Winter Mission Projects

♥ Sponsor a Winter warm-up collection for a Wake  County helping agency in your area.  Collect new or gently unused blankets, sleeping bags, coats, socks, hats, gloves, scarves and other winter wear.

♥ Sponsor a food drive to help food pantries re-stock after the holidays.

♥ Host a Valentine Party for residents at a nursing home in your community.

♥ Deliver flowers and notes to senior adults who are alone the week of Valentine's Day.

New or Nearly New Linens are Needed

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There has been an increased need for the following items: 

    They will also accept pillow cases, bedspreads, comforters, afghans, kitchen towels, mattress covers, baby sheets, towels, washcloths & blankets.  Please make sure they are in excellent condition.

Call Tabernacle at 919.781.4600 before delivering your items or you may drop them off at the Raleigh Baptist Association Resource Center - Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Rampin' Up! Day

How many NC Baptist does it take to set a world's record?

Let's find out on Saturday, April 28, 2012

NC Operation InAsMuch is partnering with NC Baptist Aging Ministry to install as many wheel chair ramps as possible on this ONE DAY.

Ramp teams will need to pre-register their intent to participate and report on the work they accomplish.

Sign up at www.ncoperationinasmuch.org!  Ramp construction training is available.  Call 1.877.506.2226 for more "Rampin' Up! information.

Disaster Relief

Areas still needing assistance:

• North Carolina
  • Hurricane Irene Disaster Relief - Many more volunteers are still needed! Please click here to sign up to help. Volunteers are especially needed on the Outer Banks and in Pamlico County.
  • Tornado Disaster Relief - If your church is still interested in helping those affected by the April tornadoes, you can contact Lynn Tharrington at Baptist Men (919-459-5599) about the Church-to-Family Partnership, Your church would be matched with a family in need of assistance.
  • Teams will also be needed to help Rebuild Four Houses in Bertie County later this fall. This project was set to start in mid-August, but has been put on hold because of Hurricane Irene.  As soon as Hurricane relief efforts begin to wind down, teams will be needed. A variety of skills will be needed to complete this task. Housing, meals, and showers will be provided. If you would like to help with this effort, please contact Mark Abernathy at NCBaptist Men - 919-459-5607. 
• Haiti
• Japan

Please continue to support these areas through prayer, donations and volunteer assistance as they continue to rebuild. 

2012 NC Operation Inasmuch

Saturdays, April 28 & May 5

Operation Inasmuch-North Carolina (OIAM-NC) is a one-day missions blitz in your community. Imagine your church active in mission outreach across North Carolina.

Suggestions for OIAM Mission Projects:

• Rampin' Up! Day - April 28, 2012 - installing as many wheelchair ramps as possible in NC; Pre-register at www.baptistsonmission.org on NC Operation Inasmuch page or at www.ncoperationinasmuch.org.
• Click on "Projects" under www.baptistsonmission.org site (NC and NC Operation Inasmuch)
• Raleigh Rescue Mission - 919.828.9014, ext. 126 - Holly Cook
• With Love from Jesus - 919.233.8010
• North Raleigh Ministries - 919.785.9911
• Dorcas Thrift Shop - 919.469.1351

For additional places, click at the above "Mission Action Possibilities for Greater Wake County" to open RBA Mission Action Possibility booklet.

Additional suggestions for projects...

Partner with a school near your church - offer to do yard work, plant flowers, paint, collect needed supplies for teachers/students

Nursing Homes - contact the activities director and offer to provide group activities/spring party for residents, provide special snack or flowers for workers in appreciation for their dedicated work, sew lap bags for residents, do some yard work