Disaster Relief - Getting Involved

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Church Preparedness for Disaster

Learn how your church can prepare for disaster Link to DOC file doc by developing a strategy to minister to your community during crisis through preparing your facilities, training your members, securing supplies, and developing protocols that will activate your disaster response plan.

For more information on preparing your church for a disaster, please contact the Associational office mentioned or the Men’s Ministry Department at (601) 292-3334 or cwright@mbcb.org.

2010 Regional Volunteer Training Events

2010 brings changes in the way Mississippi Baptists train for disasters. In 2010, trainings will be offered in various regions across the state, bringing training closer to more churches than ever. Listed below is the schedule and list of trainings we will offer:

8:00 a.m.	Registration
8:15 a.m.	Involving Southern Baptists in Disaster Relief (all new volunteers are required to attend)
9:00 a.m.	Specialized training
	Chainsaw - 7 hours
	Chaplaincy - 7 hours
	Feeding - 7 hours
	Childcare - 7 hours
	Blue Cap/Incident Command - 6 hours
	Mud Out/Blue Tarp/Shower Trailer - 4 hours
Noon	Lunch
4:30 p.m.	Dismiss

The dates and locations for training are:

March 13 – Area 8 – 38th Avenue Baptist Church, Hattiesburg MS
April 10 – Area 9 – First Baptist Church, Biloxi MS
April 17 – Area 3 – Lakeside Baptist Assembly, Grenada MS
April 24 – Advance Chainsaw Training, FBC-Biloxi
May 2 – Area 2 – Lee Association, Location to be announced

These will be full days of excellent training for anyone interested in Disaster Relief ministry.

Advance registration is appreciated. You may call the Men’s Ministry Department at 1.800.748.1651, ext 334 in Mississippi or email cwright@mbcb.org to register. Questions can be directed to the same contact.