YOU ARE WELCOME!

I have a two part invitation.

Actually, three part.

First off, if you're someone who needs someone to share Christmas with, we'd love to have you spend it with us here at We Will Go.

Whatever your circumstances, if you're someone who doesn't have a place filled with love to spend your day, we'd love to have you here with us. Lots of people around us, whether from right here in our own inner-city neighborhood or out in the suburbs, find the holidays to be very lonely. We want to do something about that.

Second, if you've got folks to spend the holiday with but you're looking for a way to give back to Jesus or do something different this year besides just open presents and eat too much food, we'd love to have you join us at We Will Go. Our family started coming here on Christmas Day a few years ago. We would get up, open our gifts, eat breakfast, and then head into Jackson where we'd love on a bunch of inner-city folks, sing Christmas carols, help around the ministry as needed, and eat lots of food surrounded by a group like none we'd ever spent Christmas with before. You can't find too many places where rich socialites, homeschoolers from the 'burbs, and leaders of big churches are eating pumpkin pie next to homeless men, former drug dealers, and prostitutes. But here at We Will Go, we know that all of us are loved by the Lord and we're all about bringing the light and love of Jesus to those still walking in darkness as well as encouraging and loving on those who have turned away from the darkness and are now dancing in His light. And guess what? Some of those from the "nice" places are in just as much darkness as those living in the "bad" places. And some of those living in the "hard" places are dancing in the light while some of those from the "good" places are stumbling around blind. We want everyone to know the freedom of His loving salvation! So if you'd like to be a part of this amazing, beautiful day, come on down.

Or third, maybe both of those options apply to you. You need someone to celebrate the birthday of Jesus with and you'd like to do something of significance with your day.

From 10 to 2, we'll all be joining together in the Worship Pavilion on North Congress Street behind the Love House. Folks who can will bring food, folks who can't will just enjoy the blessing. Gifts will be passed out to those in need. We'll sing Christmas carols, share testimony, and just bless each other as we enjoy our Jesus. It is come and go so don't feel like you have to stay the whole time. Maybe all you have time for is to drop off a ham and some sweet potato casserole before heading out to see your family. That's okay, too.

Our family started coming here on Christmas Day a few years ago. We would get up, open our gifts, eat breakfast, and then head into Jackson where we'd love on a bunch of inner-city folks, sing Christmas carols, help around the ministry as needed, and eat lots of food surrounded by a group like none we'd ever spent Christmas with before. You can't find too many places where rich socialites, homeschoolers from the 'burbs, and leaders of big churches are eating pumpkin pie next to homeless men, former drug dealers, and prostitutes. But here at We Will Go, we know that all of us are loved by the Lord and we're all about bringing the light and love of Jesus to those still walking in darkness as well as encouraging and loving on those who have turned away from the darkness and are now dancing in His light. And guess what? Some of those from the "nice" places are in just as much darkness as those living in the "bad" places. And some of those living in the "hard" places are dancing in the light while some of those from the "good" places are stumbling around blind. We want everyone to know the freedom of His loving salvation! So if you'd like to be a part of this amazing, beautiful day, come on down.