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Crossroads Christian Church

Serving In The Carolinas
July 19, 2025
Partner: Catholic Charities, First Fruit Ministires, Good Shepherd Center, Winter Park Baptist Church
Staff: Libby Braaten, Mathilda Nieto

Service project the first

by Mathilda Nieto | July 20, 2025 8:01 PM

After the church service on our first day, we assembled hygiene bags to give out later in the week! 

Service project the first

Movie night!

by Mathilda Nieto | July 20, 2025 8:05 PM

Most of us watched the movie, “remember the titans” tonight for the first time! Carolina beach movie nights for the win!

Movie night!

Food pantry

by Mathilda Nieto | July 21, 2025 11:24 AM

Today we were at first fruit ministries, and learning how a food bank runs efficiently!

Food pantry

Clothing pantry

by Mathilda Nieto | July 21, 2025 12:28 PM

We’re organizing winter clothes so that when it comes time to use them, we can actually find them!

Clothing pantry

Garden of Wilmington

by Libby Braaten | July 21, 2025 8:57 PM

Today we served with Good Shepherd at the Sgt. Eugene Ashley Center which houses veterans and helps them find permanent homes and jobs but also provides a bed, food, and other support. We worked in their community garden this morning. 

Garden of Wilmington

Relational Ministry

by Libby Braaten | July 21, 2025 8:59 PM

This afternoon, a team of us went with Pastor Mike from Winterpark Baptist church to go to several homes. We had such a great time getting to know them, hearing their stories, and even worshiping together with hymns. 
Relational Ministry

Cleanup time

by Mathilda Nieto | July 22, 2025 11:25 AM

Today we are cleaning up and organizing at first fruits, especially their sanctuary!

Cleanup time

A beautiful day for working!

by Mathilda Nieto | July 23, 2025 11:08 AM

Today we have a different group at first fruits, doing food distribution again!

A beautiful day for working!

Being helpful!

by Mathilda Nieto | July 23, 2025 11:09 AM

Helping out in any way we can, including taking out the trash!
Being helpful!

Built to Bloom

by Libby Braaten | July 23, 2025 11:39 AM

On Tuesday at Catholic Charities we not only helped with distribution but we got to build garden beds for a local community to use. 

Built to Bloom

Restock Day

by Libby Braaten | July 23, 2025 11:43 AM

Today our team got to go back to Catholic Charities and help unload their truck, replenish their pantry, reorganize, and help clean their laundry service trailer. Thankful to work with such a great ministry and other amazing volunteers who help to serve their community everyday. 
Restock Day

upLIFTING others

by Libby Braaten | July 23, 2025 5:30 PM

This afternoon we partnered with Good Shepherd and washed the vehicles they use to help deliver over 500 meals a day or help transport people to where they need to go. 

upLIFTING others

Rec Day!

by Libby Braaten | July 25, 2025 8:34 AM

We spent our last full day in Wilmington doing a variety of fun activities including going to the Piney Ridge Nature Preserve & Stanley Rehder Carnivourous Garden. We then spent some time at the beach before hoping on a ferry ride to end the day. 

Rec Day!

Goodbye For Now

by Libby Braaten | July 25, 2025 8:37 AM

The team began their journey home this morning back to Ohio but take with them memories that have helped them grow and moments that made lasting impacts on their hearts. Praying for safe travels! 
Goodbye For Now

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | July 25, 2025 11:57 PM

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