August 20 @ 3:00 pm - August 21 @ 4:00 pm 

Venue: First Baptist Church Waynesboro

On August 21, Impact Missions is co-sponsoring the first summit of the Virginia Emergency Management Association (VEMA) Faith-Based Caucus at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro. This event will be a chance for faith communities and emergency management leaders to gather, learn how to serve together, and learn how each can benefit from a deeper relationship. Churches will learn about security assessments and other security training that is available to them at no cost, along with information about the Nonprofit Security Grant that is available to houses of worship who apply. They will also learn how to connect with their local emergency management leaders so they can be a resource to their community in times of need. Impact Disaster Response will prepare the lunch for the event, so volunteers will be able to receive hands-on training on the type of feeding unit we deploy after a storm. The event will end with a time for people from each region to gather and begin establishing the relationships that will help them serve together if a disaster strikes their own community.

To learn about the wealth of resources available to your church and the ways you can serve your community and throughout the state, register for the Summit by clicking the save the date image below.

Volunteers willing to prepare lunch during the hands-on training can register using the SignUpGenius link: