DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY IS Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, Who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Cor 1:3-4 whosoever shall give…a cup of water…in MY NAME Mk 9:41 Bear one another’ s burdens, so fulfill the law of Christ Gal 6:2

MINISTRY MISSION Act 11:28-30 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius). DISASTER RELIEF IS So the disciples determined, everyone according to his ability, to SEND RELIEF to the brothers living in Judea. And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

MERCYMISSION DISASTERS ARE OPPORTUNITIES DISASTERS ARE NOT DESERVED DISASTER RELIEF IS John 9 The Blind Man Luke 13 The Tower in Siloam

in Disaster Relief Ministry ECBA voluntarily partners with

400+ TRAINED CHAPLAINS 17 FEEDING TRAILERS 4 SHOWER/LAUNDRY TRAILERS 2 MUD/ASH OUT TRAILERS 2 ROOFING TRAILERS 18 CHAINSAW TRAILERS

OK partners with SBC Disaster Relief led by NAMB CONSTITUTED & DEPLOYED 1966 DEPLOYED INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS CURRENTLY UNITS

42 STATE CONVENTIONS with DISASTER RELIEF

 Public relations  Personnel  Equipment  Fund-raising

 Dedicated for Disaster Relief  Titled in ECBA name  Responsible for maintenance  Responsible for legal requirements  Securely house equipment  ECBA Provides Equipment  20’ ENCLOSED TRAILER  ECBA Maintains Equipment  Specialized Cooking appliances Partnership Responsibilities

Training Recruitment Minimum 2 per year Volunteer Rotate locations Good health Availability Partnership Responsibilities

Training Partnership Responsibilities REQUIRED TO DEPLOY 18 YRS MINIMUM AGE BASIC FEEDING UNIT SPECIALTY UNITS

Partnership Responsibilities Assessment Clean-up/ Mud out Chainsaw Laundry/Shower Unit Bobcat Driver Training Day Care Chaplaincy STATE TRAINING ECBA TRAINING

Provide equipment Replace equipment Replace consumables Repair equipment Assist deployment Partnership Responsibilities

Partnership Responsibilities Local Emergency Personnel ECBA Churches Community Leaders Communication Key is

REVITALIZE DISASTER RELIEF TEAM

TOWING VEHICLE MUD/ASH OUT REPAIR TRAILER BUILDING

STORE CONSUMABLES CONFERENCE ROOM BUILDING HOUSE EQUIPMENT

COMPOSE BUILDING TEAM ADOPT PLANS/COST EST DETERMINE SITE ACQUIRE APPROVAL SEEK FUNDING

TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS HAUL CONSUMABLES PULL TRAILERS ON SITE

COMPOSE TRUCK TEAM

EQUIPPED FOR CARPENTRY HAUL CONSUMABLES TEMPORARY REPAIRS MUD & ASH CLEAN UP

SEEK FUNDING ESTIMATE COST COMPOSE TEAM ACQUIRE SPEC SHEET LOCATE EQUIPMENT

COMPOSE CAMPAIGN TEAM CAST VISION COMPILE DONOR LIST REQUEST FUNDS REJOICE IN THE LORD!

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