A movement of ‘on mission together’ churches: ‘ServeNC’ day 8 highlights

Read our highlights from day eight of the statewide 'ServeNC' initiative.

On Aug. 3-10, more than 1,000 churches are partnering together to serve North Carolina communities as part of a statewide emphasis called “ServeNC.”

The “ServeNC” initiative, organized by North Carolina Baptists and their partnering organization Baptists on Mission, encourages churches to consider and respond to the needs of local neighborhoods by taking on service projects within their communities. By the time the emphasis week began on Saturday, Aug. 3, more than 1,150 churches in 92 North Carolina counties had committed to serve. A map of churches participating in “ServeNC” can be found here.

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Visit servenc.com/articles to read recaps of previous “ServeNC” days.

Following are some highlights from day eight of “ServeNC.”

Day eight highlights

Volunteers with N.C. Baptists on Mission began serving residents of Robeson County affected by Tropical Storm Debby by serving meals and assisting with cleanup.
In Lumberton, Smyrna Baptist Church hosted a free car wash for the community.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Hayesville served its community by building benches for a historic town trail and by singing to and serving the elderly at a local care center.
In Charlotte, Eastern Hills Baptist Church partnered with Life Church, Providence Baptist and other local organizations and ministries to host a soccer camp and block party for children and families in the neighborhood.
Members of Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church in Sanford hosted a “back-to-school bash,” giving away hundreds of backpacks for students in the community.
The New South River Baptist Association hosted a teacher appreciation event as teachers prepare for the upcoming school year.
Williamson Memorial Baptist Church in Williamson (pictured below) partnered alongside several neighboring churches to build dozens of beds for children without beds of their own.

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fuquay Varina partnered with a ministry to pack 42 boxes of food that will feed children in Ghana.
Members of Clear Creek Baptist Church in Charlotte served by packing and delivering goodies to first responders in the community as well as praying with them as church members delivered their gifts.
Mountain View Baptist Church in Hays hosted a book bag giveaway and meal for students in the community, giving away 300 backpacks in preparation for the school year.
Members of Friendship Baptist Church in Hudson served their community by giving away free meals to neighbors.
First Baptist Church of Thomasville hosted a back to school bash for the local community.
Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church organized a family field day for children, parents, staff and foster parents at the Baptist Children’s Home in Kinston.
In Broadway, Holly Springs Baptist Church served lunch to the community while also giving away backpacks for children.
A “ServeNC” team from First Baptist Church of Hildebran (pictured below) spent the day doing a variety of yard work tasks for a widow in their community.

More than 60 volunteers from Gospel Baptist Church in Greensboro served at a local elementary school to prepare for the new year.
Volunteers from Rocky Hock Baptist Church in Edenton visited residents of a local nursing home and packed grocery boxes at a local food pantry.
In Granite Falls, Day3 Church completed beautification projects at a local high school, pressure washing sidewalks, trimming trees, spreading mulch and painting picnic tables in preparation for the new school year.
Maple Springs Baptist Church organized a service project at a local laundromat in Louisburg.
In Johnston County, 175 volunteers from The Church at Clayton Crossings completed several service projects for the community, including working at local schools, serving at a local park and pregnancy resource center, and hosting a free car wash for the community.
Faith Baptist Church served neighbors in Iron Station by hosting a free lunch for the community.
In Rockingham County, Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church served its neighbors through a “paying and praying” event at the local laundromat. “These service projects are only the beginning as we continue serving the Lord and our community,” the church shared on social media.