The need for disaster relief teams and training was made especially apparent during last year’s hurricanes. The following associations are some of the many participating in this ministry.
Covington Association is working on developing a disaster relief team and involved in the “Set the Journey” strategy planning process of the North American Mission Board. Priority areas are church development, Christian social ministries and missions development.
Escambia Association has 26 people trained and certified for disaster relief. They have also fully equipped a trailor for the association’s disaster relief chainsaw team.
Tuskegee Lee Association has 40 people certified to participate in the disaster relief cleanup and recovery unit. Associational Royal Ambassadors (RAs) wanted to be involved in disaster relief and purchased three sets of walkie-talkies for the disaster relief van. The RAs are also collecting money to purchase an additional chainsaw.
Salem-Troy Association created a new disaster relief team from scratch this year. With the help of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, the association trained 48 people to serve on its cleanup and recovery team, including 12 people who are not certified chainsaw operators. Others will be trained to be work in disaster relief communications, chaplaincy and supervision as well as to operate the shower unit.
St. Clair Association established a disaster relief team with more than 40 trained people. The association has purchased a van and has it partially stocked and ready to go. Volunteers are trained to do cleanup and recovery, feeding unit participation, child care, chaplaincy and other disaster relief duties.
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