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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Deborah and Frank Guest were among the first SCBaptists to answer the call to serve Ukrainian refugees with SendRelief on the Romanian border. Deborah, Director of Missions, Ladies, & Preschool at Lakeview Baptist Church in Hartsville, SC, and Frank, a history teacher, shared a passion for serving others. “God placed a desire long ago for
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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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