“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” - Matthew 9:37-38
2014
Mission Opportunities at North
Roanoke Baptist Church
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Apartment Ministry ‘Kids Club K-5’ @ Peters Creek Apts. across from NRBC: Need volunteers for Bible study, snacks, crafts, games (Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm); Contact: Debbie McLauchlan or Pat Hanna.
Vacation Bible School: Help! Help! Help with Bible study, crafts, snacks, games, supervision of children ages 3 through 8th grade, meal preparation for VBS workers and security. Contact: Lynn Wampler
Trunk or Treat: Outreach to our community on Friday, October 31st. Decorate your vehicle for Halloween and greet and serve candy treats. Contact: Lynn Wampler.
Upward Basketball: (December-February); coach or help coach a team of players or cheerleaders or referee or sell snacks. Contact: Gary Purvis.
Pickup Basketball: (Seasonal, Monday evenings) come fellowship and play basketball.
Cub and Boy Scouts: Help our boys grow into exceptional young men through achievement of various hurdles and awards in Scouting. Contact: Don Powell.
Fellowship Interest Groups (FIG): NRBC is about relationships and has undertaken as a challenge in outreach development of groups who have common interests. As of this date our groups are; co-ed softball (Spring/Summer), mountain biking, motorcycling, crocheting and needlepoint, cooking, ‘Trip ‘N Travel’, and golf (Spring/Summer/Fall). You might consider joining one of these or better yet start one your own. Contact: Jake Roudebush.
Sponsor for Gym Activity: Volunteer to sponsor an individual or group who request use of our Gym but have no church member contact. Contact: Lisa Racel.
LOCAL & NORTH AMERICAN CONNECTION
(Roanoke Valley/Virginia)
Month of Mission Emphasis @ NRBC: Special focus on mission opportunities and giving at NRBC. MOM will March 2014. Contact: Doug Gibson.
Straight Street: on-going Teen Mom Ministry; food preparation & support; Contact: Jeri Harris.
Baptist Community Center & Baptist Friendship House: (after school); help with homework, Bible study, snacks, music, crafts and for adults development of various computer skills. Contacts: Eleanor Beach or Linda Polhamus (540-563-5113 Church Office).
Roanoke Rescue Mission: CHILDREN’S CHAPEL; Read a Bible story, help with crafts, snacks, pray with children, mainly have fun and interact with kids. CAMP JUBILEE ACRES; Help at camp JUBILEE ACRES to nurture and engage underprivileged children. Camp is during the day for one week period. Need is for camp leaders and workers and drivers. Contact: Ruth Overfelt. Also at RRM, BACK TO SCHOOL BLAST AND BLESS MY SOLE. Contact is Leslie 540-777-7651.
Truckstop Ministry (weekly); Conduct church service and/or witnessing, distribution of Bibles; Contact: Doug Gibson.
NRBC Hispanic Ministry: Need for candies, piñatas, food, toys for Fiestas and Hispanic bibles. Contact: Paty Marquez
Angel Tree Prison. Christmas Gifts for children of parent(s) imprisoned. Contact: Jeri Harris.
North American
Disaster Relief: As the need arises. Contact to help in future Disaster Relief efforts is: Larry Meadows.
RVBA Nickelsville Trip (March 17-20, 2014): Distribution of books and clothing in public schools and light construction on church/homes; Cost: $100-200. Contact: Carol Rivera.
World Changers: (July 12-July 19); Support World Changers Team in the Roanoke Valley with Sunday meal and daily lunches M-F. Contact: Dama Sowers.
Operation Christmas Child Processing Center, Charlotte, NC. (December). Involves re-packaging of shoe-boxes for children around the world. Contacts: Jerri Harris or Judy Gibson.
Standing Rock Indian Reservation, North & South Dakota; (Sun-Sat, July 20-26, 2014); Cost: $500-$1,200; Minister to children and adults, Bible study, crafts, music, distribution of school supplies and clothing, and light construction. Contact: Doug Gibson
INTERNATIONAL
Women on Mission (WOM); NRBC WOM group meets 3rd Tuesday @ 10am and various times in workshops and other activities to support mission endeavors locally, in North America and internationally. Contact: Alma McGlothlin, Director or Polly Dodson, Co-Director (540-563-5113 Church Office).
OR
WEB LINKS TO SEE OUT YOUR OWN MISSION OPPORTUNITY
à International Mission Board (SBC) <www.going.imb.org>
à Adventures in Missions <www.adventures.org>
à Rafiki <www.rafikifoundation.org>
à Ignite Missions <www.ignitemissions.org>
NRBC GIVING
NRBC SUPPORTS FINANCIALLY NUMEROUS MISSION ENDEAVORS THROUGH GIVING TO THE BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA'S COOPERATIVE PROGRAM. This program supports 'VIRGINIA BAPTIST MISSIONS AND MINISTRIES' and the SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION's NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD and INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD. NRBC ALSO HAS A SPECIAL NON-BUDGETED DESIGNATED MISSION FUND SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES IN VIRGINIA, NORTH AMERICA AND INTERNATIONALLY AS WELL AS THE ROANOKE VALLEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP FUND AND WORLD HUNGER. WITHOUT THIS SUPPORT BY NRBC AND MANY OTHER CHURCHES MANY OF THESE MISSION ENDEAVORS WOULD BE RESTRICTED AND POSSIBLY EVEN ELIMINATED. MISSIONARIES AROUND THE GLOBE DEPEND ON OUR GIVING FOR THEIR SUBSTANCE AND EXISTANCE TO CARRY-ON OUR LORD'S GREAT COMMISSION.
