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At NewSpring, we believe in using whatever tools we have to reach the world for Jesus, including the web, and calling on each of our attenders to do their part in inviting friends and family members to hear the word of God. Below is a fantastic story from Dustin Diede of his changed life thanks to an obedient brother and a convenient NewSpring podcast.

“Two weeks ago I was visiting my brother in Williamston. It was just suppose to be a weekend of riding bikes and getting reacquainted ... On Sunday morning my brother and I went for a ride in the hills and he asked me if I wanted to go to church with him. I really didn’t want to go but I love my brother and I didn’t have the heart to tell him no. I look up to him more than he know and even though I haven’t told him in years, I love him. I was scared.

As soon as the service was over we went home and the first thing I did was call my wife to be. I was so excited. I told her about this wonderful place that make me realize that there was something missing in my life. The next day, I called my girl and told her to get on a plane and get down here. She arrived 2 days later and we spent the weekend talking about our commitment to God and our commitment to each other. We watched several of your older service in an attempt to get caught up. We cried and laughed all at the same time. God is amazing.

This Tuesday I went for a bike ride and I decided to take Perry with me. (I love Podcast. Don’t ever stop) I was listening to the Sunday sermon for the first time and it was good, right up until it got great. Perry finished the sermon and said bow your heads. So, I stopped my bike and did what he said. You told me to open my heart, but it was already open. Here I am a 35 year old man (in spandex) crying and asking Jesus for another chance. My body was warm all over and I had never felt so peaceful. I gave my heart to Jesus right there in the middle of the rode, standing over a bicycle, with several people staring at me like I was crazy. But I didn’t care.

I want to say thank you Jesus, thank you New Spring and thank you Tony (brother). You have helped give me new direction.”

NewSpring member Andre Aubin was one of a crew of more than 120 people who traveled from Anderson to Atlanta in two chartered buses to help with cleanup, salvage and demolition of neighborhoods devastated by floods in September.

Below, he describes his some of his feelings about what he saw and how he felt about the experience:

“I am so proud to have been a part of this. I did not think we would of pulled together like a military unit like we did. Christians working in God’s name is just as great as any military exercise I have taken part of ... when the bus rolled down the street and stopped in front of a house looking out the window was like looking at a war zone!

Gods people went right to work ... every thing you could imagine in the yards of these devastated people. We saw clothing, beds, furniture, toys, refrigerators, carpet, boards, sheet rock. ... Being a fire victim myself, the most heartbreaking thing I found was pictures, ruined by the flood. We all worked like a pile of ants passing things, rolling and dragging all we could. When some thing was too heavy, 10 hands would instantly grab and drag.

After a while I began to wonder just how high the water had gotten! I look at the house I am helping with and cannot find the water line. When I look across the street, I see I was looking way too low. The water line was on the roof about quarter way up on the shingles! These houses had floated off their foundations. One of the houses turned 90 degrees off its foundation.

What a team, and what an honor to be doing God’s work with his people. It is not over though. Keep praying for these people. They still have a long road ahead.”

The floods that hit Atlanta Sept. 21 left behind a trail of devastated homes and many struggling families—and an opportunity for God’s people to step in and show the love of Jesus in a time of need.

Pastor Perry is calling on attenders of every NewSpring campus to volunteer to help with salvage, cleanup and demolition in the flood-devastated area this Saturday, Oct. 17 in partnership with Courageous Church. Any able-bodied person can be put to work, although crews will also need to be equipped with power tools and hand tools. A bus will leave the Anderson campus at 7 a.m. to transport volunteers and will return by 8 p.m.

The city of Atlanta has said that it won’t dispose of any flood waste after Oct. 17, meaning that after that date, families will have to bear the cost themselves.

If you can help in any way, contact NewSpring at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

If you want to learn more about the needs, or other ways you can be the difference, check out HopeAtl.com.

If you’ve been praying for a chance to serve his kingdom and share his love, here it is!