2010 Jail Ministry Christmas Mission Project

 

It's time to begin gathering toys for our Jail Ministry Christmas Project.  We usually need to provide toys to 600 - 700 children of the inmates of the Daviess County Detention Center.  Each family also receives a New Testament.  This project takes many hands, prayers and donations to work.  Plan now to be a part of it.

 

When out shopping, pick up something to be used for this project.  Each toy must have a $10 value.  We have found that certain toys are best suited for our project.  Following is a list of preferred toys.

 

Footballs

Basketballs

Soccer balls

Glo Worms

Baby toys (marked on the box, or label, as appropriate for under age 3)

Small to medium stuffed animals (not holiday oriented)

Board games

Watches (for the children that are 11 or 12 years old)

Trucks, cars, etc. for all age groups

The James Fund bear - available from Family Christian Bookstore

 

 

Dolls (we can't always tell the ethnic background of the child and don't want to offend anyone)

War related toys

Toys that have policemen or police cars involved

Electronic games, CD's or DVD's

Any toy that requires batteries

Remote controlled toys

Any toy not valued at $10.00 (some families have several children and we try to make each childs gift equal in value)
Scary looking toys

 

Toys will be collected at the Baptist Building during November.  All toys need to be delivered by Monday, November 29.  Wrapping of the toys will begin on Tuesday, November 30.

 

If you, or your church group, would like to help wrap the gifts please call the Baptist Building to schedule.  Wrapping will take place each weekday afternoon from 1:00 - 3:45 PM.

 

Routes to be delivered will be available on Friday, December 10.  The plan is for all routes to go out on the 10th, and the presents and Bibles to be delivered by December 18.

 

For more details please call 684-2377.