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WHAT IS PROJECT HELP?
Project HELP is a WMU initiative designed to help the church address current social and moral issues. The goals of Project HELP are
Since launching Project HELP in 1994, WMU has led the way in addressing social issues, including HIV/AIDS, racial injustice, and poverty. Latest Stories about Displaced Peoples in Kentucky Today |
PROJECT HELP 2018-21 WILL FOCUS ON THE GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISIS.
God desires His children to pursue all people to develop relationships with Him. Use these resources to lead your church to join our Father in His unshakable pursuit of displaced people around the world.
Kentucky WMU is partnering with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, IMB, National WMU, and NAMB Send Relief to create awareness and help churches respond to Displaced Peoples in our state and around throughout the world.
God desires His children to pursue all people to develop relationships with Him. Use these resources to lead your church to join our Father in His unshakable pursuit of displaced people around the world.
Kentucky WMU is partnering with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, IMB, National WMU, and NAMB Send Relief to create awareness and help churches respond to Displaced Peoples in our state and around throughout the world.
"There is a synergy with joining hearts and hands for the sake of the gospel.
Each entity brings strengths to the table that can enhance the entire effort.”
SANDY WISDOM-MARTIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WMU, SBC
Each entity brings strengths to the table that can enhance the entire effort.”
SANDY WISDOM-MARTIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WMU, SBC
RESOURCES
For a full list of resources to use with your church, please visit National WMU's webstore.
URGENT NEED
As displaced people from the Afghan crisis come to Kentucky, we want to be welcoming as a collective church body. WMU is partnering with KBC to promote Welcome Kits for our new guests. As we get more information from resettlement areas, we will add more information. Kentucky is relocating refugees to Louisville, Owensboro, Lexington, and Bowling Green. We have contact information for ministries receiving refugees. Please connect with a ministry site nearest you.
Loving, Serving, and Sharing Well: Afghan Refugees
Below you will find a resource that helps you know how to interact with Afghans. Use this resource to help train your women/church members cross-cultural nuances that can aid in working with our new guests.
As displaced people from the Afghan crisis come to Kentucky, we want to be welcoming as a collective church body. WMU is partnering with KBC to promote Welcome Kits for our new guests. As we get more information from resettlement areas, we will add more information. Kentucky is relocating refugees to Louisville, Owensboro, Lexington, and Bowling Green. We have contact information for ministries receiving refugees. Please connect with a ministry site nearest you.
Loving, Serving, and Sharing Well: Afghan Refugees
Below you will find a resource that helps you know how to interact with Afghans. Use this resource to help train your women/church members cross-cultural nuances that can aid in working with our new guests.
WELCOME KITS
As refugees come to the United States they are given a limited amount of resources to help them settle into their new life. While food stamps can help with some food options, refugees need your help to set up house. We are encouraging Kentucky Baptists to be good hosts and gather Welcome baskets for individuals and families resettling to our area. Below you will find basket options with coordinating items. Please consider using a laundry basket as your "basket" for each kit.
As refugees come to the United States they are given a limited amount of resources to help them settle into their new life. While food stamps can help with some food options, refugees need your help to set up house. We are encouraging Kentucky Baptists to be good hosts and gather Welcome baskets for individuals and families resettling to our area. Below you will find basket options with coordinating items. Please consider using a laundry basket as your "basket" for each kit.
RESETTLEMENT AREAS AND CONTACTS
KBC has identified ministry contacts where refugees are being resettled in Kentucky. In addition to ministry leaders you might already know helping with the refugee crisis, please use the contacts below and connect with the ministries nearest you.
Louisville - John Barnett, from KBC, is happy to connect people/churches with local opportunities, which would include partnerships we are doing with LRBA, multiple local churches, as well as, Refuge Int’l or Refuge Louisville.
Refuge International Louisville
Bowling Green - Go directly through Refuge BG, Daniel and Alice Tarnagda.
Refuge Bowling Green
Owensboro - Connect with Danny Gray and Refuge Owensboro. Danny is not the Director, but he is a main contact through Bellevue Baptist church. Danny’s email is dgray@conpaper.com.
Lexington - *This ministry is just pulling together and might not be ready to receive help* Michael Meredith and Nestor Gomez are planting a church and they are preparing to welcome an Afghan family.
However, at this location, copy John Barnette on any emails, john.barnett@kybaptist.org, because he is helping this ministry to get started. They would not be an organization that would be ready to take cards, but that they would be the front line church contact for building pathways.
KBC has identified ministry contacts where refugees are being resettled in Kentucky. In addition to ministry leaders you might already know helping with the refugee crisis, please use the contacts below and connect with the ministries nearest you.
Louisville - John Barnett, from KBC, is happy to connect people/churches with local opportunities, which would include partnerships we are doing with LRBA, multiple local churches, as well as, Refuge Int’l or Refuge Louisville.
Refuge International Louisville
- For latest updates www.refugeintl.org
- Matt Reynolds is the executive director: mattr@refugeintl.org.
- I am sure they would interested in the cards. Also, new opportunities are opening with the food insecurity as well. I will keep you posted.
Bowling Green - Go directly through Refuge BG, Daniel and Alice Tarnagda.
Refuge Bowling Green
- For more information www.refugebg.com
- daniel@refugebg.com
- alice@refugebg.com
Owensboro - Connect with Danny Gray and Refuge Owensboro. Danny is not the Director, but he is a main contact through Bellevue Baptist church. Danny’s email is dgray@conpaper.com.
Lexington - *This ministry is just pulling together and might not be ready to receive help* Michael Meredith and Nestor Gomez are planting a church and they are preparing to welcome an Afghan family.
However, at this location, copy John Barnette on any emails, john.barnett@kybaptist.org, because he is helping this ministry to get started. They would not be an organization that would be ready to take cards, but that they would be the front line church contact for building pathways.
Embracing the Displaced in Kentucky
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Kentucky WMU is working in partnership with the Kentucky Baptist Convention Missions Mobilization department to help create awareness and encourage Kentucky Baptists to embrace the displaced.
If you would like to learn more about how to get involved, contact John Barnett, KBC Missions Strategist for Displaced People at john.barnett@kybaptist.org or call 502-489-3404. |
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LEARN ABOUT THE DISPLACED
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Embracing the Displaced
Led by John Barnett KBC Missions Mobilization The "Embracing Displaced Peoples" workshop will inform and challenge the church to the needs of the nations at our doorstep. Learn how your church can respond to the displaced peoples in your midst. *2020 WMU Missions Celebration |