A Global Impact

On Sunday, I was given the privilege of sharing a story from our El Salvador trip.  Prior to the trip, our team decided on a message of transformation that Jesus provides (given by Kaybella), using a butterfly and its metamorphoses.  I approached one of the managers at Dunkin Donuts, Desiree, and asked if I could purchase some of their large filters, pitching the vision of the message/craft.  She generously donated them instead!  She donated 100 filters, I purchased 100 clothespins, thinking we only needed around 75 crafts.  As I shared, we experienced a ‘loaves and fishes’ event with God exceedingly providing more than 100.  We originally planned for 2 events, but because plans had changed, we now needed crafts for 3 groups.  As we debriefed
later, this total number was around 125-140 individuals.

I was able to share this with Desiree yesterday.  As I had mentioned, I couldn’t wait to share this story with her, and I threw out her name to the congregation.  As I was telling Desiree this incredible story of a miracle we experienced, by her donation, she said to me, “You know, there was a Rostraver Police officer who came in this week, telling me this exact story that he heard somewhere, about ME!”  I said, it was at my church!  Another Dunkin employee said, “Oh yeah? Where is your church?”  There, in the lobby, of Dunkin, I was able to share our church and this incredible story, of God’s divine intervention, using a simple coffee filter. 

Not only did I get to share with her (and those surrounding people listening), she asked me to email her corporate office and
give the details of the trip!  Along with the email, I gave them photos of the impact they made with Desiree’s donation.  Who knows the ripple effects of this?   God is SO GOOD!

by Janelle Petke

This article referred to the message entitled "Overseas Missions," given on 7/26/26. It can be accessed on our website or YouTube channel.