Disaster Relief
The motivation behind Biltmore’s Disaster Relief efforts can be identified in biblical accounts of Jesus’ teaching and healing -- His feeding the multitudes, the parable of the Good Samaritan, and His urging us to minister to others in a variety of ways (Matthew 25:32-46).
The purpose of the Biltmore Baptist’s Disaster Relief Ministry is to relieve human suffering caused by natural disasters by showing Christian love and meeting urgent spiritual, emotional and physical needs of hurting humanity in a crisis. In cooperation with the North Carolina Baptist Men’s organization, our ministry provides the opportunity for Biltmore church volunteers to respond to provide for the basic needs (spiritual and physical) of hurting victims of disasters of any kind.
Disaster Relief Duties
(each area requires training)
- Mass Feeding: Learn food safety and food preparation for feeding large number of individuals affected by disasters
- Recovery: Helping victims recover by performing: mud-out/clean-out of houses, chainsaw and brush removal, temporary roof repair, etc.
- Temporary Child Care: Providing emergency childcare for disaster victims for short periods. Requires background check by NCBM.
- Shower/Laundry: Maintaining and operating shower/laundry units to provide showers for Disaster Relief volunteers and providing laundering of volunteers clothes.
- Chaplaincy: Providing spiritual care and encouragement to volunteers and survivors, requires reference letter and background check prior to specialize training.
Biltmore Disaster Relief teams will respond on a continuing basis to requests for help with disasters of nature. Why not make a commitment to be a part of this ministry to show God’s love through the words and actions of disaster relief volunteers.
Lay leadership for this ministry is provided by Biltmore members:
Tom and Dian Leeper 828.230.1620 or 828.230.7931
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