As you know, last year we were not able to hold some of our scheduled in-person trainings due to COVID 19, but we are back on track for 2021. So, we have multiple trainings scheduled throughout the rest of the year.…
by Marc Brooks, Pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church, Richlands, VA Like many pastors, I had some Disaster Relief (DR) training, solicited multiple special offerings for disasters in other parts of the country, and faithfully prayed for those affected by natural…
September 8, 2020 August 31, 2020 August 26, 2020 We want to take a few moments to provide you with an update on Hurricane Laura. It is currently forecast to be a major hurricane (category 3 or higher) at landfall…
The blast that shook Beirut had the same power of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake and could be heard as far away as the island of Cyprus, some 150 miles away. So far, 5,000 injuries and 137 deaths have been confirmed,…
August 17, 2020 August 5, 2020 In the aftermath of tropical storm Isaias, Hampton Roads residents are dealing with localized damage and widespread power outages. SBCV Disaster Relief is responding with chainsaw recovery teams to Gloucester County and Suffolk. Bob…
If a disaster strikes your community during the COVID-19 crisis, SBCV Disaster Relief (DR) will likely not be able to respond in ways that we have in the past. Local church volunteers need training! To facilitate Ready Church, DR orientation,…
The Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia (SBC of Virginia) was able to provide some much-needed resources and hope to medical facilities in the Lynchburg surrounding area. Nearly 3,700 masks and 100 hazmat suits were donated to Centra Health as doctors…
Guidance as of 3/15/2020 Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass…
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB) announced Bryant Wright as the new president of Send Relief on Monday, March 2. Wright was the founding pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in…