We are so excited to launch Missions Week 2025: Kingdom Backpacks! Our school theme this year asks, “How do we honor God by ensuring that all are seen and known?” This project is our chance to live that out in a powerful way.

In partnership with Orphan Care Alliance (OCA), our students will collect much-needed items to fill brand-new backpacks for foster and adoptive children in Louisville and Southern Indiana. These backpacks will be more than just practical – they will be reminders that each child is known, seen and loved by us but even more importantly by Jesus. 

Plus, throughout the week students will watch short videos (Mon–Thurs) that teach how the Lord fully sees, knows and loves us – and why we are called to share His love in word and action. They’ll also create notes and drawings to tuck inside the backpacks, adding a personal reminder of God’s love.

What to Bring:
Each grade has been assigned one specific item to donate. Items can be dropped off in the designated spots at school throughout the week.

Elementary–Drop off in Classroom Baskets

• Kindergarten – Baby Lotion

• 1st Grade – Baby Powder

• 2nd Grade – Kids Soap/Shampoo

• 3rd Grade – Kids Toothpaste

• 4th Grade – Kids Toothbrush

• 5th Grade – Kids Hairbrush/Combs

Middle School:

• 6th Grade – Adult Shampoo — Drop off in the Box Located in the Middle School Office

• 7th Grade – Men’s Body Wash — Drop off in the Box Located at the End of the 7th Grade Hallway

• 8th Grade – Women’s Body Wash — Drop off in the Box Located at the End of the 8th Grade Hallway

High School–Drop off in Core Group Teacher’s Classroom Any Day of the Week

• 9th Grade – Adult Toothpaste

• 10th Grade – Women’s Deodorant

• 11th Grade – Men’s Deodorant

• 12th Grade – Adult Toothbrush

(Click Here for a printable flyer/simple visual guide!)

We can’t wait to see how God works through Missions Week. Thank you for helping us remind children in our community that they are not forgotten – they are fully known, fully seen and fully loved.