Richard, you are killing me,” said Gary, the pastor of a small country church in Arkansaw, “and my people,” he told me on the phone as he and his folk take on the 3rd weeks challenge – to GROW in a 4Week Challenge I am putting together called, “Out of the Box.”No to all digital entertainment – TV, Ibox, Ipod, movies, etc and say Yes to God’s Book. I provided 7 daily devotions for each member. It’s been a good challenge for Rachel and me this week.

They had completed the first weeks challenge to each PRAY at a traffic light for a key ministry person’s prayer request. The second weeks challenge to GIVE $1 each day and their $7 matched would provide 56 school meals for a poor child in one of OM’s schools in India, they had been excited to also do.

But the rubber hit the road this 3rd week with the personal challenge to GROW and it will be fun to here of their 4th week experience – to GO!