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR THESE MISSIONAL MINISTRIES IS 540-563-5113.
Apartment Ministry ‘Kids Club K-5’ @ Peters Creek Apts. across from NRBC: Need volunteers for Bible study, snacks, crafts, games (Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm); Contact: Debbie McLauchlan or Pat Hanna.
Vacation Bible School: Help! Help! Help with Bible study, crafts, snacks, games, supervision of children ages 3 through 8th grade, meal preparation for VBS workers and security. Contact: Lynn Wampler
Trunk or Treat: Outreach to our community on Friday, October 31st. Decorate your vehicle for Halloween and greet and serve candy treats. Contact: Lynn Wampler.
Upward Basketball: (December-February); coach or help coach a team of players or cheerleaders or referee or sell snacks. Contact: Gary Purvis.
Pickup Basketball: (Seasonal, Monday evenings) come fellowship and play basketball.
Cub and Boy Scouts: Help our boys grow into exceptional young men through achievement of various hurdles and awards in Scouting. Contact: Don Powell.
Fellowship Interest Groups (FIG): NRBC is about relationships and has undertaken as a challenge in outreach development of groups who have common interests. As of this date our groups are; co-ed softball (Spring/Summer), mountain biking, motorcycling, crocheting and needlepoint, cooking, ‘Trip ‘N Travel’, and golf (Spring/Summer/Fall). You might consider joining one of these or better yet start one your own. Contact: Jake Roudebush.
Sponsor for Gym Activity: Volunteer to sponsor an individual or group who request use of our Gym but have no church member contact. Contact: Lisa Racel.
LOCAL & NORTH AMERICAN CONNECTION
(Roanoke Valley/Virginia)
Month of Mission Emphasis @ NRBC: Special focus on mission opportunities and giving at NRBC. MOM will March 2014. Contact: Doug Gibson.
Straight Street: on-going Teen Mom Ministry; food preparation & support; Contact: Jeri Harris.
Baptist Community Center & Baptist Friendship House: (after school); help with homework, Bible study, snacks, music, crafts and for adults development of various computer skills. Contacts: Eleanor Beach or Linda Polhamus (540-563-5113 Church Office).
Roanoke Rescue Mission: CHILDREN’S CHAPEL; Read a Bible story, help with crafts, snacks, pray with children, mainly have fun and interact with kids. CAMP JUBILEE ACRES; Help at camp JUBILEE ACRES to nurture and engage underprivileged children. Camp is during the day for one week period. Need is for camp leaders and workers and drivers. Contact: Ruth Overfelt. Also at RRM, BACK TO SCHOOL BLAST AND BLESS MY SOLE. Contact is Leslie 540-777-7651.
Truckstop Ministry (weekly); Conduct church service and/or witnessing, distribution of Bibles; Contact: Doug Gibson.
NRBC Hispanic Ministry: Need for candies, piñatas, food, toys for Fiestas and Hispanic bibles. Contact: Paty Marquez
Angel Tree Prison. Christmas Gifts for children of parent(s) imprisoned. Contact: Jeri Harris.
North American
Disaster Relief: As the need arises. Contact to help in future Disaster Relief efforts is: Larry Meadows.
RVBA Nickelsville Trip (March 17-20, 2014): Distribution of books and clothing in public schools and light construction on church/homes; Cost: $100-200. Contact: Carol Rivera.
World Changers: (July 12-July 19); Support World Changers Team in the Roanoke Valley with Sunday meal and daily lunches M-F. Contact: Dama Sowers.
Operation Christmas Child Processing Center, Charlotte, NC. (December). Involves re-packaging of shoe-boxes for children around the world. Contacts: Jerri Harris or Judy Gibson.
Standing Rock Indian Reservation, North & South Dakota; (Sun-Sat, July 20-26, 2014); Cost: $500-$1,200; Minister to children and adults, Bible study, crafts, music, distribution of school supplies and clothing, and light construction. Contact: Doug Gibson
INTERNATIONAL
Women on Mission (WOM); NRBC WOM group meets 3rd Tuesday @ 10am and various times in workshops and other activities to support mission endeavors locally, in North America and internationally. Contact: Alma McGlothlin, Director or Polly Dodson, Co-Director (540-563-5113 Church Office).
OR
WEB LINKS TO SEE OUT YOUR OWN MISSION OPPORTUNITY
à International Mission Board (SBC) <www.going.imb.org>
à Adventures in Missions <www.adventures.org>
à Rafiki <www.rafikifoundation.org>
à Ignite Missions <www.ignitemissions.org>
NRBC GIVING
NRBC SUPPORTS FINANCIALLY NUMEROUS MISSION ENDEAVORS THROUGH GIVING TO THE BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA'S COOPERATIVE PROGRAM. This program supports 'VIRGINIA BAPTIST MISSIONS AND MINISTRIES' and the SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION's NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD and INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD. NRBC ALSO HAS A SPECIAL NON-BUDGETED DESIGNATED MISSION FUND SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES IN VIRGINIA, NORTH AMERICA AND INTERNATIONALLY AS WELL AS THE ROANOKE VALLEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP FUND AND WORLD HUNGER. WITHOUT THIS SUPPORT BY NRBC AND MANY OTHER CHURCHES MANY OF THESE MISSION ENDEAVORS WOULD BE RESTRICTED AND POSSIBLY EVEN ELIMINATED. MISSIONARIES AROUND THE GLOBE DEPEND ON OUR GIVING FOR THEIR SUBSTANCE AND EXISTANCE TO CARRY-ON OUR LORD'S GREAT COMMISSION.
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR THESE MISSIONAL MINISTRIES IS 540-563-5113.