Senin, 30 Januari 2012

WRAF Ministry of the Week: The Barnes Academy

The WRAF Ministry of the Week is The Barnes Academy.

The Barnes Academy is a private Christian-based school with grades K-12. The mission of Barnes Academy is to educate the whole student within a Christian context of spiritual, social, mental and physical development. As a ministry of God, they exist to help students cultivate a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ, to discover and encourage their gifts and to inspire each student to realize his or her full potential in serving God in spirit and in truth. Barnes Academy builds up, encourages and to equips each student to become educated Christian leaders, both in present living and in future vocations. The Barnes Academy is a school that promotes high academic and moral standards where creativity is valued, positive faith is practiced, positive attitudes developed and where Christian values are nurtured. It is a school where presentation skills are emphasized along with the arts, both visual and performing. It is also a school where every teacher, staff member, volunteer and student practices positive Christian morals. Barnes Academy is a school where love abounds, self-esteem is nurtured, grace is found and where Jesus Christ is honored as Lord and Savior. They're not just a school, They're a ministry to students and their families.

The Barnes Academy is located at 154 Hart Service Road in Hartwell, Ga.  They can be reached at 706-377-3856.
To nominate a worthy ministry to be the next WRAF Ministry of the Week, simply fill out this form.

Senin, 23 Januari 2012

WRAF Ministry of the Week: Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center


The WRAF Ministry of the Week is the Smoky Mountain Prenancy Care Center.

The Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center is a Christian non-profit organization ministering to women and men who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. They have two medical clinics that offer free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds. They strive to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who are making decisions that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Their life-affirming belief is that all life is precious and given by God. They have clinics in Franklin and Cullowhee, staffed daily by nurses. Volunteers from the community are a huge part of this ministry and its ten year success. A board of directors and a medical director complete this ministry to Western North Carolina and North Georgia.

To nominate a worthy ministry to be the next WRAF Ministry of the Week, simply fill out this form.

Selasa, 10 Januari 2012

American Red Cross

The beginning of every year there's a shortage of blood. Blood banks use up much of their supplies because of the holidays. Patients in our area and throughout the country are counting on your help to be sure that blood is available when it's needed. The need is constant.

The next several days are critical.

If you can give blood, OR if you can host a blood drive, please call 1-800-RED CROSS or log onto www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or learn more today.

Blood Donation Centers
Anderson County:
AnMed Health Blood Center
60 North Fant Street
Anderson, SC
864-512-1135

Stephens County
The Blood Connection
1308 Sandifer Blvd.
Seneca, SC
864-882-8364

White County
American Red Cross Blood Donation Center
311 Jesse Jewel Pkwy., SW
Suite 102
Gainesville, GA
800-448-3543