MACON, Ga. — For Central Georgia faith communities, giving back is a no-brainer.
That's why we asked them to join us in helping feed folks in need this holiday season — by Stuffing the Truck.
Muhammad Mosque #93 in Macon and Cadwell Baptist Church in Laurens County accepted the challenge and are jumping in on 13WMAZ's yearly food drive supporting the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank.
Brent Redfern is a member of Caldwell Baptist Church. He says he is all about missions.
“So I actually like to use the verse 1 John 3:17. It tells us that if you have the means, and you see your brother and sister in need, but you refuse to help them, how can the love of Christ be in you? I want folks to see the love of Christ in me,” he says.
Redfern says he and some people from Caldwell Baptist Church took two trips down to North Carolina. One trip they went and brought dog food and other supplies. The last trip he says they brought generators and chainsaws.
He says serving is a gift, and because of that, he says they are excited to participate in Stuff the Truck.
“Because of the food insecurity, just all over Middle Georgia, it's very rampant. As I was telling you before, it's not uncommon for us here at the church to have someone approach and say, 'Hey, do you have some food,'” Redfern says.
He says they even have a food bank at the church.
His goal is to bring more people to Christ by serving them because he says that is what Jesus calls us to do.
Like the church, Muhammad Mosque#93 aims to help its community in Macon and in Central Georgia.
Fadill Muhammad introduced his congregation to Stuff the Truck.
“I certainly appreciate the idea of providing food for the needy," he said. "It's something we do,” he says.
Muhammad says one of their pillars is charity in Islam.
He says they go out where homeless people are camped and give out food.
He says they are grateful for the opportunity to participate in Stuff the Truck.
“Mohammed Mosque number 93, nation of Islam, we want to be certainly a part of the solution. We believe we certainly are and we all are, if we choose to be. I think all people are a part of the solution of healing — of helping each other,” he says.
Both groups hope to help as many people as possible. If you want to help out, you can click on the story below to find out how you can help us Stuff the Truck.
