Telling the story about the birth of Christ through the Live Journey to the Nativity has become a tradition for the Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren.
But he also recognizes others like himself, unaffected economically, also received the governmentâs economic income payments.
âMany of us are abundantly blessed,â Kettering says.
When Americans received the second round of stimulus payments, he wondered if members who didnât need the money would welcome an opportunity to donate it to support a mission outreach project. After receiving approval from the church executive committee, he sent a letter to challenge the 469-member congregation to contribute their checks to the Mission Stimulus Fund. He got an answer 28 days later, when the campaign raised an impressive $26,610.
âThe fund will go to help the Delmas Church of the Brethren in Haiti purchase land and a building,â Kettering says.
But he also recognizes others like himself, unaffected economically, also received the governmentâs economic income payments.
âMany of us are abundantly blessed,â Kettering says.
When Americans received the second round of stimulus payments, he wondered if members who didnât need the money would welcome an opportunity to donate it to support a mission outreach project. After receiving approval from the church executive committee, he sent a letter to challenge the 469-member congregation to contribute their checks to the Mission Stimulus Fund. He got an answer 28 days later, when the campaign raised an impressive $26,610.
âThe fund will go to help the Delmas Church of the Brethren in Haiti purchase land and a building,â Kettering says.