What is the website all about?

This website is for people that are involved in “the Big Give” to put a testimony of what how they have been a part of “the Big Give.”

Maybe you helped someone, maybe you gave a card with a small gift to someone, maybe you gave something anonymously and you want to testify about how great it has made you feel. 

Well, this is the online place for you to inspire all of us with a short testimony. 

IT’S EASY TO DO!  Just email me at pastorhiatt@hotmail.com and I will put your testimony on this website.  You can even ask for me to not put your name on this site.  The point is to inspire people to overcome by their testimony (rev 12:11)  Come on now, go ahead and email me :)

Heath

Out of the blue

So one day out of the blue i woman i work with ( have never talked before) comes up to me and asks “hey you know about religion right?” I told her i knew my way around. She then sits down on my table and starts pouring her life story out to me, she starts talking about her son and how that he told her that, “a pastor once told me that if I killed myself I would still go to heaven.” She wanted to know if that was true. I got a piece of paper and wrote down 5 bible verses for her to study and i prayed for her.

A few days pass and we run into each other again and i asked if the scripture had helped her. Well she said, “i can’t find a bible to look them up in.” So i told her that she didn’t need to look and i gave her a bible with a big give card.

Also gave 5 devotional books about being the man God made you to be, written by Dr. Swihart to a friend at work.

Kevin

Kids Giving Big

Today our family attended the 1st Dowtown South Bend’s Egg Stravaganza.  We had a lot of fun visiting several businesses and museums for free. 

The finale of the event was held on the lawn of the Tippecanoe Place aka Studebaker Mansion.  An egg hunt was to be held for all the kids. 

I don’t think the organizers of this event were expecting such a huge turn out.  As the crowd grew, the emcee kept reminding all the kids that this was an egg hunt, not a race.  I think they were afraid that some children were going to get trampled.  As the hunt was counted off,  you could see the excitment on the children’s faces. 

The hunt lasted for about 3 seconds-yes only 3!  Mia gotlucky and found several eggs near the starting sign-nobody else saw.  And Hagin scrambled as fast as he could to find 3 eggs.  However, most kids walked away with only one egg. 

The excitement faded away and was replaced by disappointment.  Hagin spotted several kids crying because their bags were empty.  Hagin decided to give some of his few eggs to those kids.  Mia didn’t seem to mind to give hers away either.

Parents and kids alike were so surprised at this gesture.  I am pretty pleased that my kids love to give big!

Misti Hiatt

Gift card makes a BIG difference

I felt led to give to a co-worker this week. She is such a giving person to her family, patients at work, and always very willing to help her fellow co-workers. Her daughter recently was arrested and she has had to take custody of her two small grandchildren. Her husband also has been laid-off for a while, so they are really financially troubled at the moment.

I could tell that she was stressed about her home life and needed cheering up. So I gave her a Wal-Mart gift card and a little note telling her how wonderful she is. I also told her about what our church was doing and invited her to come sometime.

She was so thankful and had tears of joy in her eyes. She said she couldn’t remember when the last time was that someone had just given her something like that “just because”. She also said she would like to come to church with me sometime and bring her grandkids. It was so awesome to give freely like that! Can’t wait to do it again!

Amanda

Perfect timing

I met a lady at work and I could not get her off my mind, so after praying I called her and told about our church and the Big Give and I felt lead to give her money for gas.

She started to cry and said “I can’t believe you are calling at this moment, I used to go to church but have not for a while and I just asked God how I could continue to look for a job when I had no money and was wondering if He heard me any more…then you called, I am just amazed”

We talked for a while longer then I prayed for her and told her to stop by my work place when she was in town the next day. She did and we spent about 30 min. talking and giving me her story, I prayed again for her and believe even if she does not come to our church, God made a move that reminded her He still loves her!!

~LuAnn

Bikers Big Give

Aaron and I had a blast earlier this week doing our big give on our bikes.
We would go to the (fast food) drive through and just after the order box ride to the pay window tell them what we were doing and pay for the people behind us.
It was fun to see the reactions of the restaurant employees and the reaction of the people who got free lunch. Then we sped away. Super cool!
We did it on the far west side of South Bend. Bigger need there!

May The Lord Keep You And None Of Your Bones Be Broken!
 
Big Al

A gift of Groceries

This week a friend and I were able to bless a customer at our business. She has been going through marital troubles and both she and her husband were recently laid off from the same company. We purchased groceries for her family. When I explained that she had been in our thoughts and we wanted to help her in some small way, she began to cry. She told me that she had just come from the food stamp office and was declined food stamps because she had a small retirement account. She didn’t know how she was going to feed her four children. What timing? I am so excited to be able to give to others! We can never out give God!

Anonymous

Blessing a nurse and a dogsitter

On Monday I had a doctor’s appointment. His nurse Heather is always so encouraging to me. I felt I wanted to give her some money to use however she wanted. It is such a joy to give!!

We have a great lady, Mary who house and dog sits for us when we go to CA or TX. I sent the card and a gift certificate for a hair cut to our salon in Plymouth. She is such a blessing and takes great care of Bo!!

Judi