#LiveWorkPlayVolunteer

In 2013, 33.2% of Portlanders volunteered an average of 39.8 hours/resident. This ranks Portland #6 in large metro cities in North America. And, Millennials in Oregon are volunteering at a higher rate than ever as a age group. It looks like the city with the highest percentage of religious NONES (42%) is engaged in loving their neighbors in a significant way.

If we as disciples of Jesus are going to have an impact on making new disciples among the religious NONES in our metro area, we should look for opportunities to volunteer.

Religious NONES may not come to your worship gathering but they probably will join you in a community service project (or better yet, you should join them in their community service projects).

NONES may not go to a small group Bible study but they would probably come over to your house for dinner.

Making disciples is a "belong to belief" adventure in the Pacific NW.  Take advantage of creating opportunities where you live, where you work, where you play and where you volunteer to come alongside the activity of God in the lives of the religious NONES.

Pray for new disciples which might become a new Church in the neighborhoods throughout the Portland/Vancouver metro.  Consider getting involved in starting a new Church in your neighborhood.  Pray for God to give you a person of peace in your neighborhood, at work, where you play and in the place you volunteer.  This week walk across the street and talk to a neighbor. This week invite a neighbor over for dinner.

Grace and Peace