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ADOPT-A-CHURCH PARTNERSHIP |
Soon after the devastation of hurricane Katrina in September 2005 the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention initiated a plan of action to help with the reconstruction and cleanup of Southern Baptist Churches in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas who had suffered catastrophic destruction from hurricane Katrina. Burgin Baptist Church voted to become a part of this disaster relief project and we were assigned to the First United Baptist Church New Orleans by the North American Mission Board in October 2005. Thru this partnership with FUBC and five other churches from across the United States who were partnered with FUBC we have had a hands on experience to help restore the ministry of FUBC New Orleans. God has blessed Burgin Baptist Church with mission minded members who are ready, willing and loving, and who gave of their resources to help a sister congregation in distress. In April 2006 four members from Burgin Baptist were able to travel to New Orleans and help in a cleanup projected at FUBC. While our members were there, to work and pray a friendship was formed with the members of three of the other partnering churches who came to serve the congregation at FUBC in their time of need. Eight months after hurricane Katrina and Rita we witnessed overwhelming destruction still visible and many needs that haven't been meet. Continue to pray for the people in these areas as they still are trying to survive and have a vital ministry among their own. |