For the life of the world

One of the simplest things our subgroup of Standing Committee might do is begin to collect information about what congregations are currently doing for the life of the world.  I'm sure such collections have been made before, and the information sits mouldering in a three ring binder somewhere.  It might be an interesting exercise for the Standing Committee's annual report to include a list of things going on:  x congregations support food pantries, y congregations served z meals, n congregations have gardens, m congregations are involved in health ministries, or whatever we discover.  I think particularly little congregations need some approbation for what they are currently doing.  If we could keep the information availabe on-line somehow, perhaps on the diocesan website, it might encourage other congregations to try similar ministries.