Appalachian Regional Ministry is an intentional missions effort to meet the spiritual and physical needs of people living in the Appalachian region.
Appalachian Regional Ministry is an intentional missions effort to meet the spiritual and physical needs of people living in the Appalachian region. The region includes parts of Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia which are tied together by certain economic, political and sociological factors and missions strategies. ARM's purpose is to mobilize Southern Baptists and their resources to provide ministries, to evangelize the lost, to assist existing churches and to start new churches in the multi-state region of Appalachia.
Missions Needs
Missions leaders of the ARM region have identified compelling needs that exist among the people of the region and for the future development of Southern Baptist work. Ministry projects include:
How Can You Be Involved?
If you want to get involved with missions in Appalachia, or if you live in the Appalachia region and want to use volunteers, contact the Missions Mobilization Group. You can also pray for those involved in ministry in Appalachia and for the on-going projects and project requests. For a current list of projects and missions opportunities, visit www.arministry.org.
For more information, contact Jean Rabon by phone at 803-765-0030 or 800-723-7242 (SC only), ext. 5626 or by e-mail at jeanrabon@scbaptist.org.
