In partnership with churches, associations, your state convention, and SEND Relief, the Serve Tour seeks to inspire you to engage in compassion ministry through participation in ministry projects in Columbia. Our plan is to find ways to meet needs and bless churches, schools, local governments, and compassion ministry non-profits. In addition, we want to strategically help local revitalized churches and bless bi-vocational pastors by providing assistance.
We want to make it easy to bring people together in Jesus’ name to make a difference.
Our goal is for the Serve Tour to become a unifying opportunity for Southern Baptists to demonstrate to a watching city who we are and more importantly, who our Savior is. As believers swarm the city, we will provide pre-trip training guides and a 30-day prayer guide to help you take your next step on missions.
What will you do?
You will begin each day of Serve Tour at the Spring Valley Baptist Church hub. The address is 91 Polo Road, Columbia, SC, 29223. Your project leader will give you instructions each morning of the Serve Tour.
Project details:
In response to growing teacher shortages, Richland County school districts have recruited educators from around the world for several years. These international teachers often arrive with just two suitcases, limited funds, and without their families, facing the daunting challenge of adjusting to a new culture and community with minimal support. Many begin their journey here sleeping on floors and lacking even the most basic household essentials.
The annual Housewarming Party event is designed to meet these critical needs. At this event, international teachers will have the opportunity to "shop" for free furniture, housewares, and household supplies, all generously donated or purchased by members of the greater Columbia community.
Volunteers are needed throughout the weekend to haul, sort, and set up items on Friday; manage logistics and assist guests on Saturday; and deliver furniture and other claimed items on Saturday afternoon. Beyond meeting urgent physical needs, this project opens doors to meaningful relationships and offers a chance to extend the love of Christ to international teachers, school district leaders, and staff throughout the community.
*Registration closes on August 20th or when the event reaches capacity*
Next steps:
1. Register yourself and your group
2. Pray for the city of Columbia
Once you are registered, you will receive a series of emails with details regarding your event. We will equip you with the information you need to make your experience meaningful.
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