Reedy Creek Baptist Church

Disaster Relief is a mission effort of the Glocal Missions and Evangelism Team in which Virginia Baptists work to provide relief to those who find themselves victims of disasters in Virginia, the U.S., and around the world.

We work in partnership with the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Baptist conventions, agencies and other national and international partners to bring relief and hope to those in need.

 

A disaster is defined as an event causing great loss, hardship, or suffering to many people. When we think of this kind of event we usually think of catastrophic events like hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and even man-made disasters. In situations like this help may be unavailable because rescuers may be in the same predicament that you are, and it could take a considerable length of time for outside help to arrive.

 

Disaster preparedness is the sensible thing to do. It doesn't need to be expensive; and it can save your life! In these situations we are not talking about loosing heat or power for a few hours we are talking about losing essential services, under extreme circumstances, for a prolonged period of time.

 

 Water, heat, shelter, and finally food are your main concern. After that things like light and communications, or at least a means of receiving information should be considered.

 

Disaster planning is disaster preparedness; disaster preparedness is disaster survival! Taking the time to think about these things before a disaster occurs will go a long way towards ensuring your survival and the survival of your loved ones.

 

 

 

We volunteer our time to bring Help, Healing, and Hope to those who are facing the effects of a disaster.

 

You can volunteer too!

 

 Disaster Relief Volunteer Training

Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers are unpaid individuals who receive specific training and volunteer their time and efforts to minister to the victims of disaster.

 

Training Disciplines Training will be offered in the following areas provided that a minimum of 5 people register for each discipline. Participants will be permitted to receive training in two areas unless otherwise noted. Mass Care Feeding (requires all day training) Recovery (Chainsaw) Recovery (Flood Recovery) Heavy Equipment (Bobcat and Forklift) Communications Support Services (Water Purification, Shower, and Laundry) Temporary Child Care Typical Agenda Friday     6:30–8:30 – Disaster Response Overview   NOTE: Required for first time trainees and encouraged for all others.     Overnight housing will be available free of charge at the host church.   Please bring an air mattress; a shower unit will be available. Saturday (all volunteers)     7:30 – Breakfast     8:30 – Opening Remarks     9:00 - First Session   12:00 - Lunch     1:00 - Second Session     4:30 - Closing Remarks     5:00 - Dismiss   Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief and Response Ministries invites you to consider becoming involved. Attend our training sessions and become immersed in the incredible opportunities that are afforded you as we respond compassionately to a world in need. Please take the time to consider how you might assist us as a volunteer. There are numerous opportunities to serve – and not just during times of disaster. There is much to do as we remain vigilant and prepare ourselves so that when the time comes for us to respond we are ready. For more information, please read over our Volunteer Policy.   For related information, check out Disaster Relief for Seniors and Response Volunteer Policy. to register and get additional details on DR Training, please contact Jeannette Hildebrand   VBMB Disaster Relief ministries are supported by gifts to the Baptist General Association of Virginia’s Cooperative Missions budget, the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions, and individual donations specifically designated for "Disaster Relief."

 

    

Interested in volunteering? Our regional training opportunities
will help you become certifed to serve as a VBMB Crisis Care Chaplain or work with our Feeding, Recovery, or Temporary Child Care units

 

 

 

 

 

 

VBMB Disaster Relief ministries are supported by gifts to the Baptist General Association of Virginia’s Cooperative Missions budget, the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions, and individual donations specifically designated for "Disaster Relief."

Please contact Dean Miller or Nichole Bulls with any questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIRGINIA BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRIES

 

Resources 

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Disaster Relief MINISTRIES

2 Mass Feeding Units

 

each capable of producing 15,000 meals per day

 

 

2 Smaller Feeding Units

 

including 1 with “fly away” components

for international service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Recovery Units

 

each with chainsaws, pumps, mud-out,

and/or rebuild capabilities, and one with

capability for small engine repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Shower Units

 

including 4 also offering laundry capability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Mobile Water Purification Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Disaster Relief Temporary Child Care Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Mobile Laundry Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 50-kW Generator Power Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Field Command and Communications Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

These pictures were taken 10/30/2010. The setting on the camera was wrong.

 

 

 

Approximately 100 Trained Crisis Care Chaplains

 

 

Approximately 3,000 Trained Disaster Relief Volunteers,

 

to all of whom goes a word of thanks for making

themselves available, often at a moment’s notice!

 

 

For more information or to become involved in Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief

ministries, contact Dean Miller, Mobile Mission and Disaster Relief Coordinator,

at 800.ALL.BGAV (255.2428), ext. 7322, or

 Dean Miller@vbmb.org.

 

Mobile Mission Connection

Virginia Baptist Mission Board

Responders are individuals

or groups of in  

Virginia Baptist Disaster Response Ministries are made possible by gifts to the Cooperative Missions Budget

and the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions, as well as by special gifts designated for disaster response.

Virginia Baptist Disaster Response Ministries are made possible by gifts to the Cooperative Missions Budget

and the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions, as well as by special gifts designated for disaster response.

Virginia Baptist Mission Board

Responders are individuals

or groups of individuals with

specialized skills, abilities,

knowledge or experience

or with other particular

resources such as commitment

to prayer, financial giving,

or simply an able body and

willing heart who stand “on

call” to offer themselves when

Virginia Baptists’ mission

ministries have need of their

gifts and talents.

dividuals with

specialized skills, abilities,

knowledge or experience

or with other particular

resources such as commitment

to prayer, financial giving,

or simply an able body and

willing heart who stand “on

call” to offer themselves when

Virginia Baptists’ mission

ministries have need of their

gifts and talents.