Appalachian Christmas Outreach

PRAISE!: The final count for the 2025 Appalachian Christmas Outreach was 24,774 backpacks! That is a phenomenal number. All praise to our Lord! Thank you to each person who had a hand in making this happen. This is an effort that unites North Carolina Baptist churches, associations, and individuals from the mountains to the coast! Each backpack represents a child, and family, who has seen the love of Christ shared in a tangible way. Join us in praying that each child who receives a backpack will – at some point in their lives – pray to receive Christ as their Savior! Information for 2026 is below. Our statewide goal is 26,000 backpacks.