Germantown Baptist Church
Thursday, September 09, 2010

Backpacks for Kids

 
2010 "Backpacks for Kids" Drive: July 18-August 1
 
2010 GBC Backpack Ministry time is here! Bring backpacks filled with supplies to main lobby from July 18th through August 1st to benefit Rossville Tutoring Ministry, Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, Boys Ranch, and GBC church starts.
Grade specific supply lists to fill the backpacks are available in the church foyer, on GBC web site, in ABF bins, or in most stores where school supplies are sold.   For further instructions, or to choose a specific child to help with a backpack, come to the Backpack display in the foyer.
 
Grade-specific supply lists are available here, outside the Acts 1:8 Center, in Connect Group bins and in many stores where school supplies are sold.
 

Backpack Recipients

  • Rossville Tutoring
  • Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home
  • Double B Boys Ranch
  • Church Plants sponsored by our church
 

Other Opportunities to Serve

  • Brinkley Heights: Inner city ministry providing personal witnessing as they provide the community with needed resources.
  • Rossville Tutoring: Weekly tutoring at GBC during the school year for children in the Rossville/Collierville area.
  • Baptist Children’s Home: Residential homes with Christian house parents provided for Children whose parents cannot take care of them at this time.
  • Double B Boys Ranch: Working ranch providing a home for boys teaching life skills and Christian principals
  • Church Plants: GBC is assisting about 20 church starts in the MidSouth area.
 

Contact Us

Questions about "Backpacks and Prayer"? Call the Missions and Ministries Office at 901.260.5712 or Martha Pitts at 270-3994.