North Carolina Baptists distributed 8,324 coats while sharing the gospel in New York City over this past weekend. About 230 volunteers from 16 Baptist churches in the state and six South Carolina churches participated in this year’s Coats for the City outreach, held Dec. 5–7.
The churches partnered with the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association and 26 New York City church plants to distribute the coats to people in need.
More than coats
“Coats for the City is impacting more than just those who need the coats,” said Ava McLamb, a volunteer from Grace in Willow Spring Church.
McLamb, who plans to serve in full-time mission work, was observing the shop owners next door to the location where her team distributed coats. They showed more and more interest in what was taking place. Rodney Baker, lead pastor of Grace in Willow Spring, eventually approached them and asked if he could share something.
“They listened attentively as he shared the gospel and gave their lives to Christ,” McLamb said. “You never know who might be watching, listening and longing for Christ.”
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Liz Tablazon and originally published by Biblical Recorder.
