Ongoing Opportunities
Paulding Pregnancy Services
This ministry is dedicated to serving Christ by evangelizing, educating and caring for those who have experienced or who are at risk for an unplanned pregnancy. Volunteer opportunities consist of, but are not limited to, peer counselor, prayer intersession, fund-raising liaison, office help and grant writing.
Contact: Mary Ellen Lamb
Victoria's Friends
Ladies are needed to minister to other ladies working in local strip clubs. Ministry takes place in the dressing rooms, not on the floor. Men are needed to pray and maintain security outside the clubs while our women are inside. Leaders are also needed to lead workshops for the women. All volunteers are required to go through training in order to volunteer. Other areas of service within the ministry include providing prayer support and helping create Mary Magdalene Baskets.
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BHBC Motorcycle Ministry
If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, this is a great opportunity to connect with others who have the same passion and at the same time reach out to cyclists who may not know the love of Jesus Christ.
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Homeless Shelter (Third Monday of each month)
This work includes preparing meals and then delivering and serving the men and women at a Homeless Shelter in Atlanta. Adults are also encouraged to mingle amongst the men and women and minister to their spiritual needs. Children under the age of 18 are allowed to participate under the supervision of an adult over 21. Volunteers are needed to take food provided by the church on Sunday morning and bring it back to the church prepared on Monday afternoon. Volunteers are also needed to pack, deliver and serve the food on Monday evening. Transportation to the shelter is provided. The group leaves for the shelter from the rear entrance near the church kitchen at 5:30pm and returns at approximately 9pm.
Contact: Van and Kim Holsomback or Cathy Turpin
Baker's Ministry
Baker's Ministry makes the first contact from the church after a family/person has visited, by delivering a bag of baked goods to greet them when they arrive home from their first visit. The baked goods have a survey with a meal ticket for the family/person to have a free Wednesday night meal on us. Bakers and deliverers are needed.
Contact: Cindy Bruin
Cobb Street Ministries
A local Christian homeless shelter for women, children, and sometimes married couples. Workers are needed to help provide meals, childcare, answering phones, house repairs and redecorating, helping in the thrift store, teaching English and lawn care.
Contact: Karen Cook
SOS (Support Our Soldiers) Ministry
Our ministry's biggest needs are for individuals, families, or Lifegroups to "adopt a soldier" and/or refer soldiers to us so that we can begin ministering to them and to their families. Those with a special heart for our soldiers are invited to join our ministry team in corresponding with soldiers and their families and serving as a liaison between soldiers, those who have adopted them and the ministry team.
Contact: Sherry Murray
Lifecare Ministries
BHBC provides support and study groups to help people in the areas of Stewardship, Divorce Care, Grief Share, Post Abortion and Job Seekers. Heartline Ministries sponsors Red Cross Blood Drives and Medical Screenings. Leaders and facilitators are needed to help organize and minister to our community.
Contact: Mary Delashmit
Heart to Heart Ministry
Can't make it to a LifeGroup on Sunday or know of someone else who regularly can't? Burnt Hickory's Heart to Heart Ministry offers a weekly Explore the Bible based summarized lesson that can be provided by mail or email weekly. Volunteers are needed to visit those requesting lessons, sending notes of encouragement, and to help with the administrative tasks of the weekly distributions.
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Good Samaritan Health Center
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb County is a non-profit ministry serving the "working poor" (patients in need and with no insurance). Volunteers are needed to help in assisting Physicians and Dentists, office help, greeting patients, prayer room, maintenance around the building and lawn care.
Contact: Ashley Garrison
Local Opportunities
Vacation Bible eXtreme (VBX) - June 10-14
VBX is BHBC’s major effort to “win children to Christ and grow them spiritually.” Over 1000 children attend each year. Teachers, assistants, craft workers, and recreation volunteers are needed.
Contact: Aaron Holloway
Community Makeover - July 2013
One or more “day projects” are planned to reach out and serve our community. Projects may include yard work, painting, light construction, handing out gifts and sharing your testimony of faith. These projects will be coordinated through adult LifeGroups for individual LifeGroup projects.
Contact: Kimberly McDurmon
Back to School Blessings - August 2013
This will be a church-wide event to help families in our community who need some assistance preparing to send their children back to school. These families will receive backpacks, school supplies, clothing, lunch and one on one relationship-building with their “personal shoppers." We will need close to 100 volunteers to make this one-day event a huge success and outreach for our community.
Contact: Kimberly McDurmon
Weekday Education Parent Orientation - August 2013
Several people are needed to greet and direct parents to two different meetings within the building. Several other volunteers are needed for parking lot greeting, directing traffic, and showing parents where to park and enter the building. These opportunities are two-hour commitments in mid-August.
Contact: Joy McKinney
Weekday Education Book Fair - Fall 2013
Volunteers are needed to help with set up and the operation of a book fair. Two people are needed each day for this weeklong event. Volunteers will be involved in handling money and credit card processing. Shifts are available in two-hour increments between the hours of 9am and 1pm.
Contact: Joy McKinney
Friday Night Football Concessions - Fall 2013
High school football concession stand ministry is a great way for 10-20 people to serve our local schools and build relationships in our community. Teams are needed each week of the high school football season.
Contact: Matt Petty
Pumpkinfest - October 31
Fall Festival to bring the church family and community together in a fun-filled event. Follow-up will occur on prospects, unchurched, etc. from information collected. Helpers are needed in set up, organization, booth leaders, and food providers.
Contact: Aaron Holloway