January 22 , 2010

Dear friends,

I hope this update finds you doing well and enjoying your New Year.  Thank you providing an exciting atmosphere to worship every Sunday.  While this year has started off very exciting for us, for some in Haiti, this year has started off as a disaster.  This past Sunday, we spent time praying for those who were hurt and striving for their life.  The needs are great and we felt it necessary when burdens become overwhelming, to begin asking God for direction.  It is important to respond appropriately and effectively when dealing with a disaster of this magnitude.  Our state SBCV convention has outlined ways that will provide the best help in this time of need.  I have included this information below.  It appears that the best way right now to help is to send monetary donations through our church or directly to the state convention.  In addition, it appears that the need will stretch into the months and years.  Training for Disaster Relief is a way that you can help in the future to minister the gospel and help this country get back on her feet.  I have included training times and registrations for you to consider.

We had a grand time with baptisms this past Sunday.  The Spirit of the Lord was in the house!  I had the wonderful privilege of baptizing my daughter Laura Ruth and several others who have made professions of faith in Jesus.  Enjoy these pictures below.

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This month has been AWANA month at NLCC.  It has been amazing to see all of the children who participate each week in learning Bible verses for Jesus.  Stop by this Sunday morning to see our platform filled with young kids singing and quoting scripture.

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Epic

 

This Tuesday at 6:30, we will have men's ministry kickoff with John Elderidg's new study called Epic.  The men will be meeting in the trailer out back.  We hope to see you there.

 

 

 

 

In addition, some members of our church were related to some of the shooting victims in Appomattox and the scenes that have been played out over national television have been gruesome.  Please continue to pray for those involved in this terrible situation. 

A leadership team from Nicaragua met this past week and discussed the great opportunity for our church coming up.  Our team of approximately 23 people will be going into this country from July 16-23 and the needs are great.  The operation will include several phases:  building, medical, feeding, and evangelism.  For more information on how you can help this effort, please contact Cheryl Holland at clh0126@gmail.com.  Here are some ways you can begin helping now. 

Cool Whip

 

NLCC MISSIONS OUTREACH
You can help the children of Nicaragua…
Please consider saving your Cool Whip
containers. A collection box will be located in the
lobby area. 

 

 

Help for Haiti
Help for Haiti: Earthquake Relief

The President of Haiti has announced that the expected death toll
will be over 200,000 with more than 3 million homeless.

Individual Donations:

Make an individual credit card donation online to help with the relief work in Haiti

Donate Now »

or make a check out to the SBC of Virginia with "DISASTER RELIEF FUND" in the memo section (mail to the SBC of Virginia, 4101 Cox Road, Suite 100, Glen Allen, VA 23060).

Thank you for giving to Disaster Relief over and above your tithes and Cooperative Program giving through your church.

Updates from the SBCV:

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Response
NAMB to State Directors Haiti Update

01/20/10

1. Disaster Relief Assessment Teams

  • A Southern Baptist assessment team is on the ground, and we are having contact with them daily.
  • Travel in PaP is hazardous at best.  Roads and infrastructure are badly damaged.
  • Currently all units must be self-contained (providing own food & water, sleeping in tents).

2. Deployment of Critical-Needs Teams

  • It will take several weeks to get all of them in place.
  • Team members must have first-hand Disaster Relief or trauma center experience.
  • Strong spiritual preparation is necessary.
  • The sights, sounds, and the smell of death are permeating the city.
  • Safety and security of these teams are of major concern.

3. Travel in and around Haiti

  • Heavy Traffic: 200-mile (7 hr) drive from Santo Domingo to Port-au-Prince is now taking up to 18 hours.
  • The airport still closed to most commercial flights.
  • The airport, ports, and roads are heavily damaged.
  • Vehicular travel is slow and hazardous.

4. Deployment of Long-term Mission Groups

  • Estimated first deployment is 90 - 120 days out.
  • Spiritual preparation will be necessary.
  • Chaplain, food distribution, medical, communication, and other teams
  • Restoration and rebuild teams

Critical Issues and Concerns

  • Second earthquake: 6.1 on the scale hit around 6:00 AM Wednesday, January 20, 2010. The epicenter was 36 miles west-southwest of Port-au-Prince.
  • Safety & security of teams
  • Multiple buildings with thousands of people have not been entered
  • All volunteers must be self-contained (food, water, equipment)
  • Teams must be prepared to sleep outside and/or in tents (no facilities to house mission groups at this time)

 

Disaster Relief Training 2010

DR Training Dates

Disaster Relief training dates for 2010 have been set. Trainings will be held in each ministry region across the state. If you are interested in serving and have not been through training, register for Certification or Recertification.

Trainings are:
Friday - 6:30-9:00pm
Saturday - 8:30am-4:00pm 

Take a look at the Volunteer Travel Handbook for more information.

  • Feb 19-20 - North Region Training - Spotswood Baptist Church
  • Mar 5-6 - Central-East Region Training - Grove Avenue Baptist Church
  • Mar 12-13 - Central-West Region Training - Hyland Heights Baptist Church
  • Apr 9-10 - Southeast Region Training - Kempsville Baptist Church
  • May 14-15 - Southwest Region Training - South Fork Baptist Church