Send
us your favorite Appalachian mission trip photos and join us in
celebrating Ten Years of Volunteer Missions in Appalachia.
This past year Appalachian Regional Ministry celebrated its Tenth
Anniversary as a partnership ministry. To celebrate what God has done
through ARM, at our display during the Southern Baptist Convention's
annual meeting in Orlando, Florida in June, we want to do a display
banner of volunteers serving in Appalachia. If you or your church have
been on a mission trip to Appalachia, please send us your digital
picture and a short explanation of who you are and where you were
serving. Pictures not selected for the wall will be put in a continuous
slide presentation at the display booth. Please send your digital photo
in a reproducible quality, to
bbarker@arministry.org
or
arm.missionary@gmail.net.
Photos are
needed by March 1, 2010
Photos from Christmas in August 2008
The WMU is doing an article about Christmas in August 2008 and
Appalachian Regional Ministry. If you or your church, the WMU,
GAs, CiAs, or another mission group in your church participated, we
would like a digital photo (at least 1 MB in size) and a brief
description of who is in the photo.
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Photos’ showing your group collecting items.
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Photos’ showing what was in your box.
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If you delivered the items to a church or ministry center, a photo showing the recipients of the gifts.
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Any related photo that will give readers (kids) a sense of what impact this had on your group.
Photos are needed by February 19, 2010. Please send your digital photos, to bbarker@arministry.org or arm.missionary@gmail.net.
Southern Baptists on Mission in Appalachia
Pastor's Conference at the Meridzo Center, Lynch Kentucky
February 15-17, 2010
One MSC Missionary Couple is Making a Difference
How many times have you heard the phrase “one man can make a difference?” You probably have heard it many times, and here I am saying it again . . . “One man can make a difference,” but this time I want to tell you not about a man but a couple who are making a difference in Oceana, West Virginia. When I think of Jim and Grace Davis, I am reminded of the hymn ...
Coalfields Baptist Association Calls West Virginia
Native as Missionary
Charles Minney, who grew up in Stumptown, West Virginia, began his ministry as the Association Missionary for the Coalfields Baptist Association in October, 2009. Charlie and his wife, Cindy have one daughter, Nichole.
Prior to moving back to the state, Minney served as Strategic Missions Champion at First Baptist Church, Woodstock, for the state of West Virginia. To read the rest of the story click here.
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Support SBDR Efforts in Haiti!
For the most current news on the Southern Baptists Response to Haiti click the links below:
The FBI issued a warning about Relief Fraud.
“The FBI reminds Internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests. Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization and/or a good cause.” The guidelines from the FBI include:
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Do not respond to any unsolicited (SPAM) incoming emails, including clicking links contained within those messages.
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Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims or officials asking for donations via e-mail or social networking sites.
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Verify the legitimacy of nonprofit organizations confirming the group's existence and its nonprofit status rather than following a purported link to the site.
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Be cautious of e-mails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas in attached files. The files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from know senders.
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Make contributions directly to known organizations to ensure contributions are received and used for intended purposes.
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Do not give your personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions: Providing such information may compromise your identity and make you vulnerable to identity theft.
The State Department has set up a help line for individuals seeking information about family members in Haiti. The toll-free number to call is 1 888 407-4747. The State Department advises that some callers may receive a recording because of the heavy volume of calls.
Taken from the DR Report dated January 15, 2010
Building Bridges of Hope and Change Through Volunteer Missions
Bill Barker, Director
28 White Rock Rd.
Hurricane, WV 25526
Phone: 606-316-4298
Email: bbarker@arministry.org or
bbarker@namb.net
Click
here for a complete listing of 2010 projects and mission opportunities
in Appalachia.If you have questions or need assistance please contact us. Click here to send an email or call 606-316-4298.
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Click here for new and exciting mission projects in Metropolitan New York Baptist Association.
New York - an international mission field right here at our doorstep. Over 25 million unchurched - 10% of the lostness of North America. One in five residents born in another country. When we reach New York City we will literally touch the world. Join us. Click here.
Click here to read more about New York.
MSC Missionary, John Fitzwater baptizing a new Christian in Cumberland, Kentucky. Click on the picture to learn more about Loaves and Fishes, the ministry John and his wife Melissa direct.
Click here for "helps" in preparing for your Mission Trip
Click here for help in finding the right mission opportunity in Appalachia.
Click here for help in planning your next mission trip. A free Planning Manual and a PowerPoint presentation are available to help make your mission trip successful.
Click
here if you need help in finding a short-term
volunteer mission project. You will need to provide the following
information: potential dates, type(s) of mission opportunity,
approximate size and age range of group, distance you are willing to
travel, and any other important information that will help in placing
you. ARM works with over 400 locations in Appalachia in short-term
volunteer missions. These locations will range from ministry centers to
established churches, from potential areas for new church starts to new
church starts.
ARMS Around New York
Focus Pennsylvania
Families on Mission offers a unique, five day mission experience that allows children, youth and adults to build a legacy of missions by meeting the physical and spiritual needs of others through relevant servanthood and direct evangelism experiences. In 2010 FOM will be in four locations in Appalachia. Click here for more information.
World Changers offers a unique missions experience for youth and adults. In 2010 they are coming to fifteen locations in Appalachia. Click here for more information.
At
PowerPlant, your students will learn about church planting principles and
evangelism skills in practical training sessions throughout the week. They
will also help real life church planters share Christ through ministry
activities like sports camps, backyard VBS, servant evangelism and prayer
walking. In 2010 PowerPlant is coming to Charleston, WV.
Click here for more information.
Click here to learn about Pre-Packaged Mission Trips to Appalachia
