Penny Car Wash
June 9th, 2007 by Marc
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We had our first Penny Car Wash today!
People came to us, got their car washed, and got a penny with a connect card.
Of course, people thought they were going to be giving the penny. Or more.
I love creative ways of showing God’s love!
When asked why we refused to take money, I found myself saying, “God’s given us so much already, we just want to give back to the community.”
We got this idea from Steve Sjogren’s Dollar Car Wash. (”Penny” seemed a better fit than “dollar” here in Central Maine!)
As he says:
Why Do It:
- To show the love of God to our city / community.
- To redefine to our community who God is and who God’s people are:
- We are givers not takers
- We are the people of love, not meanness or accusation
Let’s face it, we have a lot of making up to do for more decades than any of us can count of an extensive negative, judgmental face we have shown to most of our cities.
- The list can go on Check out http://www.servantevangelism.com for more information.
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June 14th, 2007 at 2:35 am
That’s a really great idea! I suggested doing something like that at our church blog. There’s so much you could do with that one idea!
Our church opened a Christian book & gift. And when it was a year old, the Church put on a feww sausage sizzle outside the shop. People were surprised to recieve a free sausage sandwich, as i imagine they were at recieving a free car wash.
I guess it is a reflection of how us as a people feel at the thought of recieving Jesus’s free gift, before we understand it.
Good job! :o)