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Frequently Asked Questions |
Here are some of our more frequently asked questions. Please look over
this list and if you still can't find what you are looking for please
email us at info@redbirdconference.org.
1. I've been asked to make a presentation or bulletin board display on Red Bird, can you help me?
2. How do I go about bringing a volunteer work group?
3. What coupons/labels do you collect?
4. How does our group/congregation support a missionary in the Red Bird Missionary Conference?
5. I have items to send. Where do I send them?
6. We want to come and see ministry in action. How do we arrange a visit?
7. I've always wanted to spend time serving in mission. Do you need volunteers?
8. When is the "mission truck" coming through our area?
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| 1. - Telling The Story |
First, the words "Red Bird" are used in many titles, each of which
describes different things.
Red Bird Missionary Conference includes the entire work - churches, outreaches,
and institutions.
Red Bird Clinic and Red Bird Mission are two of four institutions within the Red Bird
Missionary Conference.
The other two institutions - Henderson Settlement and The Bennett Center are also part of
Red Bird Missionary Conference.
Each entity of Red Bird Missionary Conference has a separate Advance Special number for
mission giving.
Secondly, the Conference office can send you printed materials and/or our video for your
presentation that covers all aspects of our ministries. Just email us at
info@redbirdconference.org
and let us know what and how many you need.
Thirdly, trained speakers are available (one might be near your area) that can make a
presentation to your group. If you contact us at
info@redbirdconference.org
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| 2. - Workteams/VIM |
There are three primary locations for workteams/VIM groups - The Bennett Center (London, KY),
Henderson Settlement (Frakes, KY), and Red Bird Mission (Beverly, KY).
See Information on Work camps.
All require scheduling far in advance - up to a year for summer month reservations.
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| 3. - Coupon-Saving and Campbells Labels |
Items collected by ministries within RBMC include "Campbell's Labels for Education", "General
Mills Boxtops for Education"; and "Tyson Project A+ Labels for Education".
Please click on each name to be directed to information regarding the packaging and
shipping of labels for Red Bird Mission and
Henderson Settlement.
We frequently get requests regarding used Sunday School materials, eyeglasses, stamps...
Please take a look at information regarding these and similar items
and their present need status.
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| 4. Support A Missionary |
One of the greatest needs in the Red Bird Missionary Conference is support for
missionaries working throughout our ministries. Please visit the "Missionary Support"
portion of our website for the ways that you can be involved in missionary
support within the Red Bird Missionary Conference.
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| 5. Shipping Information |
That all depends on your donation. We have many needs within the Red Bird Missionary
Conference ministries, some similar between areas of ministries - some very individual
to a ministry. Items may be shipped to one individual ministry or may be
divided between ministries.
We appreciate your support and would like to remind you to be good financial
stewards by checking shipping costs between mailers/shippers. Also consider
making reservations to bring items to RBMC and taking a day and a half to
visit our ministries while you are here.
The following are shipping address for the five segments of the Red Bird Missionary
Conference and information you will need to know. Henderson Settlement and
Red Bird Mission are the two mission institutions with clothing/opportunity stores.
Donations sent to one or the other location are used at that specific location.
Boxes should be clearly marked "Clothing Store/Opportunity Store" to help
expedite getting materials to the correct building.
Churches and Outreach Ministries
c/o Red Bird Missionary Conference
54 Queendale Center
Beverly, KY 40913-9607 |
The Bennett Center
290 Bennett Circle
London, KY 40741
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Henderson Settlement
Hwy 190
PO Box 205
Frakes, KY 40940
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Red Bird Mission/Red Bird Clinic
70 Queendale Center
Beverly, KY 40913
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| 6. Visits/Directions |
Visits are a great way to see how you are a part of our ministries. Because
of this we have dedicated an entire section for information regarding visits.
We would like to stress that while we enjoy having visitors, it is in your best
interest to plan visits in advance. Because most of our ministries are in
a rural setting, details such as meals, housing, etc. are not readily
available on short notice. Also, to get the most out of your time with us,
planning in advance allows us to have staff available to show you around
our campuses, churches, etc. and answer any questions you may have.
Please click here to learn more about visiting the ministries of the
Red Bird Missionary Conference.
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| 7. Volunteers |
Groups of five or more persons are generally considered a workteam.
Individual volunteer programs are available through The Bennett Center,
Henderson Settlement, and Red Bird Clinic/Red Bird Mission. From time to
time volunteers are also needed for short-term service in churches and
outreach centers and/or the Conference center.
Volunteers can serve anywhere from a couple of days to months at a time.
The most important thing to remember is scheduling MUST be done in advance.
Individual volunteer packets are available that include an application and
other materials that you will need to know. Housing facilities are sometimes
limited from campus to campus. Like year-round staff, criminal background
checks are required of all staff, including volunteers.
Please contact the Conference office if you are interested in volunteering
at our Conference center, Churches and Outreach Centers,
or Camp O' Cumberlands.
Red Bird Missionary Conference
54 Queendale Center
Beverly, KY 40913
606-598-5915
info@redbirdconference.org
Or contact the following mission institutions for more information
about their volunteer opportunities available:
Please note "Att: Volunteer Coordinator" on correspondence.
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Red Bird Clinic/Red Bird Mission
70 Queendale Center
Beverly, KY 40913
606-598-3155
rbm@rbmission.org |
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| 8. Other Questions |
Red Bird Missionary Conference does not have a truck that travels around surrounding
states to pickup donations, nor does its mission institutions of Henderson
Settlement and Red Bird Mission.
The "mission truck" is through Methodist Mountain Mission which is a part of the
Kentucky Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Their truck does not
supply clothing to clothing stores in the Red Bird Missionary Conference.
Methodist Mountain Mission may be contacted at 606-666-7795 or email
mmm@kih.net.
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