Pastor Eustacio Perez and members of the Primera Iglesia Hispana Church, the Reverend Carl Loftis, Martin Luther King Outreach Center Director and founder of the Bootstrap Garden were joined by members of Christ Community Church Oct. 25, in an effort to put the garden project to bed for the winter.
The churches came together in an effort to build relationships and to assist others. Cleanup chores included mowing, raking, weeding, clearing areas and hauling debris. Deysi Banda, PIH spokeswoman, said workers included both children and adults from both congregations. She added the afternoon event wasn’t just all work — it was also an experience that proved to be fun for young and old.
Banda said the clean up project was part of the PIH’s effort to become involved in church and community service projects.
“We would like to do more of these kinds of things — to help people,” Banda said.
Loftis said he was thrilled by the outpouring of Christian love, fellowship and actual hands on work to make a difference.
He called the effort “activation”, something he believes in lacking in many churches today.
“The church has too much interpretation and not enough activation,” Loftis said.
