Appalachian Coalfields
An initial list of Appalachian Partnership Projects for 2026 is available for your prayerful consideration! Click here to see the current list of opportunities. And, check back often as we will be adding new projects as they come in!
Baptists on Mission (BOM) has developed the Appalachian Coalfields Ministry in order to minister both physically and spiritually to people in some of the poorest areas of our nation. Teams serve in the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. Projects include week-long service in children's ministry, sports clinics, music, and construction, to name a few. Mission opportunities may also include the collection, delivery, and distribution of items such as food, school supplies, clothing, etc., which can be done in the course of a few days or over a weekend.
| 2025 APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS OUTREACH. Click here to see information about how you and your church can play a part in this statewide effort to provide 24,000 backpacks full of needed items to Appalachian children in November and December of 2025! This ministry has reached thousands of Appalachian children and their families over the years with the Gospel of Christ! |
An initial list of 2026 APPALACHIAN REQUESTS are in, and awaiting your response! Follow these steps:
1. START BY CLICKING HERE to see a printable .PDF of 2026 projects. Projects listed at the bottom of this page are for those who already have secured a project and are registering their team.
2. Once you have reviewed the list, pray about which project(s) you might want to respond to.
3. Contact Mark Abernathy (mabernathy@ncbaptist.org ; 919-459-5607) to express interest and get contact information.
4. You will be put in direct contact with a requestor in the Appalachian area to ask any and all questions.
5. If you and requestor feel it is a good match, set a date with them for your team's service, and let Mark Abernathy know.
6. You will be sent instructions for securing the project (from the list below) on behalf of your team by registering as team leader.
| NEEDS HIGHLIGHT: Teams are needed to help church convert a 24’ x 50’ foot block building into a fellowship hall. Need those with a variety of building skills to help in carpentry, sheet rock, ceiling, flooring, and other aspects of construction. Requestor will talk with team leader about where they currently are and what tasks team will be doing. Host church will provide materials. Lodging can be found at the church, which has two showers and a full kitchen for the team to prepare their meals in. If you have a team that can help, please contact Mark Abernathy at 919-459-5607 or mabernathy@ncbaptist.org. |
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Dewey and Kathie Aiken are Baptists on Mission On-Site Coordinators for the Appalachian Coalfields Ministry. The Aikens combine a deep passion for showing the love of Christ to others with a clear understanding of the needs of mission teams. We are delighted to work with Dewey and Kathie in this. Please keep the Aikens in your prayers.
The Appalachian region offers North Carolina Baptists an opportunity to serve Christ in one of the poorest areas of our nation. We will need teams to serve in 2026 throughout the area. You and your church can make a big difference in this Partnership area!