That question might create a number of frowns in light of the nation's economic situation if I were speaking about money. However, I am talking about investing in people's lives. A few weeks ago a mission team from the church went to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. We learned of the investment Bartow First Baptist Church has made in the First Baptist Church in Puerto Plata. Manolo, the pastor, shared how a mission team from our church went there in 1975 and was instrumental in leading him to the Lord. Since that time, the church has grown to an average attendance of 375. They have 700 students enrolled in their Christian school. The church has sponsored 30 plus missions through the years. Manolo just finished his Doctorate of Ministry degree and teaches students at the Seminary in Santo Domingo. When we went to San Marcos, a woman performed drama for the children attending Vacation Bible School. She asked us to tell the church that they payed for her degree in drama and she would spend her life paying us back. When we went to a mission in Santo Domingo, one of the workers thanked us for teaching them how to lead Vacation Bible School.
It is a priviledge to see how our church has seen a thousandfold return on our investment in Puerto Plata. However, you don't have to leave the country to invest in people's lives. You come into contact with people every day who need a smile, hug, word of encouragement, or need help you can provide. You never know how your simple act of kindness will impact that life. Let me know how the Lord has used you recently to touch a life.
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