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Coming Soon: PEACE Disaster Relief Mission Trips

A brand new opportunity to show the love of Christ is right around the corner--and it is perfect for those who have a heart for being the light in times of darkness.

Starting in late March/early April and then heading into summer, Oak Ridge Baptist Church is set to launch PEACE Disaster Relief Mission Trips.  Karen Riggin, Oak Ridge's Team Missions Coordinator for PEACE Disaster Relief, has already begun reaching out to form partnerships with churches in several locations.  Interested volunteers can look forward to possible placements in areas such as North Carolina, where residents are still struggling to clean up in the wake of Hurricane Florence; Southwest Georgia, which was ravaged by Hurricane Michael; and West Virginia, where many have been affected by devastating flooding.  Karen seeks to form long-term relationships with churches within these communities, providing ORBCers with multiple opportunities to assist at the same work site in the months after the disaster occurred.

"Anyone is invited to participate," says Karen, who will be organizing teams of ten to twenty people.  "Ages sixteen and older, all skill sets are encouraged."

Karen notes that trips will be "affordable and are geared around long weekends and week-long trips."  Invitations for involvement are extended to both organizations and individuals.  According to Karen, these disaster relief missions are especially ideal for small groups or retired couples.  

Stay tuned for additional information--an interest meeting will be held in early March for anyone who feels led to be involved or simply wants to find out more.

If you are interested in learning about becoming a team leader, or if you would like Karen to know you hope to attend the interest meeting, you can contact her by email, text or phone call.  She can be reached at kriggin@newszap.com or 443-880-0053.

Clean up after Super Storm Sandy.  ORBC's new Disaster Relief Missions Teams will come in to clean up, participate in rebuilding projects, and offer other forms of hope and healing after a crisis has passed.
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