New Venture Christian Church, lead by Steve Thornton, Pastor, has been serving God with many local projects.  Right now the church is focused on getting donations of food or money to provide a Backpack Lunch Program at a local Chesterfield County Elementary School for 2010-11 school year. 

Last year, New Venture (http://www.relaxedchurch.com) participated in fundraisers to provide food for 37 children who didn’t have proper nutrition during the weekend and through school vacation weeks.  We would like to extend this program to other schools that have similar children in need when funds become available.  God has been working through New Venture Church in many ways.  We do what we do because the Bible tells us that when we serve and love others we are serving the Lord. He is the one who should get all the glory. 

On July 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., New Venture will be at Fun Day at Petco at the Westchester Commons shopping center to collect both food and money for the backpack lunches.  Food items should be ones that are easily opened and microwaveable (Easy Mac, instant oatmeal, granola bars, fruit cups, and Chef-BoyRD dinners).  Our church is blessed to have God truly alive in Midlothian.

Courtesy of Linda Spradlin
Project Compass Team