We see division and polarization in our country, communities and even inside the walls of our own churches. It’s easy to wonder if we will ever go beyond agreeing to disagree, yet Jesus shows us a better way. Jesus taught that we should treat others as we want them to treat us – including those with whom we disagree. Known as The Golden Rule, a version of this teaching can be found in almost every religion in the world. This universal rule holds the power to bring people together again.

New Life Community Church, a United Methodist Congregation in Luling, LA, is inviting you to join us in a kindness campaign, “Do Unto Others”, as we seek to intentionally show kindness, respect, love, humility, and compassion to all. “Do Unto Others” is a grassroots movement launched by Resurrection, a United Methodist Church in the Kansas City area, to encourage people to be intentional about treating one another with kindness, overcoming the polarization in our country through civility and respect.

Want to join the kindness campaign? Here’s how you can participate…

• Just be kind! If you are looking for ideas, check out this list of 30 Acts of Kindness in Thirty Days.
• Pray! Ask God to fill you with kindness, respect, love, humility, and compassion for all of God’s children. Pray for help seeing opportunities to spread God’s love to all. Pray for the courage and the compassion to show kindness in all that you say and do.
• Order and wear your “kindness & respect & love & humility & compassion” t-shirt! A printable order form is available here.
• Display your yard sign to spread the word! (Yard signs were distributed in church on Sunday, September 29. If you did not get one, you can get one on Sunday or Tuesday – Thursday during office hours until we run out.)
• Set your phone background to this image or this image to serve as a reminder every time you pick up your phone!
• Set your computer desktop to this image or this image to help you remember to choose kindness.
• Join our “Kindness Counts” life group. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 8 at 6:00 PM. The group will begin with a 4-week study on cultivating kindness through scripture and community. After the study, the group will continue to meet monthly to engage in fun acts of kindness to show love to our neighbors! For information on the meeting location, email the church office at office@newlifeluling.com.
• Use this Facebook frame to let others know about your commitment to kindness. Post about your acts of kindness and encourage others to join you! Please tag your posts with #DoUntoOthers and #newlifeluling.
• Follow New Life Community Church on Facebook and Instagram for daily reminders.
• Use this family devotional guide to guide a conversation during devotion, dinnertime, or anytime with your family.
• Share any of the images below on social media and invite others to join you in the campaign for kindness!