Disaster Relief
This has been a very active spring in terms of weather across the country from a dry west, rocky mountain tonados to an overly wet Mid-West. through it all Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has been in the midst of it all. As Colorado Baptist Disaster Relief we have had opportunity to serve our own here in Colorado, but the needs are far from over: |
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Colorado Baptists have been given a huge opportunity to make a kingdom impact during a national event right here in our own backyard. As you are fully aware, I am sure, Denver will be hosting the Democratic National Convention this summer and we have opportunities for service during and around this event. Our disaster relief organization has been asked to be a part of a historic partnership between non-profit, religious and Governmental agencies. |
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Southern Baptist Disaster relief is mobilized and meeting needs in the upper Mid-West at this time. As flooding continues to inundate the Mid-West, particularly the Mississippi Valley area, we as Colorado Baptist Distaster Relief are preparing for the prospect of helping our neighbors to the east as they begin the recovery process. |
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27-MAY-CLOSING ACTION-Tonight at 1800hrs (6pm) the American Red Cross Disaster Coordinator for Windsor has released the CBGC DR Feeding Unit. Since activation Saturday morning, Colorado Disaster Relief has prepared well over 6000 meals, assisted with 26 chainsaw projects, and cared spiritually for over 2100 contacts with our DR Chaplains. There were 90+ volunteer shifts recorded for this event.
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Jul 12 2008 - 9:00am Jul 12 2008 - 3:00pm The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be in Denver August 25-28, 2008. The Office of Emergency Management for Denver and other agencies in the City are making plans to respond in case of a terrorist attack, forest fires, or a weather related emergency. The Colorado Baptist Disaster Relief Team is involved in the emergency preparedness planning, and will be on "Stand-by" in order to respond at a moment's notice to an emergency. |
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The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be in Denver August 25-28, 2008. The Office of Emergency Management for Denver and other agencies in the City are making plans to respond in case of a terrorist attack, forest fires, or a weather related emergency. |
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The Disaster Relief Team of the Colorado Baptist General Convention is currently developing a Temporary Child Care Unit to be used in emergency and disaster settings around the state and nation. This unit will be staffed with trained and screened volunteers to work in conjunction with other national agencies to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the smallest victims.
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MAKING PROGRESS James Holt, a junior at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, pauses from his work to assess the condition of a home damaged by floods following Hurricane Katrina. Holt was one of many students from Colorado who spent their Spring Break repairing homes in New Orleans in conjunction with Operation NOAH Rebuild. Army of volunteers sets renovation record in New Orleans By Marilyn Stewart, Louisiana Baptist Convention NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- While many of their peers were seekign sunny beaches for spring break, nearly 1,000 high school and college students from across the U.S. devoted their mid-term vacations to help New Orleans residents take additional steps of recovery from 2005's Hurricane Katrina. |
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