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Mission Opportunities'
Payments and donations can be made through PayPal or VENMO. Act name is Twin Rivers Baptist Association be sure to note what or who the payment is for. Partnering with Montana - contact the office to see how you or your church can get involved with this partnership. Join our Disaster Relief Team - Please contact our Office if you would like to work with Disaster Relief
DISASTER RELIEF NEEDS YOU! LATELY DISASTER RELIEF VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN IN HIGH DEMAND. SO MANY STORM RELATED EVENTS RECENTLY HAVE GREATLY INCREASED THE NEED FOR DR VOLUNTEERS. TWIN RIVERS HAVE DR TRAILERS EQUIPPED FOR ALL MANNER OF DISASTERS AVAILABLE TO TAKE TO A SITE. ALL THIS TOP OF THE LINE EQUIPMENT IS NO GOOD WITHOUT DR VOLUNTEERS TO USE THEM, OFTEN TIMES WE GET A CALL OUT FOR A NEED AND ARE UNABLE TO HELP DUE TO THE LACK OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. I WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER THIS MISSION FIELD. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE GIVE US A CALL AT THE OFFICE OR CHECK OUT THE DISASTER RELIEF PAGE AT WWW.MOBAPTIST.ORG THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM THEIR PAGE. BECOMING A DISASTER RELIEF VOLUNTEER PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDS ON SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED. TRAINING IS OPEN TO ANY MEMBER OF A SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH WHO IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. ATTENDING TRAINING DOES NOT OBLIGATE YOU TO SERVE BUT IS NECESSARY BEFORE SERVING. Zechariah 7:9-10 (NIV)9 “This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. 10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’ Helping refugees from war torn countries who have relocated to St. Louis. Fewer than 10% will be befriended by an American, much less by our Christian Churches. Oasis is changing this statistic they help these families get started in practical ways with furniture household items and clothes. List of needed DONATIONS One couple from FBC Lake St. Louis, Bill and Joan Dotson have started working with Oasis International to assist Refuges. Joan is a past WMU President for Missouri and Bill serves on our Twin Rivers Mission committee. They have started doing international missions less than an hour from their home. Oasis International is located in South St. Louis with a mission to help refuges coming to the St. Louis area. Bill and Joan have visited in the home of refugees. Drove them to appointments. Helped with English and many other basic things for families just coming to our countries. There are many opportunities to serve, one day a week, or one day a month. Sorting clothes, driver tests, helping to teach English or even providing child care for mothers going thru English classes. Oasis International is run by Mark and Joani Akers. Their web site is oasis4refugees.org. Wouldn't it be great if many of our Twin River churches could get involved? Give us a call.
Christian Life Concerns Committee
Bring awareness and education to your church about all
things pro-life. From conception to natural death, Baptists
honor the Sanctity of human life.
We participate in “40 Days for Life” and Missouri Right to Life.
Educational materials available from local Pregnancy Centers
“Thrive” and “Birthright” including post-abortive healing Bible
study “Forgiven and Set Free”. Educational materials on end
of life issues, physician-assisted- suicide/euthanasia.
Volunteer to bring a thriving pro-life ministry to your church.
We can help!
Local Pro-Life Resources and Organizations
1. Thrive St. Louis: www.thrivestlouis.org FREE
pregnancy testing, FREE ultrasound, FREE STD testing,
adoption referral, infant supplies, parenting classes,
emergency shelter referral, post-abortion Bible
study…”Forgiven and Set Free”. Pregnancy and healthy
reproductive education. Some paid staff but most are
Christian volunteers.
St. Charles Co. (St. Peters) 636-278-1212
24 hour helpline 877-773-4626, 314-773-4626
2. Birthright: www.birthright.org FREE pregnancy
testing, medical referral, adoption referral, financial
assistance, free infant supplies, pregnancy support.
Wentzville: 636-327-8170
St. Charles: 636-724-1200
3. Sparrow’s Nest (Teen Maternity Home)
Admin. Office: 3955 Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368,
636-336-2634 Provides shelter, food, and clothing for
teenagers for the duration of their pregnancy and up to a year
after baby is born, case management for educational and
emotional and physical needs, counseling, After Care
827-4039 This grassroots community outreach coordinates
and organizes the “40 Days for Life” peaceful prayer and
fasting vigil in front of the Planned Parenthood STL in the
spring and fall. They also employ “interns” to stand on the
sidewalk outside the gates of PP to hand out information and
to encourage clients to get a free pregnancy test at the Thrive
mobile unit parked across the street instead of paying $135 to
get a preg. Test and ultrasound at PP.
5. Missouri Right to Life: mission: “To uphold and promote
the sanctity of all innocent human life at every stage through
natural death by providing education and by supporting
legislation and programs that endorse that ideal; and by
organizing citizens for effective results”
Core Issues: Abortion, Human cloning and human embryonic
stem cell research, infanticide, euthanasia and assisted
suicide.
Legislation: MRL has drafted and helped to pass legislation
that bans partial-birth and webcam abortions, prevents public
funding of abortion services, human cloning and embryonic
stem cell research; ensures that women are provided
information about their baby’s development, the opportunity
to view an ultrasound, and a minimum 72-hour reflection
period after receiving such information; also: provides tax
credits for donations to charities serving pregnant women in
crisis and funding for alternatives to abortion services;
ensures that every person is given life-preserving healthcare
and has the right to the highest attainable standard of
healthcare without discrimination.
Political Action: Known for two of the state’s most active and
successful political action committees, the MRL PAC informs
Missourians about their legislators’ voting records and
candidates’ positions on pro-life issues.
Education: MRL offers life-affirming videos, books, speakers,
and resources to Missourians. Exhibits at County Fairs in the
summer.
Grassroots Success: Through local MRL chapters, members
increase community awareness, support the work of
Pregnancy care centers and take part in attending Pro-Life
Lobby Days at Jefferson City to encourage our governmental
representatives to vote for life.
McCarty, Suite D, P.O. Box 651, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 1-573-635-5110. Free MRL newsletter subscription and
pro-life voter guide.
Warren Co. Chapter meets: the first Sat. of the month, 9:30
AM, Warren Co. Scenic Library on south Hwy.47. You are
invited and encouraged to attend and be part of something
very worthwhile, your life!
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