“A good, but very somber experience,” was how Fritz Wilson, Executive Director of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, described his meeting Tuesday, Dec. 20 with ministry leaders in the Sandbury/Newtown area. Read more

This week, an Illinois Baptist Mud-Out Team serving on Long Island, NY led a 65-year-old woman to Christ. All three Mud-Out Teams will be back in Illinois by the end of next week. As the need for meals is winding down, the Illinois Feeding Team on Staten Island will leave for home Dec. 2.

Since the first Illinois teams arrived Nov. 4, they have cooked approximately 115,000 meals, and completed approximately 30 mud-out and 8 chainsaw jobs.

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Director, Specialized Missions Mobilization
Missions Team
(217) 786-2600, ext. 134
RexAlexander@IBSA.org

Ministry Assistant
Missions Team
(217) 786-2600, ext. 137
LindaDarden@IBSA.org

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is a Christ-centered partnership of national, state and associational ministries serving through the local church to bring help, healing and hope to individuals and communities affected by disaster. The IBSA Disaster Relief Ministry is comprised of approximately 1,500 volunteers from all over the state who are committed to sharing the hope of Jesus with those whose lives have been impacted by disasters.

Our specialized areas of ministry include: chainsaw, flood recovery/mudout, food preparation, chaplaincy, childcare, shower unit, communications unit, and Search and Rescue. More ministry information is available here: DR training descriptions

Disaster Relief Training Information

Disaster Relief Training Weekends involve a Friday evening and Saturday daytime schedule. The Chaplaincy class begins earlier on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. It is  preferred for a new volunteer to attend the Friday evening Introduction to Disaster Relief 101 Class and then take specialty classes on Saturday. However, if your schedule only allows for you to attend on Saturday you can still become a certified Disaster Relief Volunteer. For more information about the weekend schedule, class descriptions, or frequently asked questions about Disaster Relief Training, see the links below.

2013 DR Training Dates and Locations

Central - April 19-20 Grace Southern Baptist Church, Virden, IL

North - May 3-4 Streator Baptist Camp, Streator, IL

South - October 11-12 Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp, Pinckneyville, IL

REGISTRATION

Central 2013 Current Volunteer Disaster Relief Training

Central 2013 New Trainee Disaster Relief Training

North 2013 Current Volunteer Disaster Relief Training

North 2013 New Trainee Disaster Relief Training

South 2013 Current Volunteer Disaster Relief Training

South 2013 New Trainee Disaster Relief Training

Class Description 

Frequently Asked Questions

Disaster Relief Training Agenda Sample

All new volunteers are required to take Introduction to Disaster Relief 101. It is offered on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. There are two class periods on Saturday (morning and afternoon). Early registrations are encouraged and should be completed at least 2 weeks before the event. Training fees: New trainees - $30 Renewal - $10. Lodging cost is an additional $10 at Camp Streator or Sallateeska. You must bring your own bedding for dorm style sleeping.

Rex Alexander: (217) 391-3134 (IBSA) 

Jack Shelby: (217) 299-3412 (cell)

Bob Elmore: (217) 370-2294 (cell)     

Jim Weickersheimmer: (217) 419-1175 (cell)