HELPING OTHERS — Students at the Jefferson County Christian School collated, folded, bound and packaged booklets containing the Gospel of John and the Book of Romans for distribution through overseas ministries. -- Contributed

WINTERSVILLE — Students at the Jefferson County Christian School took part in a service-learning initiative that connects local youth with a global mission of sharing Bible scripture.

Through a partnership with Bearing Precious Seed Seedline, a ministry based in Milford, Ohio, the students worked together to prepare 12,000 booklets containing the Gospel of John and the Book of Romans.

The books will be shipped to Germany for distribution by missionary networks.

Bearing Precious Seed is a long-standing Christian printing ministry that began in the early 1970s at the First Baptist Church in Milford, explained Scott Abercrombie, the school’s administrator.

“It was founded on the belief that local churches should play an active role in publishing and distributing scripture around the world,” Abercrombie said.

“Since its inception, the ministry has produced and distributed hundreds of millions of scriptures and scripture portions to churches, missionaries and national pastors in more than 130 countries and in scores of languages,” he added.

The Seedline program offers a hands-on way for volunteers, including church groups, school classes and community organizations, to assist in the Bible assembly process.

Participants collate, fold, bind and package scripture booklets that are then sent overseas, supporting evangelistic and discipleship efforts in regions where access to God’s word is limited or costly.

Abercrombie said the school’s involvement gave its students a chance to step into that mission, firsthand.

“On Jan. 16, students worked diligently assembling the Gospel booklets, learning about the importance of scripture distribution and the impact these resources can have around the globe,” Abercrombie stated.

“Our students were excited by the opportunity to serve in a project that reaches far beyond our community,” he continued. “This experience not only helped them understand the value of teamwork and generosity, but connected them to a larger purpose: Sharing hope and God’s word with others who may not have ready-access to it.”

Students expressed enthusiasm and a deep sense of fulfillment in participating in the project.

Many students commented that the project was fun and meaningful to contribute to, saying this is something that will be shared with people in another country.

“The hands-on nature of the work allowed students to see how collaborative effort can produce something truly significant, and left them with a sense of pride in helping fulfill a real-world mission,” Abercrombie concluded.