Community outreach is a vital part of discipleship. Rather than staging large, one time events, the Ablaze Revolution encourages community outreach in three distinct ways. First, Ablaze Disciples are encouraged to rise up as servants within their own communities to be Christ-like models of His love. Jesus said, “the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Individuals set ablaze to share God’s love with others through volunteering at shelters, inspiring children in career days, helping the elderly or others in need, and many more things combine to form an army for Christ sharing His love in numerous directions. Secondly, Ablaze Disciples are encouraged to get the name of Jesus Christ out into the community in creatively appropriate ways. For example, the Ablaze Revolution crew has developed everything from AblazeU Spirit T-shirts to Ignite & Invite cards so people can invite their friends and co-workers to connect simply by handing them a card. The crew has also placed a large sign on a major thoroughfare in the Fort Worth area inviting people to the local Ablaze Revolution gatherings and directing them to the website. We’ve even placed an onscreen add at a local Movie Tavern inviting people to “Set Ablaze Your Spiritual Journey! AblazeRevolution.com.” Some may wonder whether reaching out to folks at a movie tavern is something we need to be doing. We would simply respond by saying if our purpose is truly our Lord’s purpose, to reach those who may not yet know Jesus Christ, then these are precisely the types of things we need to be doing with a smile and without apology! Finally, Ablaze Disciples are encouraged to give financially in the name of Christ to those who are in need, over and above what they give to their local church. In His Word, God often reminds us of the importance of helping those in need, not only in words and action, but also with our wallets. In 2005, Lutheran Social Services of the South recognized The Ablaze Revolution as a Bronze Sponsor for the financial support given to help aid the incredible work done by LSSS with the many underprivileged children served through the Nelson Center in Denton, TX (i.e. a portion of the profits from the Ablaze U Spirit T-Shirt sales goes to support this wonderful faith-based ministry). There are people throughout the world, both young and old, who need to be reached with the love of Jesus Christ through acts of service and kindness. This is our calling, and perhaps there is none more rewarding than this.