By the late afternoon of the Transform Dallas citywide workday, Concord Church had led 30 community projects, including helping at seven nursing homes, planning a carnival for children at the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, and decorating a teacher's lounge at Barbara Jordan Elementary School.
"Overall, throughout the city, I think it was very successful, and a very impactful moment to see this true picture of our churches working together," said Pastor Mark Porter of Concord Church. "Because our community, our city, want to see us work together as a church and as Christians."
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| Pastor Mark Porter, top row, with Transform Dallas volunteers. at the Ronald McDonald House Dallas |
"Each project had a leader that was responsible for the planning of it -- from start to finish -- and we gave them ownership of it to create that project and make it a memorable moment for the people they were serving and for the volunteers that were coming in and serving along with them," said Porter.
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| Volunteers gave children pony rides at the carnival. |
Concord was one of five churches, along with Dallas Leadership Foundation, that formed a core planning team that launched the citywide Transform Dallas event, with the goal to pursue other collaborative projects throughout the year and annually.
This event represented the intentions of "several churches and organizations who have a heart for serving our community and a love of Jesus Christ," Porter
said.
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| Elmo and Sheriff Woody joined the fun at the Ronald McDonald house. |
"So this day was a culmination of all of our planning and working together, and most importantly, our prayers for our city, to see our city come together to serve the people that are less fortunate."
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