Disaster Relief Chaplain Training

at Rocky Mountain Baptist Church, 4199 West Centennial Pkwy, Rifle, CO 81650

8:00-5:00 both days; Both days required to receive certificate

Cost $35.00

Trainers:  Larry & Jan Loser, DR Chaplain Coordinators

La Plata Airport, Durango, CO- the air was broken by the sounds of a large explosion and gunfire as an attempted hijacking left several dead and nearly 50 injured.  “Operation Thunderbird,” a large mock disaster at Durango’s La Plata Airport was the scene of Mesa Verde Baptist Association’s first disaster relief response.

Message from The Colorado Department of Public Health:

"During this time of heightened awareness regarding the recent Swine Flu outbreak, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wants to provide you with resources and offer suggestions to help protect the public and to mitigate the spread of the virus.  According to both the Center of Disease Control and the World Health Organization, the current ful (H1N1) has the potential to become a pandemic, resulting in high rates of infection and significantly higher mortality rates.  Consequently, we request faith communities to strongly consider taking steps to help protect the community during services.  Our primary focus is on prevention.  Prevention, however, requires a collective effort to be successful." 

Are you looking for workers for a missions project?  Are you looking for a place to serve?  The Bridge can help with both!

The Bridge is an online connection point put together by the North Amercican Mission Board.  Go to thebridge.namb.net  and fill out a form describing your ministry and the types of workers you need or browse the listings to find where you might be most gifted to serve.  There are opportunites ranging from construction to Vacation Bible School. 

Try out The Bridge and get connected.

The Disaster Relief Team of the Colorado Baptist General Convention is currently developing a Temporary Child Care Unit to be used in emergency and disaster settings around the state and nation.  This unit will be staffed with trained and screened volunteers to work in conjunction with other national agencies to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the smallest victims.