South Carolina Disaster Relief is one of many states working together to assist residents of Vermont who were affected by catastrophic flooding several weeks ago. Our teams are working in Barre, VT. The response is expected to last until Labor Day. Recovery (Mud-Out)Unlike many floods where they deal with homes that had filthy water in
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Global Hunger Sunday is August 25th. Through the South Carolina Hunger Relief Offering, the South Carolina Baptist Convention is able to financially partner with SCBaptist churches and ministries to help alleviate hunger in South Carolina. This year, SCBaptists will join in prayer for specific needs in our state and around the world. Day 1: The
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Heart4Schools is dedicated to supporting students and teachers throughout the state. They believe in building strong partnerships with local schools, starting with a simple question: “How can we help?” For the past three years, Columbia area churches have worked with district leaders in Richland One and Two to welcome international teachers with laundry baskets filled
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Recovery work by Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is in full swing in the Barre and Rutland areas of Vermont, which were affected by catastrophic flooding in July. South Carolina is sending Mud-Out units, assessors, and chaplains to the Barre, VT site to help homeowners. Supporting those volunteers are SC shower/laundry teams. Feeding teams from SC
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Reconcile Community Church in Greenville, SC, is deeply committed to reaching and loving its community. “The heart to plant Reconcile came from a burden to see a Gospel-centered church in a poverty-impacted community,” Pastor Will Broadus said. After living in East Asia as a missionary, the Lord burdened Broadus’ heart for underserved towns. From the
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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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