CURRENT RESPONSES:
HURRICANE MICHAEL – UPDATED: 10-19-2018:
Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief Chaplains, Cleanup & Recovery Units, Feeding Units, and IMT Units, along with other state Disaster Relief teams are setup and accepting requests for assistance at the following locations throughout SW Georgia.
Bainbridge, GA (covering Seminole, Decatur, and Grady Counties):
Morningside Baptist Church
1303 Vada Road
Bainbridge, GA 39817
770-853-1339
Cordele, GA (covering Crisp, Worth, and Turner Counties):
Pine Crest Baptist Church
1007 E 19th Avenue
Cordele, GA 31015
Albany, GA (Mississippi Disaster Relief – covering Dougherty and Lee Counties)
First Baptist Church Albany
145 Oakland Parkway
Leesburg, GA 31763
601-259-2940
Blakely, GA (Kentucky Disaster Relief – covering Early, Miller, Clay, and Calhoun Counties)
First Baptist Church Blakely
790 Church Street
Blakely, GA 39823
770-853-1725
Dawson, GA (Virginia Disaster Relief -covering Terrell, Randolph, and Quitman Counties)
First Baptist Church Dawson
309 Church Street
Dawson, GA 39842
770-853-4410
Please continue to pray for all those affected by this devastating storm and pray for our wonderful volunteers as they Serve Christ in Crisis!
As a reminder, please do not self-deploy or collect any items unless requested. Monetary donations can be made by clicking here.
NOTE: Normal call-out procedures will be followed for this deployment. If you have any questions, please contact your Unit Director.
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2018 DEPLOYMENT RESULTS – YTD
- 168 Gospel Presentations
- 16 PROFESSIONS OF FAITH
- 1,550 Volunteer Days
- 56,316 Meals Prepared
- 813 Assessments
- 29 Mudout Jobs Completed
- Pressure Washes
- Mold Remediations
- 93 Chainsaw Jobs Completed
- Tear Outs/Repair Jobs
- 55 Roofs Tarped
- Children Cared For
- Showers Completed
- Laundry Loads
- Communication Messages
- 682 Chaplaincy Contacts
- 5 Other Decisions
- 911 Ministry Contacts
2017 DEPLOYMENT RESULTS – YTD
- 360 Gospel Presentations
- 32 PROFESSIONS OF FAITH
- 2,373 Volunteer Days
- 20,302 Meals Prepared
- 443 Assessments
- 107 Mudout/Tearout Jobs Completed
- Pressure Washes
- Mold Remediations
- 217 Chainsaw Jobs Completed
- Tear Outs/Repair Jobs
- 107 Roofs Tarped
- 33 Children Cared For
- Showers Completed
- Laundry Loads
- Communication Messages
- 1,373 Chaplaincy Contacts
- 74 Other Decisions
- 1,347 Ministry Contacts
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DISASTER RELIEF:
Disaster Relief is a ministry-based approach to impacting people for the Kingdom of God. Our motto of Serving Christ in Crisis has two implications:
1. We serve Christ to those persons who are victims of disaster.
2. When we minister to persons in need, we are serving Christ Himself (Matthew 25:40).
The goal of Disaster Relief is to provide some measure of normalcy for the victims of a disaster event.
PLANNING:
We offer two opportunities for planning for disaster response:
1. Individuals who want to serve as credentialed Disaster Relief volunteers need to attend a Disaster Relief Orientation event. Click the Training tab above for a list of current training events.
2. Churches who want basic information on how to minister during the time of a disaster can host a seminar on Family and Church Preparation.
OPPORTUNITIES:
Disasters provide many opportunities for believers to be the “hands and feet of Jesus”. Many people have a natural and emotional desire to help other people when tragedy strikes. In order to be the most effective, here are some thoughts to keep in mind:
> Attend one of our scheduled Disaster Relief Orientation events. Click the Training tab above for a current listing.
> Find out where and how we are responding by clicking the Updates tab above.
> The best response is Prayer and Financial Support. Please refrain from collecting unsolicited items and please do not self deploy.
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DISASTER RELIEF ORIENTATION (Required for All Volunteers)
At this credentialing session, you will receive an introduction to the overall ministry of Disaster Relief, 3 ministry areas (Child Care, Cleanup & Recovery, and Feeding), and Evangelism Encouragement. Once you become a credentialed Disaster Relief volunteer, recertification is required every 3 years.
