We have established the Church Ambassador program to provide better and ongoing communications between the churches and the Partnership. While mission teams are coordinated by the Partnership to effect repairs and make needed additions to the homes of those in need, the principle reason for these efforts is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this ministry, churches and their members are essential in:

• Participating with mission teams
• Providing Bibles to those receiving physical aid
• Having prayer
• Extending an invitation to come to church and providing transportation, if necessary
• Keeping in touch with the beneficiaries through regular visits
• Responding to other material needs of the beneficiaries

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"We try to help people that it seems society has forgotten. People have really forgotten what it's like to be a neighbor anymore. We believe that helping our neighbor, well, it's basically just southern hospitality." - Rev. Steve Collins, pastor of First Baptist Church in Nickelsville, field strategist for BGAV, and president of the Southwest Virginia Partnership