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Hale Community Ministries. Becky Brumitt Director of Church and Community Ministries. Watauga Baptist Association . Hale Community Ministries. Carter County (Main Office). Johnson County . New location – moved in September 2012. Lynnwood- Lynnridge. HALE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES.
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Hale Community Ministries Becky BrumittDirector of Church and Community Ministries Watauga Baptist Association
Hale Community Ministries Carter County (Main Office) Johnson County New location – moved in September 2012 Lynnwood-Lynnridge
HALE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES Summer Mission Teams Hunger Relief Backyard Bible Clubs Clothes Closet Day Camp Bible Studies Spiritual Counseling Block Parties Resort Ministry Backpack Ministry Home Repair Laundry Ministry Nursing Home Visits TeamKID Partnering with Food Bank Vendor Hospitality House Community Partnership Special Benevolence
Hunger Relief • New clients are seen individually to discern their spiritual needs and to explain about the hunger relief ministry. • Existing clients are seen by appointment once per month, at which time they take part in a small group Bible study, shop for clothes, and receive a supplemental food bag.
Hunger Relief 2012 • 5,550 families/10,941 individuals • 91 families - emergency food • 60-100 deliveries to homebound clients • Approximately 93,816 lbs of food from Second Harvest Food Bank and 10,000 lbs of food from Operation Blessing • Clothes Closet – 18,000 articles of clothing were given to clients
VOLUNTEERS Approximately 77 volunteers serve at HCM each month—most help out each week.
Various church groups (approx. 70 individuals each month) serve at HCM by making food bags.
Annual Christmas Outreach & Party for residents at Lynnwood-Lynnridge
TeamKID at Lynnwood/Lynnridge • Bible Stories, games, crafts, and a meal for children in grades 1-6, led by Grace Baptist
Food for Kids Backpack Program • Presently in Carter and Johnson Counties, the program is serving 690children in 17 elementary schools and two Junior High schools. Food is obtained by Second Harvest Food Bank and delivered to Hale Community Ministries, where volunteers from local churches pick up the food and deliver it to the schools.
Examples of the types of food provided to children through the backpack program. The volume of food that comes into HCM twice per month for the backpack program.
Summer Ministries • Mission Teams: 200-300 individuals serve through HCM in approx. 8 weeks of summer ministry. • Backyard Bible Clubs/Block Parties/Day Camps/VBS at Boys/Girls Club • Assist at HCM (bag food, sort clothes, perform yard work) • Prayerwalk at HCM, Lynnridge/Lynnwood, Roan Mtn. State Park and other areas in our community • Make door to door evangelistic visits • Perform landscaping/yard work • Partner with regional food bank
Nursing Home Ministry
Belle Aire Baptist mission team brings MANY boxes of school clothes each year to be given to our clients.
Resort Ministries • Backyard Bible Clubs and Family Nights are held at Roan Mountain State Park Campground various weeks throughout the summer. • Summer mission teams, as well as local teams, lead resort ministries for a week at a time.
Resort Ministries • Great opportunity for local churches to be on mission here in our own backyard. • Mornings - Backyard Bible Club • Evenings – Family Night Programs
Ministry Opportunities for local volunteers • pray for HCM staff, volunteers, and clients • teach Bible studies at HCM (as a substitute) • answerer telephone and schedule appointments • assist with Feed the Kids Backpack Program • provide computer support when needed • make food bags
Summer Missionaries Summer semester missionaries serve at HCM to assist with Summer ministries.
Material Needs • New underwear/socks for school-age children. • Large brown paper bags to use in our Hunger Relief Program • Gallon size plastic zip locks to use in repackaging bulk food items • School supplies to distribute to school-age children prior to beginning of school year • Large and ex-large clothing for men and women • Casual shoes for women and men
Contact For more information, please contact Becky Brumitt, Director of Hale Community Ministries, at 423.547.2560.
To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!Revelation 5:13b