Disaster Relief Update – Friday, December 19, 2008
December 21, 2008 by David_p
Filed under Disaster Relief, Ministries, Ministry Featured
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel, meaning God with us.” (Isaiah 7:14)
This Christmas season as we celebrate the greatest gift ever given we also celebrate the thousands of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers who gave their time, energy and talents to hundreds of thousands of people who suffered the devastating effects of fire, ice, wind and rain this year. For many caught up in the grief of their losses our Disaster Relied volunteers were a visible reminder that God is “with us” in times of trial.
As this year draws to a close winter storms are pummeling many parts of the country and in New England thousands are still without power. Recovery units have responded in several areas to local needs and our state directors continue to monitor situations as they unfold. At this time there are no multi-state responses underway.
Ongoing Opportunities to Serve
Churches in need of assistance in the wake of Ike and Gustav can be identified through the following websites:
- Louisiana Baptist Convention - www.lbc.org/CrisisResponse/Default.aspx?id=6050
- Baptist General Convention of Texas Church2Church Ministry – www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Page.aspx?pid=4187
- Southern Baptists of Texas Adopt-a-Church Ministry – www.sbtexas.com/minister_church_relations/AdoptaChurch.htm
- Rebuild efforts continue in New Orleans through Operation Noah Rebuild – www.operationnoah.net
BMEN Online - January 2009 will see the debut of a new resource many DR Update readers will find of interest. An online men’s mission resource delivered weekly. What you will find here, on a weekly basis, are resources to help Baptist Men engage in their part of God’s mission with urgency. To register for this new resource visit BMEN Online (www.bmen.net/online)
2008 National DR Response Statistics Final Statistics for 2008 will not be available until state conventions report in-state activities.
| Volunteer Days | 62,803 |
| Meals Prepared | 5,455,305 |
| Mudout Jobs | 868 |
| Chainsaw Jobs | 5,545 |
| Repair Jobs | 9 |
| Roofing Jobs | 66 |
| Children | 641 |
| Showers | 49,969 |
| Laundry Loads | 16,119 |
| Water (Gallons) | 29,295 |
| Messages | 1,327 |
| Chaplaincy Contacts | 5,253 |
| Professions of Faith | 248 |
| Gospel Presentations | 2,182 |
| Other Decisions | 33 |
| Ministry Contacts | 22,455 |
National Disaster Relief Leadership
- Terry Henderson, National Disaster Relief Director
- Karl Ragan, Disaster Operation Center Manager
To contact the Disaster Operations Center, call 1 888 462-8657 or e-mail dr_offsite@namb.net
This Year We Collected 25 Boxes! Allejuaha!
December 17, 2008 by Tino
Filed under Featured, Inspiration, Ministries, Ministry Featured
Operation Christmas Box was accomplished with 25 boxes. Thank you Katie for a job well done.
The Samaritan’s Purse has a program called Operation Christmas Box. Sending gifts (in a shoe box with Christian message) to children all over the world.
And our church’s members decided to be involved. We collected shoe boex and filled them with items such as: toys, balls, dolls, toothbrush’s and paste, paper, pencils, color books and crayons etc. Then add $7 for shipping.
Samaritan’s Purse takes over from here.
Their volunteers insert literature about our Savior Jesus Christ, in different languages. Many children have saved of this worthy program!
God have bless us with a total of 25 boxes this Christmas. May God continue to work in and use First Baptist Church of Provo to glorify Him!
To learn more about how your church can be a part of this great program visit www.SamaritansPurse.org.
Sunday Sermon December 14, 2008
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Sunday Sermon December 07, 2008
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Provo Baptist Youth Rocking and Bowling
December 6, 2008 by Tino
Filed under Featured, Videos & Pictures, Youth
November 30, 2008 1:50pm, right before the bowling alley opened. Guess who was waiting outside their double doors? Yep. The Youth of Provo Baptist Church. We all played a total of 4 games. But these boys decided to play an extra game, because they were having too much fun.
The losing team has to do push ups, which by the way, the debt has not been paid in full (yes, I’m talking about you- you know who you are!)
Check out the action!
