NC Inasmuch United in the News

The following article appeared online in the Cleveland County (NC) Shelby Star on Monday, Jan 30 2012.

Volunteers prepare to roll up their sleeves

Volunteers invited to participate in one-day missions blitz

by Jackie Bridges (jbridges@shelbystar.com)

While Operation Inasmuch is a ministry supported by the North Carolina Baptist Men, people and churches of all denominations are encouraged to participate, said David Brown, county coordinator.

The event, which gets its name from Matthew 25:40 — “Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” — is a one-day missions blitz that will be taking place in all 100 counties in North Carolina on April 28 and May 5.

In 2010, the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association had 18 churches participating, completing a total of 230 projects with more than 2,400 volunteers.

“Our projects covered a wide variety of needs including construction and wheelchair ramps, backyard Bible clubs, clothes and food closets, health fairs, painting and yard work, to name a few,” Brown said. “We did make an impact in Cleveland County.”

A church coordinators/leaders meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Elizabeth Baptist Church in adult room 7. Enter the doors on the cemetery side of the church.

Some of the topics to be discussed include “Rampin’ Up,” an event to set a world record in wheelchair ramp building. Project lists and ideas will be shared and T-shirts will be ordered.

Brown said everyone is welcome to attend, even if a church doesn’t have a project yet.

“It’s not too late to be a part of this special time of missions outreach in Cleveland County,” he said.

For more information, call Brown at 704 472-6252 or email dfbrn@bellsouth.net.