I trust that your weekend was one of productivity and fruitful ministry. I was thinking and praying about the harvest field that we have been called to and how enormous the workload can appear. Chicago is a vast harvest field that seems never ending. When you really think about the Chicago-land area with over 13 million people, it can be an overwhelming thought of how we can make an impact.  Just think about these facts:

Chicago has the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw, Poland. However, we still do not have an established Polish Church of God congregation.

Middle Eastern Muslim population in Chicago-land is growing at an unprecedented rate, yet only a few Arabic language friendly speaking churches are presently in place to reach them.

There are 11,908 churches in Asia, but only one Asian outreach to the vast number of Asians who call Chicago home.

In just one of Chicago’s neighborhoods, one can hear over 80 different languages spoken in a space the size of one square mile. This area is known as one of the “most culturally diverse square mile in the world” with over 1000,000 residents of various cultural backgrounds.

Thought the fields are white unto harvest, I am ready for the challenge. What about you? He is the way we make an impact…. Start with your street, neighborhood, community. Let’s make an Impact, one person at a time.

Until All R’ Won!

Pastor Don R. Chavis

Great Lakes Youth & Discipleship