When I first moved to Greensboro four years ago to attend
school at UNC-Greensboro, I was unsure of a lot of things. I was unsure of this
city that I just moved to. I was unsure if I would find any friends. I was
unsure of what God had in store for me. I was unsure if I could make an impact
on this city. Four years later, we have come to Greensboro as the Greensboro
Fellows to make an impact on this city.
The other day, I had my iTunes on shuffle, when Chris
Tomlin’s “God of this City” came on. The chorus struck me: “Greater things have
yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city.” We are here
for this reason. We are here to help nourish this city so greater things can
happen. We are doing this through our volunteer time and service.
Six of us fellows are volunteering with Greensboro Young
Life. This is an awesome ministry that ministers to high scholars and college
students, and helps create Christian leaders. A few weeks ago, Greensboro Young
Life took five hundred high schoolers from Greensboro to a camp in Virginia
called Rockbridge. There the high schoolers heard about and experienced
Christ’s love, some for the first time in their life. Tripp and Kevin led a
cabin full of guys from Western Guilford High School; Michelle, Molly, Skylar,
and Emma girl cabins from Paige High School; Libby and Ginny (the awesome
Fellows intern) were on the work crew, serving the campers meals and cleaning
up; and I ran sound tech and other behind the scenes work. It was incredible to
see five hundred high schoolers in one room, worshiping and hearing about
Christ. On the last day, as I saw the large number of kids accepting Christ for
the first time, I knew that we were making an impact on this city.
The other Fellows are making an impact on the city in other
ways. Emily is working with the Queens Foundation, a phenomenal program that
helps and teaches under -served young girls with leadership potential to reach
their greatest potential. Matt is serving with Grace Community Church during
their Wednesday Community Dinners that is helping to feed families in
Greensboro that are in need. He is also working with Hope Academy where Skylar
is working, which helps bring education to students in the Glenwood
Neighborhood that desperately need it.
We also have a great way to impact Greensboro on a large
level together. The Fellows are hosting an event on Nov. 23 called the
Pay-It-Forward Thanksgiving Dinner, where we will gather together, young and
old, rich and poor, and have a Thanksgiving lunch together in Downtown
Greensboro. We urge everyone to buy a ticket, and then buy another ticket that
will be given to someone who desperately needs a meal. We are partnering with
Hope Academy and the New Arrivals Institute. You can find out more information
and buy tickets here http://www.greensborofellows.com/#!payitforward/c1aq2
We look forward to creating a greater impact on the City of
Greensboro, and seeing God perform Greater Things in this city. Thank you all
for your support and prayers.
In His Name,
Andrew Edscorn
Andrew, back row, second from right, with the Fellows at Rockbridge Young Life Camp.
Andrew also included a link to "God of This City". Take a listen and be encouraged!
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