SBTC Disaster Relief Phase 1 Training is for individuals who desire to be the hands and feet of Christ after a disaster strikes. SBTC Disaster Relief meets real needs and shares the good news of hope through Jesus Christ with those impacted by disasters. Trainings offered at this event will give you an orientation into Disaster Relief Ministry and help you to safely work in disasters such as floods, fires, and tornados.

• Be a member of a Southern Baptist Church
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be in good health
• Have a servant heart

• Online Registration Deadline is April 3 at noon. We close online registration early to ensure we have enough staff to serve you. If no one is pre-registered for a particular ministry area training module, it will not be offered.
• Early bird registration – $25
• We offer training for new volunteers, re-credentialing volunteers and current volunteers who only want to take Phase 1 Ministry Area Training. See registration for more info about the type of training that describes your situation.
• Registration at the door: $30
• All volunteers MUST make their own hotel and travel arrangements. These are not reimbursable.

Assessment We assess damage to homes in the community, track ministry requests for our recovery teams and give you follow up prospects when we leave.

Chaplaincy Our chaplains minister to affected survivors and first responders in your community, working as independent teams and embedded with our ministry units.

Cleanup & Recovery We assist survivors in cleaning up their homes and recovering after disasters: floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms, fires, explosions, etc.

Quick Response Feeding We rapidly deploy units to feed a maximum of 700 meals per day.

Mass Care Feeding Our large feeding units prepare thousands to tens of thousands of meals per day.

Shower & Laundry We provide showers and laundry service to first responders, disaster relief volunteers, and occasionally to the community.