The Appalachian Coalfields Ministry, sponsored by Baptists on Mission, seeks to meet physical and spiritual needs of people living in the Appalachian Area. Working with scores of ministry centers and small churches in five Appalachian states, we help mobilize volunteers and resources to meet needs. One of the greatest ministry needs in this area occurs around Christmastime. BOM is calling on churches statewide to respond to this need through Appalachian Christmas Outreach 2025. Our goal is to collect 24,000 backpacks of items to be distributed to Appalachian children in areas of need in late November and December 2025. Statewide collection date will be Saturday, November 1. Collection areas will be set up across the state for churches to bring their backpacks.
How Have We Seen God Work Through the Appalachian Christmas Outreach?
Click here to see some reports from the mission field.
Click here to see responses from some of the children who have received backpacks.
