The Andy Stanley Challenge
Posted by Todd Rhoades in Current Events on Dec 8th, 2011 | 9 commentsAndy Stanley pastor had a challenge for church members at the end of October.
“I said, ‘You know what, we’re such a big church, I just think half a million dollars — we can do that so easily… I challenge you to give a million dollars.”
He also challenged members to donate 25 tons of food, and 8,000 hours of time volunteering.
Now, just over a month later, the church has raised $2 million, donated 41 tons of food and about 15,000 hours of volunteer time.
North Fulton Community Charities has gotten so much donated food from the church that it doesn’t have room to store it all right now.
“Every time we get donations, it’s wonderful. But when it comes in such quantity that North Point Community Church has done, it’s amazing,” said Barbara Duffy, Executive Director. “It’s only been a couple of months when we had no food on the shelf and we were begging. And for North Point Community Church to have created 33,000 pounds of food in one weekend is amazing.”
Duffy said food pantries across the Metro Atlanta area do need food donations year round.
via Megachurch surpasses its donation goals; fills local food pantry – CBS Atlanta 46.
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There is a reason that Perry Noble calls him Andy “Freakin’” Stanley.
Way to go, Andy. Way to go North Point.
Sure… North Point is a huge church with huge resources. But what is your church doing in your community this Christmas to make a difference?
9 Responses to “ “The Andy Stanley Challenge”
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It’s a wonderful challenge that Andy gave his church, and their response is exceptional. Yet, I noticed he didn’t need to cancel Sunday church services to get his congregation to be a part of their community.
Good point!
I agree
I believe they actually cancel their services every year at Christmas.
Nice job, North Point, and I really mean that. For a church of 24,000 to give $2 million in a month is no small feat. However, what do you think of a church of 4,000 (one-sixth the size of North Point) giving (over and above regular giving) in excess of $1 million in one DAY and then a year later giving in excess of $2 million in one DAY? That’s what my church did! Faith Promise Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.
COOLER THAN COOL!
“HIGH FIVE” ~ nice work !!!!
now for the other 11 months of the year….
This is pretty dang cool!
I agree that this is great!!!!!!!!!!!!
But if the numbers are right…
19,000 * $100 = 1,900,000
Cool just the same