Alaska Baptist Disaster Relief
Titus 3:14 "And let our people also learn to
maintain good works, to meet urgent needs,
that they may not be unfruitful."
Our Next Training - April 27 in Fairbanks (read on)
Alaska Baptist Disaster Relief (ABRN), believes that all Christians are called, gifted, and placed on earth to serve the Savior. Even though Baptists numbers are small in Alaska we believe we are prepared to assist thousands of people across the state, ministering alongside government and other disaster relief agencies, to help people rebuild their lives after a major disaster. We are ready and we urge every church to be ready.
This ministry doesn't happen by chance! It takes consistent recruitment of new volunteers! Servant missionaries coming to us with a variety of spiritual gifts, good organizational skills, and faithfully attending ongoing preparation! ABRN will offer at least eight disaster relief training events across our huge state this year so that men and women who have volunteers can stand ready to be the hands and feet of Jesus through this vital ministry. Basically, we bring volunteers together, in part to build relationships, and then to help them prepare with the basics of disaster relief and the basics of spiritual care (often referred to as chaplaincy). Eventually we help these volunteers prepare for crisis clean-up, rapid response feeding, site damage assessment, and volunteers' administration/support. A young trainee recently said, "I think it's probably one of the best things I do with my life. It means the world to me to be involved in something this big that has both a local community and a worldwide focus on people in crisis. I think it's important because I get to share my passion for others and reach others for Christ! I really get to make a difference!"
The Basics - "Disaster Relief Training for Everyone"
Saturday, April 27 - 9 AM to
1:30 PM
Shannon Park Baptist Church, Fairbanks
Steese Highway and Lazelle Road
Lunch Provided
We will begin with a "meet and greet" session at 9 AM, then two classes, each class has two parts
- Introduction to Baptist Disaster Relief / Establishing a READY Church
- Basics of Spiritual Care (Chaplaincy) / Setting Up a Church Care Center
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Baptist Disaster Relief is a Christian network bringing HELP, HOPE, and HEALING
to people in crisis.
Alaska Baptist Disaster Relief, a ministry of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network, working with our national partner - Send Relief, is 1000s of local churches within 42 Southern Baptist State Conventions serving, preparing, and training collaboratively for God's glory and sharing God's great love for the good of people, especially during times of crisis when people are seeking answers! Alaska Baptist Disaster Relief offers preparation and training sessions throughout the year in local churches to enable families, church volunteers, and team members to respond in their community and throughout our state alongside FEMA, Emergency Management, and other government, private, and faith-based agencies and/or ministries.
With preparation and training within local churches and by "Calling Out" more than 95,000+ currently equipped volunteers on state disaster relief teams, we respond to most disasters in the US and 100s more across the world each year. "We envision all SBC life engaged in disaster relief preparation and training through the church, to serve the community, and for the Gospel." By God's grace, we bring Help and Hope, and the Gospel brings Healing. God started His kingdom on earth with Jesus – it is Good News! In a very troubled world, He is reconciling all things to himself (Col. 1:20).
Serving with you, Gary Bearce, Alaska Baptist Disaster Relief Coordinator
Click on CONTACT GARY to ask questions, request a contact, or volunteer!!!
