2013 Together for Lincoln, September 23, 2013
Special edition of LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com Page 33
Together for Lincoln is a group activity that
brings together families, friends, young and
older, all for one common purpose: to make
life a little better for someone else.
This year the group, which totaled an
estimated 500 volunteers, worked on 67
projects. Some of the projects took more
than just a day, some took much less.
Along the way, not only did this group touch
the lives of those whom they helped, they
also touched each other's lives with their
giving spirit and kind attitudes. Needless
to say, there were adults who set a good
example for youngsters, but there were
also youngsters who set a good example
for everyone and shared a lesson that you
are never too young or too small or too
insignificant to make a difference in the
lives of others.
As those who attend Jefferson Street
Christian Church already know, their
preaching minister, Dustin Fulton, will be
leaving the area soon, so this will be his last
year with Together for Lincoln. Fulton has
served TFL since day one and has seen all
the great things that have come from this
group.
In a final note he wrote:
"I got a chance today to run around and
visit a few projects and talk with some of
the home owners who were being blessed
with new windows and ramps. It was great
to see the smiles on their faces and the
tears in their eyes, as well as the joy on the
faces of all of the volunteers. I have always
believed that God provides for those who
are in need. Through Together for Lincoln,
I have learned that God wants to use us to
be a part of that provision. Of all the things
I have learned from our 7 years in Lincoln,
the principles behind Together for Lincoln
will be the most valuable that I take with
me to our next ministry."
Pictures by Nila Smith
