Members of The Alabama Baptist staff checked in on the recovery effort in Beauregard this past week and discovered there’s still much work ahead for the community.
The current needs list is somewhat specific to certain skill sets and navigating insurance claims, FEMA paperwork, decisions about rebuilding or relocating, etc.
More general help will be needed down the road but for now they have plenty of water, clothes, gift cards and basic supplies.
The best way to help Beauregard in the immediate future is to donate to the work being done out of Providence Baptist Church, Opelika (providencealive.com), or Tuskegee-Lee Baptist Association (tuskegeelee.org). They are working with individuals and families to determine what is not being covered by insurance, FEMA, etc., and trying to meet those needs.
Another good option is to help support the work of Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) by giving to sbdr.org/donate.
Long after the intensity of the immediate recovery efforts have subsided Alabama’s Yellow Shirt Army will still be working until the community is settled.
Another important way to be involved is to continue praying for the families of the storm’s victims. Life will move on around them and others will go about their daily activities, but those who lost loved ones have a hole in their lives now. The grieving process will be a long, painful journey.
Chaplains serve an important role for the families and workers in the aftermath of a tragedy like the tornadoes that devastated Beauregard.
Think about being trained by ABDR to serve as a chaplain or in other service roles with ABDR.
Several members of our TAB team are signed up for April training events with the ABDR leadership. Others are planning to be trained at future events.
For more information about ABDR training visit www.sbdr.org or call 334-613-2356.
Another unique opportunity to serve will take place in June with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Birmingham.
If you are interested in serving as an usher or greeter during one of the sessions June 11 or 12 call Birmingham Metro Baptist Association at 205-599-3245 or email Katie Hobbs at katieh@bmbaonline.org.
If you are interested in participating in Crossover Birmingham events prior to the SBC annual meeting visit www.namb.net/events/crossover-birmingham/ or call the evangelism office at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions at 800-264-1225.
These are a few options readily available. Let us know if you are looking for other ways to serve and we will help connect you.
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