Disaster Relief Updates! Updated 2/1/08
Prayer Requests
Dear AZ Disaster Relief Workers,
From time to time it is necessary to call upon our team as a family to unite in certain prayer needs. Today I have been impressed to call upon the AZ Disaster Relief family to pray for two very specific needs.
First, I ask that we pray for Lary Hyde and the rest of the Disaster Relief Team at FSBC Avondale. They are in the process of ministering to a 13 year old young man named Michael who is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. They are currently putting together a fundraising event to offset costs that the family has and will continue to incur. And we need to partner with them in prayer in two ways. One, that God would provide comfort for this young man who has battled this disease; and second, for the team that will be doing all the work for the fundraising dinner and ministry to the family. If you are interested in being a part of this, do not hesitate to contact Lary Hyde for more details.
Next, I would ask you to pray throughout the weekend and specifically, Monday from 11:00am – 2:30pm for Dan Porth. Dan serves on our State Leadership Team and will be in Miami, FL, in some very strategic meetings. In this matter pray that God would pave the way for great success for Dan and those he will be meeting with.
Once again, thanks for allowing me to call on our Disaster Relief family to partner together in prayer. Look forward to seeing you February 15-16, at our state Disaster Relief rally and training event.
It’s a joy to serve alongside you.
Mitchell A. McDonald
DISASTER RELIEF ALERT
The Nevada Disaster Relief Team is asking for assistance in Fernly, NV. This is in response to the extensive flooding that has recently occurred in that area.
They desperately need assistance with Mud Out. They will accept what ever time anyone has to give. 1 day, 1 week, a weekend etc. They also have said that you do not need to be trained in Mud Out to be able to respond. They will team up untrained people with trained people and when you are finished you will come away trained in the Mud Out unit.
Please be in prayer about this need, that we can truly demonstrate the Love Of God in this predominately LDS area.
If you think you might be able to help out even for a weekend please contact Mitch McDonald as soon as possible. He will have all of your details about where to go, what to take, etc.
You can reach Mitch at 480-226-0925 or email him at mitchmc@azsobaptist,org or contact the State Convention office at 1-800-687-2431.
Disaster Relief Request For Information
We are looking for Disaster Relief Trained people who have had any previous International experience working with missionaries and who have the resources to be able to respond to an international request. These resources should include: valid passport, ability to pay for travel expenses, able to get time away from work. The minimum time for an international deployment would be 14 days. Also please let us know what area(s) you have been trained in (ex. Kitchen, child care, health care, recovery, chaplaincy, etc.) and how long it has been since you have used your skills (training event or active call out).
At this time there is no current need or request, we are simply working on some forward planning in the event we are called upon in the future.
Please return this information as soon as possible by sending a response to this email to:
Tracy Baker tlbaker@azsobaptist.org
Mitch McDonald mitchmc@azsobaptist.org
Or
Call the State Convention Office at 1-800-687-2431 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM weekdays.
Send a reply to this email to lhyde2@cox.net
Call Lary Hyde 623-398-6513 evenings
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Operation NOAH Rebuild
Urgent Needs
1. Construction Crew Chiefs
There is an ongoing need for 10 crew chiefs a week to assist in the supervision of teams of volunteers working in the greater New Orleans area. Crew chiefs need to have experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas of the construction process.
Roofing
Painting
Electrical
Plumbing
Drywall installation and finishing
Carpentry framing and finishing
Crew chiefs should be proficient in the skill(s) they will be leading and are especially needed during the months of March, April, June, and July. Crew chiefs are asked to serve one week or longer. Housing and meals will be provided in the Operation NOAH Rebuild Volunteer Village in downtown New Orleans.
2. Supervisors
In addition to crew chiefs, Operation NOAH Rebuild has an urgent need for supervisors to provide coordination and support for up to five crew chiefs. Supervisors will work with NOAH construction coordinators to provide technical support for crew chiefs and coordination with warehouse managers for materials and supplies for volunteer teams serving in homes.
Housing and meals will be provided in the Operation NOAH Rebuild Volunteer Village in downtown New Orleans.
3. Warehouse workers
Warehouse workers are needed to assist in the receiving, inventorying, and distribution of material and supplies from the NOAH warehouses. Warehouse workers will serve to provide construction coordinators, supervisors, crew chiefs, and volunteer teams with materials and supplies for the construction of homes in the greater New Orleans area. Housing and meals will be provided in the Operation NOAH Rebuild Volunteer Village in downtown New Orleans. Longer-term volunteers and Campers on Mission are requested for the warehouse volunteers. RV hookups are available.
Contact information:
noah@namb.net
877 934-0808 (toll free)
(504) 362-4604
namb.net/noah
Mitch McDonald
Arizona Disaster Relief State Coordinator
Contact
Arizona Southern Baptist Convention
2240 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
480.945.0880 / 800.687.2431
info@arizonadisasterrelief.org