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Charities and Missions
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On this page you can find shortcuts and information about various missions and charitable organizations. Frequently, a mission or charity will be highlighted as a current focus of Dawson Baptist Church.
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During the months of December and January, Dawson received offerings for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Bro. Craig challenged the church to fully fund a missionary for 1 month. We are pleased to say that Dawson surpassed the challenge amount! Thanks to all that gave!!
At the International Missions Board site, you can find all sorts of information about Lottie Moon, the work she inspires and ways you can get involved. Check it out!
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Dawson Baptist filled 130 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Thank you to all those who took one or more!
Find out more about Operation Christmas Child here.
Visit Samaritan's Purse here to see other ways you can help!
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Dawson Baptist collected donations for the Eliza Broadus State Missions Offering during the month of September! Thanks to all that donated!
Find out more about Eliza Broadus here.
Visit the Kentucky Baptist Convention here and the Womens Missionary Union site here Explore their sites to learn what the KBC and WMU are about and ways you may be able to paricipate. Check them out!
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During the month of March, Dawson received offerings supporting North American Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Thanks to all those that donated!
At www.anniearmstrong.com you can find all sorts of information about Annie Armstrong, the work the North American Missions Board is doing, and ways you can get involved. Check it out!
North American Missions Board
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Sunrise Childrens Services
Sunrise Children's Services is a faith-based non-profit agency that cares for children and youth who have fallen victim to abuse or neglect. You can learn more about the way they touch the lives of children in need by visiting www.sunrise.org
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| Hospice of Western Kentucky |
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Hospice of Western Ky has an immediate need for volunteers to: Arrange flowers in vases on Tuesday mornings, Deliver flowers to patients in their homes/nursing homes one day per week, Sit with patients to give caregivers a break a few hours per week, Help with bulk mailings about 4 times per year, Make phone calls and do date entry, Help our quilting volunteers with piece work or sewing 'NO sewing experience required', and donations of flower vases. Thanks
For additional information or to volunteer, call or write Hospice of Western Kentucky. Their contact info can be found on their website here.... Hospice of Western Kentucky.
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| Urgent Need in Haiti |
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By now everyone has seen or heard information about the disasterous earthquake in Haiti. Much of the population has lost everything. They will need support and prayer for years to come. If you can help please choose a relief organization to give as you are able. There are several well known groups listed here, or choose another if you prefer.
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| You might also want to have a look at Global Outreach Haiti page which has an Owensboro connection. Check out the Heady's new blog for current updates from the Headys themselves. |
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Global Outreach Home Office
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It was voted at the business meeting on July 8th, that Dawson Baptist take a love offering for the Global Outreach Home Office. This office with 10 employees supports the ministry of nearly 200 missionaries in 38 countries around the world, including David and Judy Heady in Haiti.
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Jail Ministries
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This years Jail Ministry Christmas Project, which Dawson participated in, provided gifts for 702 children whose parents are in the Daviess County Detention Center. Each family also received a Bible. Thanks to all those that helped!
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Please help spread the word of God with a donation to The Gideons International.
Gideons has placed New Testaments in over 186 countries, with Scriptures in more than 80 languages, and full Bibles in hotels, medical offices and hospitals since 1899.
Through God's grace and to His Glory, more than 1.3 billion Bibles and New Testaments have been placed by The Gideons, and the work continues . . .
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Global Outreach in Haiti
Dawson received a letter from the Heady's at Christmas in 2008. Click HERE to see it. It is an inspirational update on the work the ministry in Haiti has done in 2008.
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Christian Childrens Fund
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Help bring a positive change to the world one child at at time!
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Samaritan's Purse
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Following Christ's example by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering. Reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ.
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Habitat for Humanity
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| Seeking to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. |
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Disaster Relief Organizations
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Preparing Communities for an Emergency and Keeping People Safe
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| Providing medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world since 1948. |
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| Doing the Most Good - Invest in Futures |
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| For over 35 years, Samaritan's Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ's command by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering |
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