ABC Great Rivers Region: Gulf Coast Mission Baptist Blitz 2008

Victoria Goff announces that the Second Blitz Build of homes on the Gulf Coast (post Katrina) will begin April 28, 2008 with the Blessing of the Build and end with the Dedication of the Homes on May 17, 2008.

Registration costs will be close to what they were in 2007. These will be finalized and available with forms in the packets available early January 2008. These packets will be posted on this site and on the National

Week 1: April 28 - May 4: Lots of volunteer help will be needed.

Randy McNeely's photographic essay on the first five days:

Days 1, 2, and 3(April 28 - 30)

Day 4(May 1)

Day 5(May 2)

Week 2: May 5 - 11: Skilled help with fewer volunteers needed.

Week 3: May 12 - 17: Many volunteers needed.

Update of January 22, 2008:

2008 Blitz Build (April 28 - May 17) Information has been posted on the National Ministries web site.

Checks need to be made out to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge

Send the CHECK and all application materials (downloads listed below):to

            Victoria Goff
            National Coordinator of Volunteer Ministries
            American Baptist Churches
            P.O. Box 851
            Valley Forge PA 19482-0851

ABCUSA Volunteer Packet (196 KB PDF | Alt)
Volunteer Registration Form (79 KB PDF | Alt)
Waiver Release Form (28 KB PDF | Alt)
Anticipated Build Schedule (11 KB PDF | Alt)
Map and Directions to Build Site (110 KB PDF | Alt)
Volunteer and Safety Information Sheet (32 KB PDF | Alt)
Habitat for Humanity Fact Sheet (163 KB PDF | Alt)

If you have additional questions, contact Victoria Goff, national coordinator of Volunteer Ministries, at vgoff@abc-usa.org or 800-ABC-3USA, ext. 2449.

Questions should be directed to Victoria Goff, National Coordinator, Volunteer Services
National Ministries ABCUSA

Now available: A video DVD is now available containing the presentations about the Baptist Blitz Build of 2007 by Dwight Stinnett, Max Klinkenborg, Muriel Johnson, and Victoria Goff given during the GRR Mission & Ministry Banquet of October 6, 2007. The cost is $15.00. Contact the Regional Resource Center (217-726-7366 to order one.