“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
Hebrews 13:16
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Helping Children in Our Community
Our Backpack Ministry is a simple but meaningful way we can show the love of Christ to children in our community. Throughout the school year, we collect and purchase food items to provide to students who may not have enough food to eat over the weekends. We are blessed to partner with Fredonia Early Childhood Center and Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School to help make sure children have food to take home over the weekends.
Last school year, this ministry provided food for more than 140 children, and because of the generosity of our First Baptist family, our Sunday School classes donated more than 7,800 food items to help make this ministry possible. We simply could not do this without the faithful support of our church!
How Can yOu Help?
There are two simple ways your Sunday School class or group can support the Backpack Ministry:
- Donate Food
Continue donating food items throughout the school year to help fill the backpacks. - Pack Food Bags
Choose one Wednesday during the school year for your Sunday School class or group to serve together. You'll spend just 30–45 minutes packing food bags for students.
Each week, the food will be laid out and ready to go. Your group simply gathers together and packs the bags. Choose a Wednesday that works best for your class or group.
Ready to Serve?
Choose a Wednesday for your class or group to serve.
Serving takes just 30–45 minutes, and everything will be ready when you arrive!
Pray with Us
Please pray for the children, families, schools, and volunteers involved in this ministry.
When we work together as a church family, we can help ensure that no child goes hungry on the weekends. What may seem like a small bag of food to us can be a tremendous blessing to a child and family in need.
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus in our community and for helping these children know they are loved, cared for, and not forgotten.
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Galatians 6:9
