There were smiles on the faces of hundreds of children on Christmas morning again this year because of the MUM Christmas Stores and a new St. Nicholas Project effort. These activities provided a means for the love of Christ to be demonstrated and countless words of gratitude to be uttered to our God.
This year the stores were held on Saturday, December 20th, with locations at the MUM Hub Downtown, Raleigh Community Church of Christ, and Ross Road Church of Christ. A total of 1291 toys and gifts were donated and divided among the three locations. 451 kids from 228 families woke up Christmas morning with toys purchased for them by their parents.
Two highlights from the Downtown Christmas Store stand out. There were two families from the neighborhood that assisted with the store and felt a great deal of dignity in serving God and giving back to their neighborhood. Second, nearly half of the shoppers said that they were looking for a church home. This is a great signal to confirm that there are numerous people in the community looking for a congregation to call home. We pray that all of our ministry will continue to glorify God and lead our neighbors to become faithful followers of Christ.
This year was also the first year that the Ross Road Church of Christ hosted a Christmas Store location. The Ross Road congregation is in a time of revival and renewed energy. Part of the energy has been focused on reaching out and ministering to the community around them.
The St. Nicholas Project was born out of the sincere love of the Highland church for the children from our MUM Summer Camp. Several of these children would have had nothing to open on Christmas morning. Let’s praise God that we are bridging gaps in our community and demonstrating genuine love for one another.
Dorn Muscar
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