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Local Serve Opportunities
Local
• Operation Christmas Child
(Spartanburg, SC)
Fill a shoebox with gifts for a child living in poverty overseas! In addition to receiving the boxes prepared by FBS members throughout the month of November, our church will serve as a local collection site for 2-4 hours per day during collection week.
• Bridge Builders
(Spartanburg, SC)
Whatever your skill set, the Construction Ministry has a place for you, with plenty to do! Some examples include wheelchair ramps, replacement windows and doors, painting, minor renovations. Contact Jim Barrett at 47bb2sc@gmail.com for more information.
• Refuge
(Spartanburg, SC)
Sundays 8 – 10 am
Refuge is a ministry to those living in homelessness. Offering Christ’s love to precious people who are struggling to secure the basic necessities of life.
• The Bridge
(Spartanburg, SC)
The Bridge provides needed resources like food and clothes to families in need. The Bridge is open daily, Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to Noon.
• The Bridge Kids & Bridge Scholars
(Spartanburg, SC)
Contact Deandra Comer at dcomer@fbs.org to be a part of this growing afterschool program for children and middle schoolers in the Northside.
• Overflow: Thanksgiving
(Spartanburg, SC)
Overflow provides a box of food designed to feed a family a Thanksgiving meal, plus some extra items to get the children through the holidays. You can fill a food bag (a list is available) and/or participate in the distribution.
Opportunities to volunteer October and November. Contact Lucy Sizemore at lsizemore@fbs.org to volunteer.
• Disaster Relief
Be a part of one of the largest disaster response teams in the US. Help people with food and debris clearing following major natural and manmade emergencies. Visit www.scbaptist.org/dr to sign up for Disaster Relief Training.
Short Term (1-2 weeks)
International
• Dominican
Republic Serve Week
The International Mission Trip is for current 10th through 12th grades. The dates are July 26th through August 2nd. Click here for more info.
Mid Term (2 months – 2 years)
National
• Gen Send
(Summer)
International
• Nehemiah Teams
Nehemiah Teams is an 8-week summer mission opportunity for students ages 17-29 which strategically involves them in cross-cultural missions among unreached people groups. As a program of the International Mission Board (IMB), NT partners with IMB personnel and other global Christians, connecting with state conventions, local Southern Baptist associations & churches to reach the unreached & hard to reach.
• IMB Fusion
(Gap Year)
Long Term (2 years – Career)
National
• Send Relief Journeyman
(2 years)
International
• IMB Journeyman
(2years)
• Career Missionary
Interested?
Please fill out this interest form and we will be in contact soon!