Students have different challenges each day to complete goals, tasks and various assignments. This week, the Campus Ministry team challenged the entire Lipscomb community to give back to Nashville. Last Saturday, students donated time and materials to make the city-wide yard sale a success.
The goal of the yard sale was to raise money for the Nashville Rescue Mission and the House of Mercy by having students and community members donate items for the sale.
Nashville Rescue Mission and House of Mercy benefit the homeless by providing food, shelter, and clothing.
“Seeing all of the people who helped and gave up such important things to them, and then seeing how much we are able to give to the charities was by far my favorite part,” said Kaitlynn Passon, an intern for Campus Ministry.
“Students really made the day possible and special by being so giving,” said Passon. “I really did see what it means to sell the things you have and follow Christ.”
Campus Ministry was able to give more than $1,300 to the mission efforts and donated all remaining items to Goodwill. Leftover shoes were donated to a group in Guatemala.