There are a variety of areas in which to volunteer:
* Box
* Chainsaw (Basic/Advanced)
* Shower
+ Feeding
+ Security
+ Mud Out
- Childcare
- Water Purification
- Blue Tarp (Temporary Roof)
- Laundry
- Chaplaincy
* These units are fielded by DBA
+ These are units that are staffed
- you do not have to be Baptist
- your Church does not have to be part of the Denton Baptist Association.
- you MUST be a born again believer
- you must be willing to serve within the policies and guidelines of the DBA Disaster Relief Team and of the Texas Baptist Men
- you can be male or female
If interested to hear more about how to participate please send an email to dbadrcoordinators@hotmail.com
If you would like to contribute to this effort, donations can be made to:
Denton Baptist Association Disaster Relief
1406 N. Corinth, Ste. 408
Corinth, Texas 76208
Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief: http://www.texasbaptistmen.org/DNN/Ministries/DisasterRelief/tabid/126/Default.aspx
Denton Baptist Association:
http://www.dentonbaptist.org/
Apr 8, 2012
work at the TBM Headquaters to make water purification
kits to send to Haitian earthquake victims.
<><><> Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put Disaster relief is a unique opportunity to live your Christian Yellow Cap Orientation Training The Denton Baptist Disaster Relief Team works with the Texas Deployments Disaster deployments can happen at any time of the year, but are more common during hurricane season (June through October). Deployments are usually within the US, but occasionally are international. Almost always they are of fairly
it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine
before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." <><><>
A storm has destroyed homes and businesses. Power lines are down and no one has electricity. Food and water are in short
supply. No one is quite sure what to do next. Who will help when everything seems bleak and hopeless? The answer appears
when volunteers in yellow caps and yellow shirts arrive on the scene providing food, water, assistance and spiritual guidance to
those in need. Who are these people? They are part of the Texas Disaster Relief Unit deployed to help during times of disaster.
During times of disaster, the Denton Baptist Association
Disaster Relief Team is ready for action. Individuals serve
in a variety of areas to meet the needs of those whose lives
have been affected by fires, earthquakes, tornadoes,
hurricanes, floods or any other type of disaster.
witness. Volunteers not only provide much needed physical
assistance, but act as living examples of the love of Jesus
for everyone.
Baptist Men. All volunteers must go through yellow cap orientation training before being deployed. Denton Baptist Association has a TBM certified yellow cap trainer and also a certified shower unit trainer (see the current information tab for more details concerning DBA disaster relief training.)
short notice.
DBA provides basic yellow cap and some type of specialty training at least twice a year. Above are some pictures
from a water purification specialty training course given at Camp Copass in April, 2011.
