What is the Bucket List Ministries

A big hello to you from Portland Oregon, my name is Mark Stilwell and I want to first thank you for checking out the Bucket List Ministry (BLM).
Do you ever get that nagging question in your heart that says "what will I do for the lost, the hungry, the poor and broken people of this city that really need some help." I'm excited about what God is doing in my life and I'm bursting at the seems about sharing the love of Christ with those who will listen. The lost and broken of this world are not in my church they are out there and they need to experience the love of God. I want to share with them in a very tangible way the love of Christ. It really is time for the church to leave the building.

This is called a ministry but I hope that the fruit of our effort creates a lifestyle of serving those that Christ died for. Ministry should not be like a light switch that we turn on and off. But a passionate calling that we answer every day as we walk this earth and share who Christ is to a lost a dying world. BLM was born out of a vision I got after really pressing into the Lords calling on my life. The big question I often asked what can I do to serve my city of Portland Oregon. I knew I wanted to share with the needy but also the lost. These are not only the poor but the middle class and the wealthy. Whosoever will listen to the Good News!
I also like being in the city and talking to regular people about eternal decisions. I also like street drummers and the noise that they can create. How doesn't like tapping on a bucket, right!
Put it all together and you have it the Bucket List Ministries (BLM).

Here is what we do with the buckets
1. Obtain (2) buckets (2) drum stick
    ( write on the out side of your bucket Bucket List Ministries)
2. Fill one bucket with any item that you feel would fit this description:
    (Something to sacrificially give away to show or share the love of Christ)

1. For I was hungry, and you fed me. (food, home made cookies, gift cards for Mc Donalds 
2. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. (water bottle, sports drink, cup of coffee gift card)
3. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. ( lonely handmade friendship bracelet)
4. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. ( clothing , sweater , extra socks) 
5. I was sick, and you cared for me. ( vitamins, cough drops, Kleenex, chicken soup)
6. I was in prison, and you visited me. Go visit them in prison Matthew 25:35-36

3. Bring your bucket full of items that you have prayerfully filled and meet as our designated location.

4. Gather together for prayer and empowerment obtain map of the area .

5. Go find someone who needs to experience the love of God get to know them and seek to encourage them and then pray for them.

6. Always write there name inside your bucket so you can remember to pray for them.

7. Return to starting point and gather to share your experiences 

8. Drum on buckets to create beautiful music in celebration of our God

9. Encourage other friends to join in on the fun, and return next time.

Here is a youth group from back East who had fun with the song Wipe Out, Bucket Busters
Here is there story. They even sell CD's of there youth Groups Music