forward. I got to Greeley and found the [clear throat] dumpy basement apartment to look at the mattress. I was greeted by a very sweet little two year old with a binky in her mouth, I LOVE kids, and she wanted to show me her movies, so her mama showed me to the collection of DVDs while this sweet little one showed me each and every one. The mother commented that normally her little one is shy and I told her I have a grand daughter that age and just love being at her level. We talked a bit more, I looked at the mattress, found it to be above and beyond my high standards, and we proceeded to load it into my truck. I felt an nudge from the Lord to give her forty dollars, not twenty. Upon handing her the money she began crying and told me her mother had just told her that morning that an angel would be coming to visit today. She told me I was that angel. After a brief conversation, she rededicated her life to Christ with her little girl sitting on her lap smiling up at me!

I don't tell you this story to boast or brag (quite the opposite, as I am really shy), but to show you that the "Element Church Gives Back" continues even after we have used the money we received. God is honoring your committment and decision to turn the offering back over to the people of the church. Please pray for that young single mom and her daughter. Their names are Lindsey and Cienna.

Now that is cool! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Element Gives Back

Some great new stories on Element Gives Back. www.elementgivesback.com

Element Church: Element Gives Back

More stories are coming up. I LOVE what our people are doing. You guys blow me away. Can't wait to do this again sometime. Remember, NO GIVING STORY IS TOO SMALL! Check the stories out at www.elementgivesback.com

I am SO PROUD to be called your pastor! Thank you for letting me serve you.

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More Element Gives Back

Couple new stories HERE. Keep em' coming! Love it. We're still trying to decide as a family what to do.

Element Gives Back

New story HERE.

This Sunday, Series finale and Element Gives Back

If you have an unsaved friend that has been "thinking" about coming to church, get them here THIS WEEK! God threw a curve ball into my message and while we are talking about money (since that is the series) we will be presenting a clear opportunity to receive the "GENEROUS GRACE" that Jesus came to bring. God asked me to present the Gospel message of salvation this week, and I am going to obey Him.

Folks, once again, I hate to talk stuff up, but we are finalizing the plans of the ending to our last Deal or No Deal service. NO, we're not giving away more money (YET), but it is going to be the BIGGEST ending to a service we've ever done. If you are an Elementer and want to be challenged about what God has in store for us next, you need to be in church two Sundays from now. Actually, if you are an Elementer you should be there every week! :) We are VERY excited about the close of the series.

Several new stories on Element Gives Back. People, I'm telling you, when we begin to give God will open the floodgates! JUST LIKE HIS WORD PROMISES! Check it out HERE.

Element Gives Back

New post, check it out here. All Elementers don't forget to post your story. Remember, no story is too small!

Letter of testimony

WHOA! I am absolutely blown away by what God is doing in peoples lives through this series and through what happened on Sunday. I think we need to start another web-site where people can post their testimonies of what God is doing for THEM in their financial journey. Today we received in the mail a letter from an Elementer with a beautiful testimony of what God is doing in their lives. They had been a slave to fear financially since their spouse passed away and have been SET FREE from the fear our enemy was holding them to. I talked to them on the phone today and they said what a peace it was to go to sleep at night without fear. GO GOD!! The letter brought our office to tears. With the letter was a very generous offering to the church. All totaled in the mail today, we received $1817 from Elementers who gave, and with one of those checks was a pledge card to start tithing. Click below to view the letter. I received permission to show it. I don't want this move of God to stop. Elementers pray for this Sunday. Invite for this Sunday! We are going to present a clear invitation for people to receive Christ!

Element Gives Back

Keep it going guys! Three more stories are up that are blowing me away. It's amazing what someone can do with $10. People are matching money, pooling money, figuring out how to make an impact. Check out the new stories here.

Offering

Offering from yesterday was $4802.97. That is one of our largest offerings ever! Praise the Lord. We asked everyone NOT to put the money we gave back into the offering, so we're not sure if any of the cash was given back or not. I was told that it was more cash than usual, but there is no way of knowing. I'm sure some people put their money back in, and that is ok. I can't wait to hear more stories of what is happening with the money. If you're an Elementer, please make sure and tell us your story. No good deed with your money is too small or too large. Even you you left an extra large tip, we want to know! God uses our money as a tool in all sorts of different ways. Let's celebrate them all!

Element Gives Back

Got three stories already up on Element Gives Back. Inspiring stuff. Love the story of the three year old giving his money. AWESOME!

Check it out here.