DISASTER RELIEF
BCM/D Ready is designed to position the churches in our two-state, eleven-association collective to be able to more effectively respond to natural disasters and community needs.
Steps to Become BCM/D Ready
Step One: PREPARE
First, pray! Then cast a vision among your church members and call for people within your church to take the next steps to respond. This can be done through a focused sermon or sermon series. Some sermon ideas for this include Luke 10 (The Good Samaritan) and Matthew 9:35-38 (Jesus’ Care, Compassion and Commissions).
DEVELOP AN INVENTORY OF WHAT YOU HAVE
What resources has God already placed within your church that can be leveraged for the sake of the community?
What skills, training and experience are people willing to offer?
What other resources are available such as facilities, vehicles, tools, equipment, finances, support groups, prayer, opportunities for family fun, etc?
What resources are available through community partnerships or BCM/D?
TRAIN FOR MINISTRY
What kind of training do you need? Disaster Relief? Evangelism? First Aid? How to build community partnerships? How to sponsor a refugee family? How to start a ministry addressing local hunger needs?
BCM/D and Your Local Baptist Association Can Help!
Step Two: CONNECT
How will you:
- Connect to share your vision?
- Connect to gather information?
- Connect to recruit and train?
- Connect to organize?
- Connect to notify volunteers when they’re needed to serve?
CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS
Who are they?
Your local Baptist association
Other churches in the area
Faith-based and non-profit organizations in your community
Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware
How will you monitor needs that arise in your community?
How can you work together to meet urgent needs in your community?
Step Three: RESPOND
Confirm that your church has:
Gathered information
Developed your organization
Assessed your resources and added what’s needed
Recruited a volunteer base who are trained and available to respond
Now your church is ready to meet needs as they arise!
WANT SOME HELP? CONTACT US!
The BCM/D stands ready to consult and partner with you as you respond in your community!
BCM/D Ready
Keith Myer
[email protected]
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Resources
Disaster Relief Gear
T-Shirts are available for trained volunteers only.
Training Manuals
Disaster Relief manuals for trained volunteers.
Volunteer Forms
Click here for the liabilty waiver and medical form.
Training Videos
Information for Disaster Relief trained volunteers.
Disaster Relief Profile
Disaster Relief manuals for trained volunteers.
