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| Disaster Relief Team Serves in Nicaragua |
| Release Date: 04/07/2008 |
LOUISVILLE - Eleven Kentucky Baptists have just returned from an eight-day disaster relief missions trip to the Mosquitia region of Nicaragua.
While in Nicaragua, team members helped rebuild homes devastated by Hurricane Felix on Sept. 4, 2007. The trip took place March 29-April 5 and was coordinated through the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Team members included: Ray Fultz of Frankfort, Donald Sweet and Bill Gibson of Nicholasville, Tony Thompson of Lexington, George Phillips and Larry Hunt of Campbellsville, Charlie Simmons of Mayfield, Paul and Kathrine Dunnington and Teresa Parmley of Monticello, and Coy Webb of Shelbyville.
The Kentucky team was part of a larger Southern Baptist relief effort coordinated through Baptist Global Response, the Southern Baptist international development and relief organization. The recovery effort is scheduled to continue through July.
To learn more about Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief program and training schedule, go to www.kybaptist.org/dr, e-mail baptistmen@kybaptist.org or call 502-489-3401 or 866-489-3527 (toll free in KY).
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative headquarters in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more.
Release prepared by Kristie Randolph, KBC Communications |
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