I recently talked to Sheldon Jefferson of Northside Christian Church community’s involvement with The 1010 Project. He also spoke about their incredible response to the Quarry demolition tragedy.

Q: In this current economic climate, it is difficult for all organizations, including churches. Why continue to sacrifice on behalf of Redeemed Church and The 1010 Project?

God has continued to bless us and reach out to the lost here in Spring and we believe that partly is due to the fact that we are willing to sacrifice to build God’s Kingdom here and throughout the world.  We pray that we won’t have to ever look at cutting our spending in Missions.  As long as it is possible

Q: Redeemed Church was recently rocked by a demolition of the whole Quarry community they minister to, including their property. Northside’s response was immediate and sacrificial, tell us about how you responded and why:

We have built a friendship and a partnership with Redeemed.  They are our brothers and sisters and when they hurt even though we are thousands of miles away, we hurt.  We are praying for them and for the ministry they are doing in the Quarry slum.  Our hearts will never let us turn our backs on Pastor Brown and the community there.

Q: Finally, how does your partnership with The 1010 Project allow you to accomplish your mission as a faith community?

We long to see everyone and everything brought in to God’s Kingdom.  We believe that 1010 is doing incredible work in Kenya and they open our communities eyes to the Kingdom further than Spring.  1010 is destroying poverty on a person to person level (in a relational way).  We long to build relationships with innovative people and organizations.

Do you belong to a faith community? Contact us about a partnership that will allow your community to meaningfully and effectively engage people in the developing world, partnering together to break the cycle of poverty.