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.
BCM/D Ready helps your church be prepared to respond to the urgent needs in your community.
Three steps to be ready:
1. Prepare
2. Connect
3. Respond
Steps to Become BCM/D Ready
Step One: Prepare
CAST A VISION
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
CONNECT WITH YOUR PEOPLE
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
HOW TO 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
Ellen Udovich
[email protected]
443-250-2555