Giving Back Giving Big

The gift card we will be giving out randomly...

In just a week or so, peculiarplace is going to do for the first time something we plan to do forever! Give Back! At a time when so many people are hurting, so many shelters and food pantry’s have more people in need than food, we wanted to provide some people with a little something to maybe help them have a glimpse of Christmas.

I ordered these bad boys today and cannot wait until we get them. I have been so blessed to be surrounded by a family and launch team who are givers and believe in sacrificial giving! I love my crew!!

So, here is how it is going to work. We are simply going to ride around Old Fourth Ward, jump out of the car and place a gift card, denomination between $10.00 & $100.00, in their mailbox!!! We plan on saving at least twenty of the cards to walk through, Underground, Five Points Station, as well as Auburn & Edgewood Ave., putting these cards in the hands of individuals we randomly pick out. We plan to do the face to face action two days before Christmas and be “mailbox bandits”, striking at anytime when the gift cards arrive.

We are also creating a website to allow you and others to tell us how you are giving back, what you might be doing for someone in need this Christmas, and also a chance for those who received the cards to tell us what they did with their “extra” money.

What do you think?

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10 Responses to “Giving Back Giving Big”
Mary Beth Posted on December 12, 2008 at 1:36 pm

What a great, radical idea to share the love of Jesus. Love how you think AND act. Sounds like an amazing launch team that God is already using in BIG ways.
Rock on!

Boyd Bettis Posted on December 12, 2008 at 2:09 pm

Love the idea bro.

I’d double check on the mailbox deal…I think it’s against the law to open people’s mailboxes….I remember when I was a teenager we got in big trouble putting ads in our neighbors mailboxes advertising our lawn buisness.

I don’t think the people will care becuase of what you’re doing…..I geuss just don’t get caught! Haha

pastor lloyd Posted on December 12, 2008 at 3:06 pm

LOL!! I thought about that. And you are right the residents wont care, but I have to make sure the person driving the get away car can really drive!! LOL!!

pastor lloyd Posted on December 12, 2008 at 3:07 pm

Just following God’s lead and desiring to make a HUGE IMPACT FOR THE KINGDOM in and around downtown Atlanta!!

David Posted on December 12, 2008 at 4:17 pm

Do your thing, Lloyd!!

boyd bettis Posted on December 12, 2008 at 4:23 pm

ha…yeah just drive fast!

jason Posted on December 12, 2008 at 5:17 pm

love your heart and passion lloyd!

Michael Harrison Posted on December 14, 2008 at 3:30 am

Lloyd, this is awesome. Our church is doing a GIVE BACK challenge as well. Cannot wait to hear some of the stories and how God uses you and your investment in His kingdom. Keep on. I enjoy following you on twitter. Have an awesome CHRIST celebration!

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