impact birmingham - JULY 15, 2006

This summer, Free Will Baptists from around the nation will gather in Birmingham, AL, for the annual convention. This year, however, some convention attendees are arriving a day early to take part in a historic outreach effort called Impact Birmingham. The event will team up volunteers from across the denomination with churches and ministries in and around Birmingham for the purpose of changing the city with the Gospel of Christ.

That's where YOU come in! Impact Birmingham is now accepting volunteers. Outreach efforts will take place in three categories:

• Door-to-door Evangelism - Teams of three will take to the streets to present the Gospel from home to home in Birmingham neighborhoods. Using a simple church-related survey to initiate conversations, each team will present the plan of salvation in terms anyone can understand...or present!

• Prayer Walks - While some teams go door to door and others provide services to the homebound, still other teams will concentrate on praying for the city, for the convention, and for the specific outreach efforts of Impact Birmingham.

• Service Opportunities - From repairing the porch of a senior saint to brightening a worn church building with a fresh coat of paint, opportunities to minister to the people of Birmingham are everywhere. Scroll down the list below to find an opportunity just for you!

IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES

1. NEW! Impact Birmingham is partnering with the Birmingham Baptist Association to provide ten home decking and landscaping projects in low income areas of metropolitan Birmingham. These projects will begin on Saturday, July 15 as part of Impact Birmingham and continue Monday through Wednesday of the next week, July 17-19, as part of Reach That Guy, a ministry of Free Will Baptist high school students. We need a knowledgeable crew chief at each home to provide consistent leadership for all four days. Otherwise, crew members can volunteer according to their availability. No skills are necessary, but tools are always helpful. Tentative times are from 8 am - 5 pm with a sack lunch provided at a reasonable cost. Half days are unavailable for these projects. Volunteers aged 18 and under must have a participation form completed and notarized.

2. Prattville FWB Church in Prattville, AL - Pastor Wayne Wilson and his congregation need volunteers for door-to-door visits across the city of Prattville (located approximately 1 hour south of Birmingham).
   
   Up to 90 Volunteers needed

3. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers for door-to-door visits in the neighborhood around the church.
   
   Up to 45 Volunteers needed

4. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to staff a youth and family rally at the park near the church. Volunteers will serve hot dogs and drinks, host games and activities, perform skits, sing, or share a devotion. According to Pastor Mike, "This is a great event for a youth group to serve and win souls."
   
   Up to 25 Volunteers needed

5. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to landscape the church by clearing brush and small trees.
   
   Up to 10 Volunteers needed
   Equipment (saws, axes, etc) welcome

6. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to plant flower beds around the church. The activity would include creating the flower beds, filling them, mulching them, planting flowers, etc.
   
   Up to 6 Volunteers needed

7. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to lay carpet at the church. Please note, this is a specialized activity that requires workers with knowledge of carpet laying. Also, if a church wishes to underwrite the cost of the project, the cost will be approximately $300 per classroom.
   
   Up to 8 Volunteers needed

8. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to paint classrooms within their church. The project is limited to a small number of people and will take 2-4 hours to complete.
   
   Up to 4 Volunteers needed

9. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to repair and repaint the church parking lot. This activity will include removing debris from the lot, sweeping, and painting fresh lines. This would be an excellent activity for a youth group.
   
   Up to 12 Volunteers needed

10. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to install flagpoles in front of the church. This project will include digging holes, mixing concrete, and setting the poles in the ground. If your church would like to underwrite the cost of this project, the cost will be $2,000.
    
    Up to 6 Volunteers needed

11. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to refinish the tile floors in the church fellowship hall. The job will include removing the old wax and reapplying new wax. This is a strenuous job that will require 4-6 hours of hard work. If your church would like to cover the cost of this project, it will require $350.
    
    Up to 8 Volunteers needed

12. Forestdale FWB Church in Birmingham, AL - Pastor Mike Cox and his congregation need volunteers to help with general maintenance to their aging church building including: change lighting, tighten or replace door knobs, repair faucets, caulk, deep cleaning, etc. This project could take 4-6 hours to complete.
    
    Up to 12 Volunteers needed

impact birmingham with the love of christ!

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO GET STARTED.

You will be contacted within two weeks by a church in Alabama. For more information, or to speak to someone by phone, call (877) 767-7659.

Impact Birmingham, July 15, 2006

Call (877) 767-7659 for more information.