Restoring Hope, Rebuilding Lives
 First Baptist Raytown, in partnership with First Baptist Church of New Orleans, is working to provide disaster relief and assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Here's how you can help.
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Are you interested in serving on a misison trip to New Orleans?
Volunteers are needed to serve staff and congregational members of First Baptist Church of New Orleans by assisting with yard clean-up, roof repair, and sheetrock and furniture removal. In addition, volunteers with CDL driver licenses are needed to drive the shuttle bus with volunteers and supplies
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Volunteers with construction expertise are needed to help with small and large repairs on the church and in homes.
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Volunteer teams are needed to visit shelters to help locate First Baptist Church of New Orleans members and coordinate assistance.
- Local coordinators are needed at First Baptist Raytown to help direct donation organization.
- Volunteers are needed to help with donation sorting, loading and packing.
To volunteer in any of these areas, please contact Jim Miller at 816-536-2898.
Give
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A disaster relief fund has been established through First Baptist Raytown. Simply write “disaster relief” on your check or money envelope, and put it in the offering plate or mail it to the church at: First Baptist Raytown, att: Disaster Relief, 10500 E. 350 Highway, Raytown, MO 64138.
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First Baptist Church of New Orleans has asked for the following items. Donations of these items may be dropped off in the church lobbies throughout the week. All items should be new and unopened.
Shoes (child – adult)
Vitamins
Antiseptics
Over the Counter Medicines
Toothpaste
Tooth Brushes
Towels
Plastic Bags
Large Ziploc Bags
Stuffed Animals
Coloring Books
Underwear (child – adult)
Sheets
Pillows
Insect Repellant
Purell or other waterless hand sanitizers
Baby Wipes
Bibles
Diapers
Pray
- Pray for wisdom of the First Baptist Church of New Orleans staff as they make decisions on how to move forward.
- Pray for the victims of the disaster – for healing, guidance and peace.
- Pray for the safety of the volunteer teams going to that region.
- Pray for the local, state and government authorities and their clean-up and recovery efforts in the affected areas.
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