- What are some ways you’ve helped others? (Answers might include: I helped my little brother learn to ride his bike; helped my neighbor mow her grass; helped my dad wash the car, etc.)
- What are ways others have given of themselves to help you? (Answers will vary; be prepared to share your own experience.)
What a difference it makes in our lives when others want to help us when we’re in need. One man finding ways to help others is musician and singer, Noah Kahan. He’s recently been on a 200-show tour for his music—and raising money for a good cause in the process. Let’s hear more about what he’s doing to help.
Read the following story for your students:
“Last year, Kahan launched The Busyhead Project, a fundraising initiative housed under the Vermont Community Foundation that provides grant money to community organizations across the country helping to provide access to mental health support.
The goal was to raise $1 million for mental health in one year. But within the first 12 months of the project’s existence, it hit the $2 million mark.
These funds come from a portion of ticket sales, direct donations from fans, and offerings like livestream tickets to sold-out concerts that can be watched from anywhere in the world…
In September, Kahan will play a benefit concert in Essex Junction, Vermont for mental health…
[Raising money and] offering grants to local organizations that help those most in need is just one way Kahan is doing his part to make an impact beyond his music…”
- How was Noah generous in this story? (Accept all reasonable responses. Ideas include: he donated time, he founded The Busyhead Project, he performed a benefit concert, he raised money, etc.)
- Noah showed generosity by using his influence to fundraise for a good cause and to found The Busyhead Project, which gives money to organizations that help individuals with their mental health. Do you think most famous musicians or celebrities would dedicate time and money from their professional success to give towards a good cause? Why or why not? (Accept all reasonable responses.)
Through the work and generosity of The Busyhead Project, and the organizations it partners with, thousands of people have access to mental health support. Giving freely of our resources matters!
Today we’re going to talk about some people in the Bible who lived by these same principles. Helping their brothers and sisters in Christ through generous giving was Paul’s message to the people in Corinth and ultimately to us. Let’s find out what he had to say.
Story source: How Noah Kahan has quietly used his tour to raise $2M for rural mental health
