North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministries Call Center
877.506.2226
Mon-Fri / 9am - 5pm    
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Truett Baptist Conference Center and Camp is seeking Volunteers who feel led to serve for a week or more in Hayesville, NC.  Volunteers are needed in the areas of medical, grounds, food services, construction and hospitality.  For further information call the SMBA office 336.696.4210

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Summer Opportunities for Students
If you are or know of a high school or college student wishing to serve on a summer ministry team this coming summer, SMBA office has begun to receive information concerning several.  Please contact Sherry at the SMBA office at 336.696.4210
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Collecting a Mile of Pennies for NCBCH
Go the extra mile to help North Carolina children living at Baptist Children Homes!  A mile of pennies laid edge to edge, is worth $844.40!  For more information, contact the associational office (336.696.4210.)  
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Baptists On Mission Special Projects
search on baptistonmission.org, & select:  Baptist On Mission-Home
or call 800-395-5102 x 5596.

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 Child Evangelism Fellowship – Blue Ridge Chapter
An after school Good News Club and JYC Ministry.​
Wilkes County School system gladly accepts this ministry into the schools,
 but the effort to make the ministry work is dependent on the local churches.
The twenty-eight teams have reported that 458 children are now registered
with 8 accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. 
 For Information, contact CEF of NC, Thomas Oeffinger-Director at 336-835-4049 or 336-466-3773.

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65+?  Lonely?  Need to Talk?

     North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry's Hope Line has trained staff and volunteers who share God's word and encouragement with individuals experiencing isolation or loneliness.

866.578.HOPE  (866.578.4673)

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We have received a couple listings for openings in a church of a sister association.  These are for Student/Youth Minister and Worship Minister.  If anyone feels led and is interested, please call the SMBA office (336.696.4210)
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N.C, Baptist Foundation, Inc. Scholarships and Grants
The foundation has 4 different types of scholarships and the timeline for these is January 1 - February 15 of each year.  They also offer grants that are available to all N.C. Baptist churches and associations.  The timeline for grants in May 1 - August 15.
For additional information, please contact the SMBA office (336.696.4210)
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Support Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care
Through Philanthropy
The Woltz Home and SECU Hospice Care Center serve as a “home away from home” for our hospice patients and their families.  The SMBA office has a list of items that they are trying to secure to provide the best possible care and support their staff.  These needs range in price from quite expensive to very inexpensive.  A few of the least expensive are:
* large print Bibles           *fidget Aprons       *baby monitors     *hairbrushes         
*sample size toiletries   *cookie mixes        *calling cards for long distance calling
*toothbrushes       *serving platters                          *socks & gripper socks (adult sizes)
*DVDs for theater room             *potting soil, plant food, seasonal plants, bird feed
 
Also, volunteering your time can change your life and the lives of others.  Volunteering one time a week for two hours for one year provides a cost savings of $2,700.  Whether it’s a smile, companionship, reading or using your talents to ease the weight of a day for others, your time is greatly appreciated