NOTES:
- If your Primary Unit assignment is Child Care, Cleanup & Recovery, or Feeding, Recertification can be accomplished at this training.
- If your Primary Unit assignment is Chaplaincy or Communications (Unit 14C) and your credentials expired or are expiring this year, attending this training will update your credentials and cross train you as a Universal Yellow Hat.
NEW AND IMPROVED SCHEDULE!
Saturday:
- 7:30 – 9:00 AM: Registration/Check-in (Please arrive no later than 8:15 AM)
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Training
Online registration is easy:
- Click the link below for the training you want to register for.
- If this is the first time you have registered online, click the “Don’t have an account? Sign Up” to the right of the “Sign In” button.
- Complete the information and click “Create an Account”.
- You will receive an email with the information to activate your account and register for the training.
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DETAILS FOR 2019 EVENTS COMING SOON.
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FEES: Credentialing Training Fees if received by the registration deadline.
First Time Orientation Training (Universal Yellow Hat)=$40, Recertification = $20
RECERTIFICATION
Required every 3 years in to remain an active volunteer. This can be accomplished by attending any of the Disaster Relief Orientation trainings. Recertification will recertify you in all areas you are trained in. The recertification process is under review. Once the details are confirmed, they will be posted here.
CHAPLAINCY TRAINING:
Under our new training guidelines, the prerequisite for taking Chaplaincy training is completing Disaster Relief Orientation (becoming a Universal Yellow Hat) or having completed a Phase 1 training in any ministry area. (If you have attended Phase 1 Chaplaincy training, there is no need to complete this course.)
NOTE: Recertification CANNOT be accomplished at this training.
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Watch for upcoming dates!
IMT/SUPPORT TRAINING:
The prerequisite for attending IMT/Support training is completion of Disaster Relief Orientation (Universal Yellow Hat)/Phase 1 in any Ministry Area AND experience in the field. IMT/Support Training is offered each year as part of the Advanced Disaster Relief Training (ADRT). See ADVANCED DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING (ADRT): for dates, schedule, and registration.
ADVANCED DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING (ADRT):
This is a ministry area specific training, designed to explain the ministry in greater detail. This training helps to prepare the Disaster Relief volunteer to serve as a Team Leader or fulfill some special role. Recertification CANNOT be accomplished at this event. (NOTE: No walk-ins at this event please.)
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Watch for 2019 dates.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
None scheduled at this time.
CHAINSAW SCHOOLS
Chainsaw Schools begin at 8:00 AM on Friday morning with registration and conclude late Saturday afternoon. Disaster Relief Orientation (or Phase 1 in Cleanup & Recovery) is a prerequisite to attending Chainsaw School.
Space is limited and registrations are processed on a first come/first serve basis. (Training Fees may vary. See registration form for details.)
Watch for 2019 dates!
Privacy and Refund Policy for Training Events:
Your information is held securely by the Fellowship One system. This information will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled payments.
You can register and pay online for events by their registration deadline. Once a paid registration has been processed online, it cannot be cancelled online. If there are any problems or questions related to this, please contact the Disaster Relief office at 770-936-5254, pficarra@gabaptist.org, or Disaster Relief, 6405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097.
ONGOING EFFORTS
If you would like to donate to the Georgia Baptist ministry of Disaster Relief, you can do so in the following ways:
To mail a donation, please make checks payable to Disaster Relief and mail to:
Disaster Relief
Georgia Baptist Mission Board
6405 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
OR
Online Donations:
Click here to donate to the Disaster Relief General Fund
DISASTER RELIEF PATCH PLACEMENTS
Click here to download the diagram for placement of Disaster Relief patches.
Click on the form name to download:
(All forms are provided in a PDF format and as a Word Document.)
*Using the FILLABLE option, please follow these instructions:
- DOWNLOAD form and SAVE to your computer. ( Do not complete the form in your web browser as it may not print correctly.)
- Complete each blank “blue” field. (Note: When finished, it is suggested that you SAVE the completed form to your computer. If you do not SAVE it, the information you entered will be lost when the form is closed.
- DO NOT SIGN OR DATE ANY OF THE FORMS. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE AT THE EVENT YOU ARE BRINGING IT TO.
UPDATE YOUR VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Click here to update your personal information.
Disaster Relief Contacts
For general information, inquiries and questions from the public and Georgia Baptist churches, please email: DisasterResponse@gabaptist.org
Media Contact
For all media/news inquiries for interview requests, event information, official statements, disaster relief and related items, please contact:
