Travel Schedule We are excited to have an itinerant travel schedule for March and part of April. We are doing some support raising while meeting with and updating some of our partners. We will be in Michigan, Kentucky, Florida, Mississippi, & Texas. Here are a few dates and locations of where we will be: March 5- The Mac Youth Service, Allegan,…
Over the last few weeks, we have talked about what you can do to be a great volunteer. We have talked about the importance of flexibility, giving to the need, and your rights as a volunteer. These topics cover some of the most important aspects of volunteering. If we could have the opportunity to sit…
In this blog post we will talk about how you have three “rights” while preparing to serve in a disaster. You have these “rights” to ensure your safety and well-being, as well as the safety and well-being of those around you. Here are your “rights”: the “right” heart, the “right” attitude, and the “right” perspective….
I don’t know about you, but I think one of the worst feelings in the world is unwrapping a present in front of someone and having to fake a smile. You know those gifts- ugly sweaters, random household items, or even family heirlooms that make you think, “What in the world were they thinking? What…
In my previous blog post we talked about why it is important to be flexible. Now let’s talk about what being flexible really means. As I mentioned before, many of us have different definitions of the word flexible. Because of this we have a different idea about what it means for us to be flexible. From…
So what does the church need from you the most as a disaster volunteer? Two simple words- “Be Flexible!” On paper it sounds simple enough, yet in action it can be quite difficult. During almost every orientation that I have given I have made this statement, “Let one word describe you today, FLEXIBLE!” Time and…
Over the next few weeks we will be doing a blog series about volunteering. After responding to numerous disasters over the past few years we have learned a thing or two about being a great volunteer. We have seen some extraordinary volunteers, and some not so extraordinary ones. In this series we will talk about…
Dear Friend & Partner, Disaster Training As 2014 begins to build steam, we have been working on a curriculum for a disaster training program. Our plan is to make this program available to churches to help them prepare for and respond to disasters in their own community and across the country. We are planning a two session training, one Friday evening…
Happy New Year! We trust that you had a Christmas season filled with peace, joy, and love. We spent the majority of December preparing for a great year of expansion and increase in 2014 for Right Side Up Ministries. As you can see, our logo has been updated and redesigned. Our website is currently being…
Bob lives in East Peoria, a town just outside of the badly damaged Washington, IL. Bob had many large trees down in his yard and no one to help him. He told us that although he is a believer, he had been in a deep depression that morning, just not sure how he would be…
