3...2...1 Impact

Small and Big

By October 1, 2024August 4th, 2026No Comments

3  Points to Ponder

  1. Our daily actions are more important than our big ideas. Your world is changed in the monotonous, seemingly insignificant grind of life. How intentional are you with your small actions in your everyday life?
  2. When we honor the small, God does the big. What can you do this week to honor your small commitments?
  3. A single act of goodness can have a cascading effect, touching the lives of many people in unexpected ways. How many different ways can you bring goodness this week?

2 Quotes to Share

“Even the smallest acts of service, the smallest acts of kindness, is the way to touch the heart of God.” – Mother Teresa

“Cumulatively small decisions, choices, actions, make a very big difference.” – Jane Goodall

1 Story of Impact

In February of this year, we contacted regional churches asking if they were interested in a Many Hands Sunday. One of those churches that said yes was First Reformed Church in Sully, IA, and the date was set for six months later on September 8. Looking up the population of Sully, the last census says it is 881 people. For the entire town. As the Sunday approached, doubts crept in. Legitimate reasons for backing out surfaced. But, I firmly believe in making your yes mean yes and your no mean no, as well as going the extra mile, especially in the little choices. So I showed up, preached from my heart, and God showed up. Little did I know, my words would resonate deeply with a young couple, inspiring them to embark on a journey of full-time mission work. And a person of influence in the community, struggling with a difficult situation, found solace in my message and stepped forward on a path of healing. We underestimate the ripple effect of our daily actions. Everyday, you have choices. It is that collection of choices that make up a lifetime. What seems like something small can be a stepping stone into something grander you are building over a lifetime. And potentially a stepping stone in someone else’s life. Be intentional in living your values to become the person God intended you to be. Most of the time, we miss the small while looking for the big. Remember, anything big is just a collection of small actions. Let us strive to be intentional in our actions, living our values with purpose.

Tim Brand, Founder & CEO

As the Founder and CEO of Many Hands, Tim Brand leads a global movement dedicated to the belief that transformation happens when people choose to be Love in Action in a broken world. Over the last decade, he has transitioned Many Hands from a grassroots start-up into a high-impact international non-profit with a $9.0 million annual operating budget. Operating across Haiti and The Bahamas, his strategy moves beyond traditional relief. Tim focuses on building the relational and physical infrastructure required for communities to shift from dependency to dignity. Today, these programs touch over 25,000 lives annually. Tim centers his daily work on professionalizing this passion by ensuring radical financial integrity, developing resilient five-year strategic plans, and fostering the exact partnerships necessary to solve complex problems in volatile environments. Under his guidance in 2026, the organization is actively pursuing the audacious goal of delivering over 5 million meals to communities facing catastrophic hunger. Known as a giver and a doer, Tim believes that God uses imperfect people and strategic discipline to bring shalom to chaos. Whether he is leading an Impact trip on the ground, overseeing a multi-million dollar construction project, or developing the Board of Directors, his ultimate mission remains unchanged: to restore what is broken and prove that no place and no person is a lost cause.

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