Some 700 students across Floyd and Polk counties in Georgia received backpacks filled with school supplies, and the hope of the gospel, thanks to a local partnership between 34 churches of the Floyd County Baptist Association, Mission Georgia, and Community Church Ministry.
Fourteen back-to-school block parties were held — 13 in Floyd County and one in Polk. “The beginning of the school year opens all kinds of opportunities to serve our community,” said Tim Smith, director of missions for the Floyd County Baptist Association. Smith says more than 2,800 people attended the 14 parties.
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At each event, volunteers distributed supplies, provided a meal, and shared the love of Christ through intentional conversations and gospel presentations.
“Mission Georgia provided 600 backpacks to the association at no cost,” said Smith, and participating churches supplied the remaining need. “We divided those among the churches, and they filled them up with school supplies. Volunteers from the brought the backpacks to the events to distribute, and met the residents.”
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Henry Durand and originally published by the Christian Index.
