Hello 2011! Wow, already 2011. I’m not really sure what’s in store but there are definitely goals that CasaRush wants to do. We are starting out the new year with a few changes.

First, since Element Church is always in need of volunteers, CasaRush has decided to take over and fill in the gaps once a month. If Element is lacking volunteers in eKids, media, greeters, coffee makers, announcements or taking out the signs, CasaRush will be there to help out. This will begin to change our hearts and become servants to our own church. We’ve tried doing events or partnering up and working at ministries but it seems we had small groups join. By volunteering in our OWN church where there are needs, we are starting locally and then spreading to other needs.

We’ve met every other week for about 2 years. That’s all changing now. We will be meeting every week but alternating locations. Still every other week in the USF area (1st and 3rd) but then every other week in the Brandon area (2nd and 4th). It’s time that we starting doing more together and not only meeting twice a month, 24 times a year.

In addition to focusing locally by serving at Element, we want to broaden our ministry and where we can serve to allow God to speak to us in different means. I would have never spoken to homeless had I not been thrown into organizing food or clothing for the homeless when I worked in the Dream Center. The homeless have a story and a background. First thing that pops in some peoples mind is, “They don’t really need it. They can work. They’re making more than I am!” Ok, that was MY prospective prior to working WITH them. How many other opportunities am I missing out on because of my warped prospective due to the lack of knowledge on the subject.

2011, I welcome change. I welcome growth. I welcome the Holy Spirit to move through our group and change our hearts, teach us to pray and ignite a new passion from within. Make this year a year to grow God.