Purpose
The South Yadkin Baptist Association (SYBA) Toys for Jesus ministry was created to share the love of Jesus at Christmas.
Parents who struggle with finances may be concerned about how they will be able to give their children presents on Christmas morning. We hope to make Christmas joyful instead of stressful by providing toys for them to give to their children. Most importantly, we share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and pray with every family we serve.
Our goal is to build a relationship with families who come to Toy Store for Jesus and to introduce them to other SYBA ministries. If they are not attending a church, they are encouraged to become involved with a local SYBA church.
Since 1994
The Christmas Toy ministry began in 1994 under the leadership of Sandra Harrison. Her husband, Ron, was Director of Missions for the Association until he retired in August of 2015. When they moved to the area, she prayed about how the Lord would have her serve. She felt burdened to reach out to the children, and her mind immediately went to thoughts of an after-school care or a clothing closet. She thought the last thing children needed were toys, surely they had other more important needs to meet first. After much prayer, Sandra obeyed God, and the first year the store helped 364 children.
Many volunteers from our churches are needed to make Toys for Jesus a success. Each year, God brings His people together through this ministry.
People donate toys, they donate money, and they give their time volunteering. However, the ministry is about much more than just toys. We share the love of Jesus with each person who comes to Toys for Jesus, and we find out how we can pray for their families during Christmas.
Over the past years, thousands of children have received toys and many parents and relatives have accepted Jesus into their lives.
In May 2013, Sandra Harrison retired after 18 years of faithful service. We will be forever grateful for Mrs. Harrison’s service to the Lord. The ministry continued under the leadership of Mary Jane Hoover’s faithful service for 17 years and now with Jaime Tang, Ministry Coordinator for SYBA.
Our history is rich, and we look forward to building upon that history in a greater way in the future.
Toys For Jesus 2024 Dates & Locations
Davie County
December 5, 6, & 7, 2024
at Mocksville First Baptist Church
412 N Main St.
Mocksville, NC
Iredell County
December 17, 19, 20, & 21, 2024
at Troutman Baptist Church
305 Perry Rd.
Troutman, NC
