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Columbia Baptists big reason Operation Christmas Child biggest ever Columbia Baptist Church and CU raise most Operation Christmas Child Boxes Ever at 375; together church and college meet challenge by CBC pastor Dr. Ted Taylor, and result is most succesful drive the university has ever had Click on headline for story plus three photos By Adam Goodlett News from Campbellsville University CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Every year the Campbellsville University FIRST CLASS freshmen and other first-year students participate in Operation Christmas Child, a program designed to put together gift boxes to be sent to less fortunate children across the country and even across the globe. Each year the Columbia Baptist Church has done the same. This year, a CU professor who is also pastor or the Columbia Baptist Church, Dr. Ted Taylor, challenged his congregation to partner with CU's freshmen to have what promises to be the most successful Operation Christmas Child that the university has ever had. A record number of 375 boxes were produced to help needy children. CBC is underwriting the cost of shipping the boxes Taylor, Campbellsville University professor of Christian studies and director of the leadership/character development institute and lead professor of the sports ministry program, said, "I challenged our church members to compete with the FIRST CLASS in Operation Christmas Child and never dreamed what they could do." The CBC also committed to underwrite the cost of mailing each gift box, $7 each. John Chowning, CU vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, said at a luncheon honoring the CBC, "We are very thankful to the Columbia Baptist Church for this wonderful support of the freshmen endeavor and of Operation Christmas Child." VP Chowing notes CBC's strong support for LWC and CU Chowning mentioned the many positive connections between Columbia and Campbellsville at the luncheon, including the CBC's strong support of both of the Christian colleges in their midst, Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia and Campbellsville University. According to Ed Pavy, director of campus ministries at CU, Operation Christmas Child has been a blessing. It has opened up many opportunities for the student mentors, he said. Every year a few select mentors travel to North Carolina to the Operation Christmas Child headquarters to see the boxes get packed into crates then shipped out all over the world. "At times like this, Operation Christmas Child gives students an opportunity to look beyond themselves and outside themselves. Even in these hard economic times we live in a country where we still have everything we could ever need unlike those children who live in third world countries who don't have the basic necessities to have their needs met. It's a good thing for us to be doing what we can and ministering to them in this way," Pavy said. "I think this is a great organization that does a wonderful thing. I feel like everything helps and that we can really make an impact by doing this," Maggie Cloyd, a Campbellsville University freshman from Harrodsburg and Operation Christmas Child participant, said. "Operation Christmas Child provides a unique opportunity for churches, individuals and communities to join together in service for the betterment of our world," David Lee, a FIRST CLASS student mentor from Alabama, said. Operation Christmas Child is a partner of Samaritan's Purse, a program that was founded and is run by Franklin Graham son of the famous TV Evangelist Billy Graham. For more information about Operation Christmas Child or how you can contribute contact Ed Pavy at 270-789-5227 or at ecpavy@campbellsville.edu This story was posted on 2009-11-25 10:39:51
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