This year is our 5th annual Walk4Water event. We are trying to raise enough money to dig a well in Haiti, which is $7,500. The walk will be at Gene Record Park in Henderson at 9:00 a.m. We hope you can come out to help us raise money so that other people can have clean water to drink, and hopefully hear the good news about Jesus Christ as well.

The West Chicago Church of Christ is hosting our first Walk4Water on Saturday, October 12. Our goal is to raise $7500, the cost for sponsoring the drilling of one well in the mountains of Haiti. Four miles – two mile walk to a water source, then two miles back to your home – the average walk for those living in other countries. Quite a difference from a four foot walk to our water faucet. Let’s share our blessing of clean, convenient water with those who need it so desperately. Join us as we walk through the village of West Chicago from our church building to the West Chicago fire station located on Fremont Street. After a short visit with our local fire fighters and fill our water containers, we will head back to the church building and enjoy a hot dog roast and s-mores!

Have you ever been sitting on the couch, wishing you had a glass of water, but at the same time thought, “Nah, I don’t want to walk to the kitchen”? You’re not alone, we’re all guilty of doing that at least a couple of times in our lives, but let me ask you, how far is that actual walk to the kitchen? Twenty, maybe 30 feet? Well, what if your walk was four, maybe five miles...at the least. Guess what, for some people not even too far from us...it is. You can help make that walk just a little shorter though! Come join us at Maysville Church of Christ on October 19 and lets take part in making someone’s #Walk4Water just a little bit shorter by raising funds to help a third-world community in need have a water well drilled so that water can be made more easily accessible, and maybe even spread some love and the good Word, as well. We look forward to walking with you!

Oregon State University Christian Center is hosting its second annual Walk4Water. Why? Two reasons: First, clean water can transform a community suffering from a draught. Second, sacrificial giving can unite and transform Corvallis by giving us the opportunity to love our neighbors, both in Corvallis and across the globe. People from all walks of life and faith backgrounds are invited to come and give to a good cause. Details: When: 9:00am-12pm, lunch provided. What: We will walk 2 miles from Avery Park to the Willamette River, fill up jugs of water to simulate walking for water in Haiti, then return to Avery Park. What to bring: Cash, credit car or check book to donate money. Goal: Drill one well in Haiti or Zimbabwe, $7500

Water is an essential part of life, yet there are still many places in this world with limited access to clean water.  The Rutherford County Walk4Water makes a life-changing difference in the world each year.  Our community comes together with the common goal to raise money to dig wells in developing countries.  These wells will bring clean water and with it, life to these communities.  Last year we were able to fund a new well in Haiti.

As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be servant-hearted people who strive to make this world a better place.  Jesus said that his true followers are those who care for others, especially those who are less fortunate and in need.  In Matthew 25, Jesus teaches that to truly follow him and be his disciple means being compassionate and of assistance to those in need.  This walk is an opportunity to show compassion and make a real difference to those who are in need.  Please consider joining this cause by participating in our walk or by making a donation.