Radical Like Jesus Group
If you are planning to read Greg Stier’s Radical Like Jesus book and take on the 21 challenges it gives – we would love to invite you to join the RBC “Radical Like Jesus” GROUP! Our plan is to send out updates and additional resources that will relate to the chapters and the challenges in the book. We will also have a way for the group to share what they are learning while having the opportunity to share stories and ask questions along the way. We will also host a Zoom call with Greg Stier for the group to get to hear from him directly and get to ask him questions.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, click click here to register for the group.
We would love for you to join the group even if you don’t plan on starting the book until some point in 2025. We will provide a drop box resource link that you can use at any point to access resources to help you live radically like Jesus. Lord willing, you will be encouraged by what others are sharing what they are learning. If you have questions about the group – email Bob Shull at bobshull@restonbible.org.
Celebrating Generosity: Guilford Partnership Update
Here’s a quick update from some Guilford staff and volunteers on our adopt-a-school partnership with Guilford Elementary here in Sterling. Thank you, RBC – your generosity of time, talent and treasure is blessing the staff, faculty and families of this school community! Click here for ways you can get involved or email Leigh Ann Kiendl.
Engagement Project: Wendy’s Story
To check out other stories of RBCers reaching their neighbors with the love of Jesus, click here.
Thank You from Guilford
In August 2011, God opened the door for RBC to become Guilford Elementary’s first Loudoun County Business Partner.
It has been a privilege to grow our relationship with the school administration, families, and community over the last ten years. The Lord has done great things and used the giving of time, talents, and finances of the body here at RBC for His glory!
This past school year was especially difficult for our Guilford community. Many families were out of work, kids were at home distance learning, and countless families were quarantined with COVID. Our congregation was called to serve in a way we had not done before. Taking on one family after another and walking with them through these struggles. 57 families were adopted by RBC families and Shepherd Groups. Each family had its own unique situation and problems from all different backgrounds. They were shown what the love of Christ looks like through prayer, service, and giving.
Here are a few ways our generous congregation helped: Groceries and toiletries delivered weekly, gift cards donated, bills paid, new jobs found, cars donated and some fixed, rides to doctors and other appointments, clothes and shoes given, furniture donated, medicines provided, legal counsel assistance, Children’s and Spanish Bibles donated, Easter and Christmas gifts provided, and the Good News of the Gospel given to each and every single one!
Thank you RBC for being a generous church to our local community! As we continue to follow up with these families and start a new school year, please pray that hearts will be open and lives will continue to be changed in Jesus name.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21)
ESL Call for Volunteers
You can watch this video to meet Kim Satterfield, RBC’s new director of International Connection, and pray about whether the Lord might be calling you to serve in the ESL ministry this fall.
Celebrating Generosity: Youth Summer Camp 2021
Annual Report Highlight: Food Pantry
In these videos, Pam Swope-Bland and Rob Schulman give updates on the RBC Food Pantry and Community Garden.
Visit annualreport.restonbible.org to see the rest of the 2020 Annual Report!
Celebrating Generosity: Guilford Family Partnerships
First Fruits Recap
2020 has been a crazy year, but there is still reason to know God is working. One clear example of that is First Fruits 2020.
During First Fruits, lives were impacted in our local community for the glory of God. Check out the numbers below to get a snapshot of God’s goodness, but know it is the individual lives within those numbers that matter most.
We had around 524 volunteers who took care of more than 120 jobs and delivered food to 27 homes.
In total, $39,455 was generously given for the jobs, and another $9,545 was donated online. We are thankful for this outpouring of generosity, and for the Lord’s great work in it!
Below you can watch our recap from right after the event.