River Springs Church’s Heart4Schools program has been making a significant impact on the lives of students in need at Spring Hill High School and the Academy for Success. “We are regularly looking for ways to help families in need, teachers who need to be lifted up, and ways we can be involved,” Terry Adkins, River…
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As the response unfolds in Barre, Vermont, the need for additional volunteers to support the flood recovery teams has become apparent. We have been asked to send volunteers for Shower/Laundry and for Asset Protection. These ministries are needed immediately, and over the next several weeks. Shower/Laundry: There are units in place, but volunteers are needed
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SC Baptist Disaster Relief Mud-Out units are on STANDBY to serve in Vermont. The STANDBY level means units are needed – prepare to go. All mud-out Unit Leaders should contact their volunteers, determine dates of availability, and contact the state convention DR office to be placed on the schedule to serve. Torrential downpours have washed
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Immediate needs have arisen for DR volunteers in two different areas. Guam DR teams from various states are needed to serve in Guam in response to damage from Typhoon Mawar. This is in coordination with Send Relief and FEMA. SCBaptist DR is looking to send at least one team. Key points: If you feel led
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This winter/spring was light on disasters, praise the Lord! Although there were some terrible tornadoes in states such as Mississippi and Arkansas, they asked for help only from their neighboring states. Some SC units have served this year in non-disaster projects and on nearby jobs after local storms. These activities help them to be better
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Details and registration will be coming soon. Meanwhile, save the date! Fall Training Chaplain Training (12-Hour) August 2023 Unit Leader Training – Click HERE for details and registration
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SCBaptist Disaster Relief (SCDR) recently collaborated with the South Carolina State Guard in a four-day training exercise held at North Field in Orangeburg. SCBaptist DR’s participation involved setting up a feeding unit and providing all meals for the exercise, demonstrating their commitment to serving communities in times of need. Developing Valuable Relationships Jamie Cribb, the
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Participating in Disaster Relief (DR) ministries is an opportunity to serve the Lord by helping people who have been affected by a disaster. The apostle Paul wrote: …by this kind of hard work, we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in September 2022 in Arcadia, Florida, an SCBaptist Disaster Relief team embarked on a mission to assist those affected by the disaster. Amid the debris and fallen trees, they encountered an individual whose life would be forever changed. Kenneth Christian, a 78-year-old resident, not only found physical relief in
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These items are provided to help churches as they observe Disaster Relief Sunday on June 4, 2023. All except the bulletin inserts are undated – they could be used at any time that a church chooses to highlight DR volunteers and ministries. Suggestions for observing DR Sunday Bulletin Insert – Color Bulletin Insert- B &
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