A ministry of Nevill's Chapel

Soles for Souls

Showing God's love to souls — one pair of soles at a time.

A child wearing brand-new white sneakers, old shoes set aside
Brand-new, right size
New shoes.
New red sneakers replacing a worn-out pair
Worn out, traded up
New confidence.
Stacks of new shoes ready for delivery with a Nevill's Chapel gospel booklet
Every box carries the gospel
God's love, delivered.
Seven pairs of new shoes ready to be given away
Ready for little feet

In loving memory of Rev. Billy & Johan Turpin

35 school partners Northeast Texas Every pair, a gift
Our story

Born from a legacy of love.

Soles for Souls NCBC is a nonprofit ministry organized in memory of Reverend Billy and Johan Turpin, with one sole purpose: providing shoes to families in need across Northeast Texas.

Brother Billy ministered for more than 50 years. His wife Johan was passionate about anything that had to do with children's ministry — that's where you would always find her. Nearly a decade ago, this ministry was started to carry their love forward, one pair of shoes at a time.

Today, Soles for Souls works hand-in-hand with 35 Communities In Schools (CIS) directors across the Northeast Texas area. When a director sees a child who needs shoes, we make sure a brand-new pair — the right size, picked with care — finds its way to them.

Carried on by family

The ministry is overseen by Callie Thompson and Shelby Robinson — granddaughters of Billy and Johan, walking in their grandparents' footsteps.

In loving memory

Rev. Billy & Johan Turpin

Over 50 years of gospel ministry —
and a heart that never left the children.

“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace.”
— Romans 10:15

The reach

Small shoes. Big footprint.

Every number here is a child who walked into school the next morning in shoes that fit.

35
Communities In Schools directors partnered across Northeast Texas
~10
Years of putting new shoes on little feet
2
Granddaughters carrying on their grandparents' legacy
100%
Every pair given free — a gift of God's love, no strings attached
How it works

From a need to new shoes.

Simple on purpose — so no child waits long.

1

A need is spotted

A Communities In Schools director notices a student whose shoes are worn out, too small, or falling apart — and reaches out to us.

2

New shoes are given

Soles for Souls provides a brand-new pair in exactly the right size — real shoes a kid is proud to wear, never hand-me-downs.

3

Love is delivered

Every pair arrives with the love of Jesus and the prayers of Nevill's Chapel — because the shoes are for the soles, but the love is for the soul.

First steps

New shoes, big smiles.

A child standing tall in brand-new white sneakers
Bright red new sneakers next to the worn-out pair they replaced
A stack of shoe boxes with new sneakers and a Nevill's Chapel booklet
Rows of brand-new shoes in many sizes, ready to give

We keep the kids' faces out of the pictures on purpose — but we promise you, the smiles are there.

Help us put new shoes on little feet.

A pair of shoes says: someone sees you, someone loves you, and God hasn't forgotten you. Walk with us.

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