Hacker news tends to focus on Adam and Eve but Church and the Bible is more then a few lines about "creation". It is more about banding together in the local c

Hacker news tends to focus on Adam and Eve but Church and the Bible is more then a few lines about "creation". It is more about banding together in the local community for a common cause which is to empower the community, provide support for each other, and those far away. I could write pages, but will leave one example for each. Empower the Community The church I attend has 50 people who volunteer at least once a week in one of three different local grade schools that are low performing schools. These schools do not have many (to none) parent volunteers. Members also have donated 3 new books for each child in the schools, along with providing items that the school needs but are not budgeted by the State. Support for each other: About 8 years ago when I was between jobs we did not have enough money to buy any presents for our children that Christmas. Someone found out and the church we attend came through with 3x what we would have spent if we did have the money. The kids would have been happy enough with a few things from the dollar store but they were much happier with an amazing Christmas. Those far away Last year our Son (age 12) was able to help put together a large play structure for an orphanage in Mexico. It wasn't some cheap Chinese plastic play structure but one that was solidly hand-built to last and handle the use by 30 orphans. This was a good experience for our Son as well to go out and see first hand that there is a lot of need out in the world that is unaddressed.