By Scarlette Jasper, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel The White Flag Winter Relief Ministry is a cold-weather ministry of First Baptist Corbin, in the Tri-County area of Corbin, Kentucky. Corbin is located in the center of a cluster of Together for Hope counties. This ministry provides shelter at a local motel on the coldest nights … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester Even Superman can be in only one place at a time. But that doesn’t stop Corbin, Ky., resident and White Flag Ministry volunteer Darell from trying to emulate him. Darell, who moved to Corbin nearly six years ago, is one of White Flag’s most regular volunteers and knows intimately the challenges facing … Continue reading
By Marv Knox Scarlette Jasper came to Appalachia to take care of her family, and that move has blessed thousands of families across more than three decades. “My dad was a contract engineer in Monticello, Ky., and my mom got sick. So, I came from Texas to take care of my brother and sister while … Continue reading
By Lesley-Ann Hix Tommey Reflection based on Isaiah 40:1-5 During one Living Well meeting in November, one of our participants showed up on the Zoom call 30 minutes late, overly apologetic and completely flustered. Just 20 hours earlier, and with less than a day’s warning, she had been given notice that she was being transferred … Continue reading
By Caleb Mynatt As a very well-known faith-based charitable organization in North Carolina, Welcome House has had a tremendous impact on hundreds of people. Now, with expansion in sight, they’re calling on local communities and congregations to help them impact thousands. Founded by Kim and Marc Wyatt, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel in Raleigh, Welcome … Continue reading