The Kindgom Assignment came about before it was announced at PCC. One Sunday back in late September, while I was at church participating in a drama, Rich had to run to the store to get bandaids. A lady had a table set up in front of the grocery store in our little town. Typically, Rich just walks by these types of things but this time he didn't. He stopped to talk to the lady. He found out that her husband and father of her 3 children has cancer. He gave her some money (something else he typically doesn't do) and asked for her phone number.

In October, during 40 Days of Community, we presented the idea to help this family. For one reason or another, it didn't get off the ground. But something kept tugging at our hearts.

Then in November came the Kingdom Assigment - Pastor Tim gave out $10,000 in $100 bills. A few things we have to keep in mind:

• It isn't OUR money - it is God's
• Invest the money in a way that will extend God's Kingdom here on earth. Whether it is buying meals for the homeless, purchasing Bibles or whatever it is between us and God
• Report back within a 100 days so PCC can share the results with our church family.

I didn't hesitate to go up and get the $100 because I saw we were given an opportunity to help this family.

And so the journey begins for our family and some friends.... This will be the story of expanding God's Kingdom here on earth. Showing a family in need what God's love is.