But Jesus said,
"Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom
of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children."
Why is back2school
so awesome? Oh, there are many
reasons. This is the 9th year of the event,
and we have been able to serve over 14,000 students and their families. We are able to help these students reach
higher, examine their potential and know they are loved.
Another reason this
outreach works is because churches work together and make all of us
stronger. These churches are awesome:
Mercy Church (Stuart), Fairway Baptist Church (Bassett), The Community
Fellowship (Collinsville), Vision Assembly of God (Collinsville), Mercy
Crossing Church (Ridgeway), First Presbyterian Church (Martinsville), Broad
Street Christian Church (Martinsville), Calvary Christian Church, (Martinsville),
Starling Ave Baptist Church (Martinsville), First Baptist Church (Martinsville),
The Remnant (Danville), The Gathering Place (Critz), Rich Acres Christian
Church (Martinsville) and more. This has
to make God smile!
Another reason this
is awesome has to do with the volunteers.
The last several years there have been between 400 and 500 volunteers
doing everything from washing feet to choosing shoes to feeding other
volunteers and much, much more. Without
all these people we would be sunk, and these people love Jesus as well as love
kids. Together we are stronger.
This Saturday is our
first registration day. Will you help us
tell others? This Friday, Saturday and
Sunday is the pack the bus event at local Walmarts (Stuart and Martinsville) as
well as Big Lots (Martinsville). Will
you provide school supplies OR better yet come help gather the supplies? Saturday is also a bike run from our friends
at TRASH ministries to help raise money and support for back2school. Will you ride or give? There is a place for you. There are kids to be served.
Volunteers are
needed. More partners and financial
support is needed. Please contact us and
let us know how you want to be part of this incredible, life changing outreach! You can give online at THIS LINK and choose Back 2 School. You can also bring your gift to any of the
partner churches or mail it to us. Volunteer
by emailing me or calling the church at 276-647-8231.
The biggest reason
why back2school is awesome is because there are many, many people praying. Will you pray? This is a big deal! Thanks for being a part!
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