the backpacks of back2school

One of the things that has became a vital part of back2school is backpacks. Tonight a couple hundred volunteers from many of the back2school outreach locations came together to pack 1,500 backpacks.

The students who receive those backpacks will be prepared for a new school. Inside each is a Bible that we pray is used to encourage each student. Please pray that these Bibles will do what God made it to do.

The people who packs the backpacks pray over them. The people that donated school supplies are a great blessing. 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, helps us get a sturdy and long lasting tool that students are given.

Please pray God will use each backpack, every resource and that volunteers at each location will be able to share Jesus with each student and their families. Ask God to open conversations and make connections that will make an eternal difference.

Saturday is the big day. 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.”

Pray for the students as they hear about Jesus. Come out and serve. This is an opportunity for all who share and for all who hear. Please help us make back2school a reality. Pray for back2school. Email your questions or comments (emailback2school@gmail.com) and go to www.gob2s.com for more details.

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