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GREENSBORO – Hundreds of college students hit the streets in Greensboro on New Year’s Eve to serve the needy.

Campus Crusade for Christ’s Mid-South Regional Conference is one of the largest gatherings Christian college students in the country. Students from five states, including North Carolina, spent the afternoon Thursday knocking on doors at the Hampton Homes public housing community, handing out boxed dinners to the less fortunate and sharing their faith.

“Mostly what I get out of it is I get to see a living God work in real big ways,” said University of Tennessee student Jonathan Wesehuegel.

Some 1,300 students gathered this week for the conference. While they've focused on bible study, students feel the service partnership with area churches is an important part of the gathering.

“In this holiday season and the spirit of Christmas, it's such an amazing thing to be able to give something to someone else,” said N.C. State student Brandon Compton.

Organizers say delivering boxes of food to the needy is a good way for students to put the lessons they've learned this week into action.

“We say actions speak louder than words,” Andrew Slatter, who works for Campus Crusade for Christ. “The past four years I've spent on a college campus, with other 20-year-olds and to see people in the community that are in other walks of life than me – it's very eye opening.”

Students are also aware of the impact of these economic times.

“I think it's hard to look past the economy and I think there is a big need these days,” said Wiesehuegel.

They also get something out of serving that need.

“That's probably the greatest joy, just seeing the smile on the faces of those we come in contact with.” said Compton.

Campus Crusade for Christ was founded in 1951 at UCLA and is now active in some 191 countries.