Making a “big ask” from the platform at Christmastime can yield some great results – you just have to be ready for the results! Thankfully, we were pretty set for the incredibly generous response of our congregation, having seen how they rise to make incredible things happen when there’s a need. All of the stuff that you see (and a lot more) is going to disadvantaged kids in Indianapolis. One thing I’ve learned over time: this kind of ask is usually much more effective when made by the Senior Pastor…

Whoa! That’s great.