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One of the things hat became a vital part of back2school was backpacks, and that continues to be an important.  Last night almost 200 hundred volunteers from many of the back2school outreach locations came together to pack over 2,000 backpacks.


The students who receive those backpacks will be better prepared for a new school.  Inside each is a Bible that we pray is used to encourage and share Jesus.  Please pray that each of those Bibles does what God made it to do.


The people who packs the backpacks prayed over them.  The people that donated the supplies are a great blessing to the outreach and to each one that is served.  The volunteers who packed them and who will hand them out are a great part of blessing.


I love to see the process and all those who get served.  When we found these backpacks from a supplier in Florida, a man named Bob who is a great blessing, helps us get a sturdy and long lasting tool that students are given.  


Please pray that God will use each backpack, every resource and all the volunteers at each location to share Jesus with students and their families.  Ask God to put together the right conversations and connections that will make a difference for eternity.


Saturday is the big day for 9 of the 10 back2school locations.  God is going to do amazing things.


Psalm 105:4  MSG  

Keep your eyes open for God, watch for his works; be alert for signs of his presence.


Matthew 9:38  NIV 

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”


Please help us make back2school a reality.  Pray for back2school and serve with us.  Email your questions or comments (emailback2school@gmail.com) and go to www.gob2s.com for more details.

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