Daniel Birai – Denver, Colorado … In the heart of our vibrant community, LifeSource Adventist Fellowship (LAF) stands as a beacon of compassion and connection. With a dedicated commitment to outreach, the congregation endeavors to bridge the gap between our congregation and the wider community, fostering a spirit of unity and shared purpose.

Explaining the approach, Daniel Birai, pastor at LifeSource, said, “One of the many stories illuminating the impact of our outreach efforts happened this past month. Our team goes out on the first Sabbath of the month, after our monthly fellowship meal.”

As the LifeSource Community Impact Team went knocking on doors with a flyer communicating some of the programs and events they had to serve and connect with our community, they met a father who was looking for an enriching children’s program for his son.

The team was happy to share about LifeSource’s Adventurer Club. It is designed for kids ages four to nine providing specialized weekly activities that build character and encourage a growing relationship with God.

The father showed interest when Community Impact Team members shared details about the engaging children’s programs hosted at LAF. The prospect of a welcoming community that not only nurtured spiritual growth but also provided a supportive environment for his child was encouraging to him. Intrigued, he decided to give it a try.

Less than three weeks later, he walked into the church for the first time. The genuine warmth and sense of community he experienced led him to come the next week and bring his son that afternoon to the Adventurer program. LifeSource is blessed to have a new young Adventurer join the ranks.

His story illustrates the power of simple acts of outreach—a knock on the door, a genuine conversation—leading to a connection and an opportunity to add value.

What started as an invitation to explore our church’s offerings is slowly but surely transforming to what they hope will be a journey of belonging for this father and his young son.

“We celebrate not only the growth within our church community but also the positive impact on the lives of individuals like the story we shared. LifeSource Adventist Fellowship continues to be a catalyst for change, with each knock on a door representing an opportunity to sow seeds of connection and community in the hearts of those we encounter. Through these stories, our commitment to fostering unity and building lasting relationships with our neighbors remains steadfast, guiding us as we strive to be a source of light and support in our community,” Birai commented.

Is every knock on the door going to be like this story? No. But every knock on the door, every conversation, every interaction, every community event is designed to be another intentional act that our church does to live up to the church’s motto: “Step Into Family.”

—Daniel Birai is pastor at LifeSource Adventist Fellowship. Photos supplied.