Ryan Meeks from Eastlake Community Church in Bothell, WA was at a local bar with some friends enjoying one of their favorite local bands, Herding Cats, and saw the fun & energy of the environment...he thought, "what if we threw a party and did something special?!"  So they did.  They threw a party at their church last Friday night and raised over $170,000 to fight the global water crisis.  They called it Drinks 4 Drinks, and in partnering with charity: water, they raised enough money to build ~34 wells around the world and provide clean water for ~8,500 people.

34 wells.  8,500 new people with clear water.  Are you kidding me?!?!

Here is a short video interview with Ryan.  The exciting news is that the momentum from Drinks 4 Drinks is setting the stage for their communtiy to understand the difference between being a "cause" driven church and being a "cross" driven church.  Philanthropy is critical and can answer the needs of the body, but the heart is restored through far more than goodwill - it's the transformative power of Jesus that offers soulful redemption. 

This is a fun story...and it's not over.

Ryan Meeks - Eastlake Communtiy Church

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