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…
During the Spring 2020 outbreak of the coronavirus, the feeding program at Halifax County Schools was forced to temporarily cease due to an employee who tested positive for COVID-19. Hundreds of people in need in the community depend on this…
Many Appomattox County children do not have sufficient food on the weekends. When the coronavirus impacted jobs, the needs intensified for those families. The feeding ministry of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox partnered with the school system, local churches, and…
Fred Harrington lost everything he owned to drugs and alcohol. Ten years ago, he met Michael Harrison, pastor of The Community Fellowship, who shared with Fred, “There’s not a lot going on, unless you’ve got Jesus going on.” Fast forward…
It is common for refugees to be found in major cities located in northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. However, the nations are making their way to Roanoke. In fact, residents from places like Benin, Burundi, Tanzania, Iran, Palestine, Afghanistan, and…
Reed Hernandez knew at an early age that he would work in ministry. God continued to guide Reed in this direction by providing him with a student pastor position at Forest Baptist Church in Forest. During that same time, he…
Lynn Coleman decided she wanted to do more for God’s Kingdom in her Louisa community. When her neighbor lost everything to a house fire, she was ready to step in to help, but she realized she did not know her…
Hurricane Michael was a Category 4 storm when it hit the Florida Panhandle on October 10. Millions of people lost power, many lost homes due to strong winds, flooding, and fallen trees as the storm weakened into a tropical storm…
Give. As we all brace for Hurricane Florence we are reminded just how important it is to be prepared to serve and help those who may be impacted by this storm. Disaster Relief is one of the many important ministries funded…