What seemed unimaginable twenty-five years ago became a reality on Christmas Eve: we completed our 100,000th delivery, giving proof to Christ’s words, “With God, all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)

At opening prayer, the Riske family of Stoughton surprised co-founders Jim and Terry Orcutt with a jar filled with 100,000 mustard seeds and a letter to the My Brother’s Keeper community. An excerpt reads:

“The impact of this mission is immeasurable. Imagine each seed in the jar growing into beautiful faith-bearing plants that will go on to bloom the way God intended them to flourish. They in turn, will produce and nourish the faith of others. And then, there will be another season of abundant crops and the love and hope will spread.” (full letter printed on back page)

The family who received the 100,000th delivery lives in Taunton just a half mile from the home where Jim and Terry began our work in 1988. It was clear the family had been served by us at some point in the past: a My Brother’s Keeper crucifix was hanging on their kitchen wall—the clearest affirmation possible of our mission.

The historic delivery was made by Jim and Terry as co-founders; Erich Miller, president; and two long-time student volunteers, James Lane from Easton and Maggie Connor from Marshfield. Together, they symbolized the past, the present and the future of My Brother’s Keeper.