Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) available at Baptist General Conference of Texas

notes: Volunteer: Volunteers are an important part of any disaster plan. Please call 888-244-9400 for church support and ministry opportunities. If you would like to volunteer download the BGCT Disaster Response Volunteer form and fax completed form to 214-828-5261 or contact us for more information. E-mail: marla.bearden@bgct.org Phone: 888-244-9400 BGCT Disaster Response Volunteer form: http://www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Document.Doc?&id=3731 -> Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief Texas Baptist Men serve in cooperation with SBC Disaster Relief and have an extensive network of trained personnel and resources strategically placed for immediate deployment. Specialized training is available. If you would like to volunteer with TBM, download TBM volunteer form here and fax to 214-380-7600. E-mail: texasbaptistmen@bgct.org Phone: 214-828-5351 or 888-826-0123 Victim Relief TBM Victim Relief Ministries provide immediate assistance in “companioning” ministry where trained volunteers are prepared to walk along side of people to assist in tangible efforts of restoration and transportation. E-mail: texasbaptistmen@bgct.org Phone: 972-234-3999 or 888-826-0123 Victim Response The BGCT helps provide certified pastoral care givers trained to assist victims and care-givers in times of trauma. The types of assistance provided are group crisis intervention - defusing and debriefing of primary and secondary victims and training for local church leadership seeking to provide victim ministry. E-mail: bobby.smith@bgct.org Phone: 214-828-5381 or 888-244-9400 Prayer Victims, churches, caregivers, rescue and relief personnel need your constant prayers. Texas WMU coordinates and distributes requests for intercession. They enlist prayer networks to intercede for specific requests as well as effective ministry during a unique “window of openness” posed during disaster. Please submit all prayer requests to Texas WMU at the information below. Click here for current prayer requests and to join the prayer network. E-mail: christine.hockin-boyd@bgct.org Phone: 214-828-5152 or 888-969-6389 Give Texas Baptists are committed to working together in Kingdom ministry, and your gift will help fund critical efforts in disaster response. Costs associated with ongoing ministry to victims make your sacrificial financial contributions so important. Donate now online or click here for other giving options. E-mail: marla.bearden@bgct.org Phone: 888-244-9400 Volunteer Volunteers are an important part of any disaster plan. Please call 888-244-9400 for church support and ministry opportunities. If you would like to volunteer download the BGCT Disaster Response Volunteer form and fax completed form to 214-828-5261 or contact us for more information. E-mail: marla.bearden@bgct.org Phone: 888-244-9400 Connecting Church2Church Texas Baptists have had a great opportunity in Connecting Church2Church as an effort to share Christ in word and deed with churches and communities that were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The connection with sister Baptist Churches has been and can be phenomenal. Download Connecting Church2Church application to become a part. There is a new phase of Connecting Church2Church called the Texas Baptist Disaster Response Recovery Grant for Equipment and Building Materials. This is an emphasis on providing financial assistance for equipment and building materials to those who have been partnering or wish to partner with an affected church, association or community. Download further information about the Recovery Grant and the grant application. E-mail: tom.robuck@bgct.org Phone: 214-828-5184 or 888-244-9400 Financial Support for Texas Baptist Families The BGCT provides immediate relief and financial support for Texas Baptist families who are displaced from their home due to a disaster. These resources provide emergency relief in terms of housing, food and medical supplies. Contact us for more information. E-mail: tomi.grover@bgct.org Phone: 214-828-5375 or 888-244-9400 Financial Support for Shelters The BGCT provides financial support for BGCT churches that operate as a shelter during and following a disaster. Contact us for more information. E-mail: beth.barnard@bgct.org Phone: 214-828-5385 or 888-244-9400 Emergency Financial Assistance for Church Buildings The BGCT provides immediate support and guidance for churches that have church building facilities damaged or destroyed by natural disaster. These immediate responses help church leaders navigate the decision making process of knowing what to do and how to find reputable resources that can help. Contact us for more information. E-mail: architecture@bgct.org Phone: 214-828-5135 or 888-244-9400