September 16, 2007
Shining Light by Serving Schools
By Krista Petty What kind of impact can the local church have on a school district and community organizations? How about an $800,000 budget boost! That”s just one of the benefits several local churches brought to the Boulder and St. Vrain Valley school districts in Colorado, June 8, 9. During one weekend, 18 independent and denominational churches””comprising 10 different faith groups””banded together to serve their local schools in an event called “Sharefest.” Among those churches making significant impacts were Boulder Valley Christian Church, LifeBridge Christian Church, and Boulder Sharefest originator, Calvary Bible Church. Through maintenance, landscaping, and painting projects, these
