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most exciting part of what we do—when we see people like Michael and his ex-wife realize, ‘We’re going to be ok, and we can move forward with Christ.” Stories Yet to Be Written Now, John Heading wants everyone to see what he’s seen and hear what he’s heard. That’s why he shares these stories everywhere he goes, beginning with the people at his own church, University Baptist Church in Beaver- creek, Ohio. “Several years ago, I was asked to preach on Mission Sunday, and I talked about chaplaincy and disaster relief,” he says. “That was really the beginning of a lot of people in our church realizing the breadth of who we as Southern Baptists really are and what we do.” “Since then, the awareness, support, and encourage- ment that’s come from people in my own church has been huge, and it’s shown me that people out there really need to know these chaplain stories because there’s a great spiritual need out there.” SBDR desperately needs more endorsed SBC chaplains. “The need is growing with the number of disasters we’re continuing to see,” John says, “and I realize it’s not for everyone. But if you think this might be something God has shaped you for, start by signing up for disaster relief training. Get out into the field and see what it’s really like. And then if you still have that heart and want to connect with people in this way, go through the process.” Disaster relief chaplains go to some of the saddest plac- Ohio Disaster Relief needs a church partner to manage the physical aspects of the Quick Re- sponse Feeding Unit. It would involve housing the QRU, the pantry trailer, and the 2017 Dodge RAM truck. The church partner would maintain the units and transport them for deployment. Ohio Disaster Relief would cover all expenses. Partner volunteers must be trained and certified with Ohio Disaster Relief. To learn more, please contact John Heading at jheading@scbo.org or call 614-309-9751. Partner Church Needed to Manage DR Quick Response Unit
es on earth. They meet people who’ve experienced un- imaginable pain. And they get to tell them the most won- derful news in all of history. If the Lord calls you to become an SBC-endorsed chap- lain, just imagine the stories you’ll one day be able to tell. Learn more about how you can become an SBC-en- dorsed chaplain. Article courtesy of the North American Mission Board
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