The Good Life – September-October 2019

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“We attract people who are really excited about our mission, so it’s not just that they want to turn a wrench; they want to give back,” Carlson said. “It’s a job with a big bonus,” Jensen said. “It’s very hard to find a career or a paying job in this industry that has that purpose or mission tied to it where you can go to work not only to achieve wages but to give back to the community, too.” Fix It Forward Auto Care opened 16 months ago and continues to grow alongside the ministry. They currently have six employees and had over 75 volunteers involved with the mission in 2018. They’ve also been able to fix up and give away 178 cars to those in need. That number continues to grow because of the generosity of others. Many of Fix It Forward’s volunteers are a part of Carlson and Jensen’s church families. It’s been a well-received opportunity, especially for the men of their congregations. “One of the struggles of the church is to get men involved. Statistically, if a man is involved in his faith, the family follows, but how do you get men involved in the churches? Most men don’t want to serve cupcakes at funerals. That’s not our calling, and nobody wants Jeremy singing in the choir,” Carlson said. “So you have to provide opportunities for these guys. For a percentage of the population of the congregation, this gets them involved.” Living the Good Life When asked how they would describe what “living the good life” means to them, the friends’ answers were as meaningful as their mission. “I think as I grow and, hopefully, become wiser, living the good life is following the pattern that Jesus laid out,” Jensen said. “Living the good life is doing the best I can to take what God has given me and do good for others on the path he has for me. It really comes down to that — that giving back and living a life of service.” “My thought is basically living out your faith,” Carlson said. “Jeremy and I are both doers. One of my favorite mottos is ‘Less talk. More do,’ so living out the faith is going out there and doing those things that your faith talks about, which is serving others. It’s a different way of saying the exact same thing that Jeremy said, but that’s 22 / THE GOOD LIFE / urbantoadmedia.com
probably why we work on so much together. I think most of the people working with us would answer in the same way. They feel that need to serve.” Get Involved If you would like to get involved with the ministry, here are a number of ways you can help their efforts grow. 1 Volunteer. Help fix cars during the evenings or weekends, or offer to visit with clients as they wait for their cars. 2 Donate your car, if your car is repairable. 3 Give a gift. Cash donations help pay for the car parts. 4 Get your car fixed at Fix It Forward Auto Care. This is how they keep the heat and lights on and how the ministry stays afloat. In order to receive help from Fix It Forward, each individual must have a referral from a case manager connected to the YWCA, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, or one of the 40 organizations Fix It Forward Ministry works with on a case-by-case scenario. • “ Living the good life is doing the best I can to take what God has given me and do good for others on the path he has for me. It really comes down to that — that giving back and living a life of service.” — Jeremy Jensen, Vice President urbantoadmedia.com / THE GOOD LIFE / 23
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