On April 27, 2025, the Church of God in Newport News hosted its annual blood drive for the Passover. This marked the 1608th blood drive organized by the Church of God worldwide. With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, members of the community came together not only to donate blood but also to enjoy a barbecue lunch, learn about the Church’s volunteer activities, and spend time with neighbors and friends.
The event collected 87 pints of blood—a meaningful contribution during a time when the United States is facing a serious blood shortage. Every two seconds, someone in the country needs a blood transfusion. This ongoing need has put pressure on hospitals, especially those serving military personnel, where O-positive and O-negative blood levels have dropped to dangerously low levels.
Saving Lives Through Compassion
The Church of God’s efforts helped meet this urgent need. Their commitment was recognized through a special Proclamation awarded by Mayor Philip Jones, honoring their positive impact on the community. Through this event, the Church opened its doors not just to donors, but to high officials and local residents, sharing both practical support and a message of hope.
One volunteer expressed: “Volunteering at the blood drive reminded me how powerful small acts of kindness can be. Seeing so many people come together to give something so vital—it was inspiring to be a part of it.”
As part of the event, the Church shared the meaning of the New Covenant Passover, the feast of God in which Jesus Christ gave His blood to give mankind eternal life. By saving lives through blood donation and sharing the love of God, the World Mission Society Church of God continues its mission—to care for both the body and the soul.
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17 Responses
This is so beautiful to see so many willing people to donate their time and blood to save others❤️
I know I love seeing these kind of thing, with so much going on its great to see people here in Newport News take time to set up such a lovely event to help those in need right here in our community
I agree!
I love that , it’s a selfless act!
Agree love this, we need more activities like this in Newport News, keep up the great work
This event was so memorable! Year after year more donors come. I was happy to join.
I loved this event! Giving back to the community and saving lives through blood donation is something everyone can do but not many do due to many factors however I love that the church does this yearly to help those in need. Learning about everything they do really enlightened me and gives me alot of hope for humanity!
I agree
This event was great. I was looking for a blood drive and this popped up. I was surprised to see how friendly everyone was and greeted so well. I will definitely be attending the next event
I love this, this church does this every year and it great they have face paint, bounce castle it was a blast.
This was such a great event! For three years I’ve been volunteering with the Church of God and their blood drives! It really is so amazing how many lives can be saved when just one person donates! Keep up the fantastic work!
I was truly excited to attend this event and donate blood. From the moment I arrived, everyone was welcoming and incredibly supportive, which made the experience both comfortable and uplifting. I look forward to attending many more events like this in the future.
This was my first time attending and giving blood with the Red Cross, so I was really nervous! But, the members of this church were great hosts along with the exceptional bedside manner of the Red Cross phlebotomists. I was taken care of and treated well, it was definitely a pleasant experience.
Amazing!!!!!
This event was special to me because my Auntie needed blood transfusions once before & it saved her life! I told myself the next blood drive I know about ILL GO & support! And this popped up! Everyone was super nice and I felt at home! Definitely will be attending the next one!
This event was special to me because my Auntie needed blood transfusions once before & it saved her life! I told myself the next blood drive I know about ILL GO & support! And this popped up! Everyone was super nice and I felt at home! Definitely will be attending the next one!
Wow this church helps the community out so much!