A church is practicing being the hands of the Lord by helping to repair hundreds of thousands of protective masks.

Rock Church volunteers have been working since March 30 to restore elastic straps on N-95 masks to protect people from COVID-19.

The San Diego church project hopes to restore 300,000 masks over the next few weeks, CBN news reports.

Those who volunteer to assist with the project are screened for the coronavirus prior to starting work on the masks and must maintain social distancing by sitting six feet away from other volunteers.

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The process is simple but tedious. Volunteers must remove the original elastic from the mask before they can secure a new one. Once restored, the masks will be put to use throughout San Diego.

Miles McPherson, pastor of Rock Church, says the project will take several weeks.

"We need to go over and above for our medical staff right now," the pastor says.

"They have an important job right now and it's up to us to help in any way that we can. It's really just a matter of coming alongside, giving the most practical help we can give."

McPherson calls it an honour to serve nurses and doctors in their county during this time.

Volunteers are stationed in Point Loma, City Heights, El Cajon, and San Marcos.