New Jersey multisite megachurch 'Liquid Church' coordinated the packing of over 1 million meals to be sent to those in need overseas this holiday season, with the help of thousands of volunteers.
The non-denominational Liquid Church coordinated the packing of approximately 1.2 million meals across all its campuses as part of its “Christmas Outreach” event held over the weekend. The meals are set to be sent to Zambia, where the church is involved in a project called Clean Water Cause.
The church's Communications Manager, Brooke Stempert, shared with The Christian Post that more than 6,000 volunteers participated in the effort, which was organized in collaboration with the group Rise Against Hunger.
“We simply couldn't have done this without an army of incredible volunteers. We have seen an incredible response to our annual Christmas Outreach from the church community and our local communities across New Jersey,” said Stempert.
All seven of the church's campuses served as meal-packing locations to meet the goal of providing over 1 million meals to feed the hungry this Christmas season. Stempert noted the “incredible energy in the room at each of our campuses,” adding that volunteers “were excited” to “help make a difference this Christmas season.”
“Christmas is a season of giving and generosity, and we hope that the volunteers who served at our Christmas Outreach feel a sense of excitement and pride to be a part of this,” Stempert stated. She emphasized, “Alone, we may not be able to do much; but together, we can accomplish [an] incredible amount. Serving others is what the Christmas season is all about.”
This year’s total of 1.2 million meals represents the most the church has ever packed for its annual Christmas charity event, surpassing last year’s total of about 1 million meals.
Liquid Church was founded in 2007 by Pastor Tim Lucas and traces its origins to a group of 20-something Christians gathering in a church basement.
The church’s website outlines its mission: “We believe grace is the great distinctive of the Christian faith, valuing authenticity, love, and sacrificial service.” It also states, “We believe the Bible is God’s roadmap for life, valuing the communication of Scripture’s timeless truth in culturally relevant ways.”
