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As we gear up for the new school year, the churches around the Region have been supporting their communities with amazing Back to School Events. The Regional Office would like to thank each of these churches for touching so many families with their outreach ministries!

Let’s all be in pray together for our students, parents, caregivers, teachers, administrators, and loved ones as we kick off a new school year!

First Christian Church Thomas hosted 300-400 people at their 5th Annual Back to School Bash on August 10. This outreach was for the Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified School Communities. FCC Thomas filled their North parking areas with inflatable rides, bouncy houses, and games. They provided hot dogs and homemade ice cream. Each child also received a t-shirt. This event is always free to the public. Thomas FCC members volunteer every year to work this celebration for the community’s children.

On August 19th, In the Spirit Christian Church, will provide prayer, haircuts/hair styles, food and giveaways to the community.

First Christian Church Guthrie debuted their new “All In” theme and participated in several community wide events in August. The “Frisbee Toss” booth at Guthrie Summer Streets took place on August 12.

On August 19 FCC Guthrie will host a community wide “Back to School” movie “Minion’s 3” in the sanctuary at 3pm featuring a snack and craft time. Following the movie, families can make their way to Highland Park, where FCC is joining the Guthrie Ministerial Alliance’s community wide picnic from 5-7 p.m. The pool will be open and free food served including catfish, hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks.

First Christian Church Stillwater provided a $500 donation to Altrusa International in Stillwater to sponsor the “Backpack  Buddies” event.  1,000 backpacks were distributed to youth in Payne County through those efforts.  We can accomplish so much when we join together in our efforts!

Shepherd Street Christian Church hosted its 6th Annual Community Back to School Outreach Event on August 11th from 11am – 3pm reaching around 150 youth. This event is open to the Chickasha community and surrounding areas to help parents and children have a positive experience to begin the school year. The church provided basic hygiene products, clothing, free haircuts and hair styles. The church partnered with Oklahoma Caring Van and Chickasha Clinic Pharmacy to provide vitamins and free immunizations.

First Christian Church Hennessey hosted an opportunity for children and youth to get free school supplies. On July 29, the congregation welcomed nearly 300 participants to their fellowship hall.

Central Christian Church Enid distributed over 700 pairs of shoes at church on Sunday and Monday evening in conjunction with Enid’s “Feed the Neighborhood” program.  Throughout the school year the church works with school guidance counselors in the community and sends shoes to the schools where there is a need.

First Christian Church Edmond provided backpacks, pencils, crayons, markers, glue, paper, notebooks, etc  and filled over 40 backpacks for residents of the Rolling Green Apartments, along with families from the FCC Edmond Child Care Center and Church. With the additional donations provided, the church was able to give extra school supplies to nine schools in our Edmond community, plus, to the Anna’s House Foundation, Refuge Fellowship Church, and our own Children’s Ministry. Your generosity was overwhelming and made the beginning of the school year special for many!