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| Relief Teams Serving in Muhlenburg County |
| Release Date: 08/15/2008 |
CENTRAL CITY – The Kentucky Baptist Convention has sent a disaster relief team to assist with ongoing cleanup in areas of Muhlenburg County, in response to extensive damage caused by a tornado in February.
According to Coy Webb, disaster relief associate for the KBC, three volunteers from Auburn, Franklin and Lexington are currently serving in Muhlenburg County. Additional volunteers from Elizabethtown will be joining the effort later this week.
The volunteers will assist with chainsaw work, brush removal and debris cleanup. Webb said it is uncertain how long the volunteers will serve, and that additional workers are still needed.
Trained volunteers interested in helping may contact the KBC’s Baptist Men on Mission Department at 502-489-3527 or 866-489-3527 (toll free in KY) for more information.
Kentucky Baptists are part of a larger network of Southern Baptist volunteers trained to respond to disasters by manning mass feeding operations, using chainsaws to clear downed trees and limbs, clear mud out of flooded homes and more.
Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers work in conjunction with other organizations, such as the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Together, Southern Baptists compose the third largest relief organization in the United States.
To learn more about Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief, go to www.kybaptist.org/dr.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative headquarters in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more.
Release prepared by Kristie Randolph, KBC Communications |
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