Heroic acts of generosity help hurting churches receive assistance from D6 Family Ministry...
I Thank God for You!
By Derek Altom
I love how the Apostle Paul began several of his letters to churches in the New Testament. Paul said something like this (my paraphrase): “When God brings you to my mind, I cannot help but thank the Lord for you. I immediately stop what I am doing and say a prayer of thanks for you.” Paul offered these prayers of thanks for a variety of reasons.
At D6 Family Ministry, we relate to Paul’s words. We often stop what we are doing to thank God when certain groups or individuals come to our mind. Let me offer an example. Recently, a local pastor shared a story that reminded me how thankful we are for D6 Heroes. The pastor’s church was struggling and on the brink of making difficult decisions.
One of the many things plaguing the struggling church was a lack of focus and attention to discipleship strategy. The congregation desperately needed help but lacked the funds to purchase needed resources. In a moment of vulnerability and transparency, the church reached out to D6 Family Ministry to see if we could help.
One of the many ways D6 Family Ministry assists churches is by providing discipleship curriculum at a discounted rate until the church regains financial stability. This type of service is only possible because of faithful financial contributions from individuals and churches. We call these financial partners D6 Heroes.
Thanks to D6 Heroes, this congregation regained hope in the future of their ministry. Thanks to D6 Heroes, men and women grew in their understanding of the Scriptures and grew in their relationships with the Lord as they studied the Word of God together each week. Thanks to D6 Heroes, families were equipped by this local church to take discipleship home as families sought to pass their faith to the next generation. In short, this church was impacted, and lives were changed. They received the discipleship resources they desperately needed for ministry at a significant discount because of D6 Heroes.
Little by little, the church began to grow — spiritually, numerically, financially. Eventually, they no longer needed financial assistance and began paying full price for their discipleship materials. Fast forward a few years, and the church began doing something else. Now on stable footing, the congregants decided they wanted to do something to give back, to help other churches in the situation they once faced. So, they became D6 Heroes. They began partnering with our ministry financially, making it possible for struggling churches to receive assistance from D6 Family Ministry. They are now “paying it forward” to help other churches.
When I hear stories like this, I cannot help but pause and thank God for the financial sacrifices being made by individuals and churches. Heroic acts of generosity help hurting churches receive assistance from D6 Family Ministry during moments of need. Whether a significant one-time annual gift or recurring monthly gifts, these heroes support other ministries and invest in their discipleship efforts.
I like to think if the Apostle Paul were writing a letter to these D6 Heroes, he would begin the letter by saying, “I thank God for you!” Thank God for D6 Heroes.
