September News and Updates
Abilene Chamber of Commerce
United Rescue Alliance joined the Abilene Chamber of Commerce! As a member, URA gets to partner with other organizations in the Big Country to help the area become the best possible place to ‘start, expand, and conduct business’. Being connected to neighboring businesses and organizations will allow United Rescue Alliance to harness the power of community on blue sky and gray sky days, make new connections, and bring resources to those in need!
Click the link below to watch the Chamber’s promotional video with Taylor Telecom that features URA Founder and CEO, Angel Poorman!
URA Tactical
Every Friday since November of 2023, the United Rescue Alliance team has been meeting for tactical team fitness! Led by Tim Pipes and assisted by Rio Ramelot, this leadership training environment and purposeful lesson planning helps build the team mentally, physically, and spiritually. Sessions focus on physical fitness, functional fueling, nutrition, recovery, and even self-protection concepts. Some goals for the training include progressing toward an appropriate level of physical fitness, critical thinking under stress, sound decision making ability, team contribution, and teamwork to accomplish whatever mission is in front of them team.
CERT Training
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training educates volunteers about basic life saving skills and disaster preparedness. Team members are able to use their new knowledge and skills to volunteer during disasters and assist emergency response organizations and first responders. CERT training includes topics like fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster medical operations, and disaster preparedness.
United Rescue Alliance wants YOU to be the next CERT member! You are welcome to sign up as an individual but everything is more fun in a group so grab your family, your neighbors, your church, and anyone else you can think of and spend December 4-7th getting CERT trained!
URA Guatemala
United Rescue Alliance Guatemala had an exciting month! The team conducted a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for the Guatemala National Civil Police! This was an amazing opportunity to teach National Police Officers how they can best respond to disaster situations, avoid unnecessary risks, and save lives!
The team also met with valued partners, The Moore Center and Semilla de Fe Church, to begin planning for a medical outreach that they will be conducting in November.
Container to Guatemala
United Rescue Alliance, in partnership with Convergence Church, is leading a leadership mission outreach to Guatemala City in March of 2025. The team is coming alongside United Rescue Alliance Guatemala to establish the URA Community Center’s medical clinic. Convergence Church and United Rescue Alliance-Camp Barkeley will be the collection and loading point for a container of supplies to support this effort. In addition to the medical supplies and medical cabinets that will be sent on this container we would love to fill the container with specific items:
25-30 Sturdy Foldable Chairs
2 Medical Examination Beds
2 IV Medical Poles
2 Medical Privacy Screens
1-2 Sturdy Medical Scales with Height Rod
2 Medical Carts
1-2 Sturdy Dismountable Shelves
2-4 Spinal Board Stretcher with Straps
2 Foldable Stretchers
Variety of Splints
Tourniquet's
CPR mask /Face Shields
7-9 Fire Extinguisher (Water, CO2, Dry Chemical Powder)
Shoes (Children’s)
Clothes
Socks, underwear
Children’s toys
Men’s work clothes
Mens work boots up to size 11
Rain jackets
Children’s backpacks
Rain ponchos
Mattresses
Bedding/pillows/blankets
Bikes
Cookware (pots & pans)
Please call this number to schedule a drop off: (325) 669-9053
Beltway Mens Bootcamp
This month, two of United Rescue Alliance’s staff members, Tim Pipes and Rio Ramelot had the opportunity to go to the Beltway Mens Bootcamp! Beltway’s Boot Camp was a 3-day men’s conference designed to engage the heart of men. The Beltway Men’s Ministry Team focused on topics like healing of wounds, the realm of fatherhood, God, and purpose.
Beltway Silk & Warstick Event
In partnership with URA and Beltway Park Church, Jennifer Jones hosted a “Silk and Warstick” event at the URA Camp Barkeley Training and Equipping Center on September 14th. With over 100 people in attendance, the event allowed for a time of worship through creative arts!
URA Hosts Friends from Guatemala
During September, United Rescue Alliance- Camp Barkeley hosted trusted friends and partners, George and Angelica from Guatemala. George and Angelica graciously hosted the URA-Beltway mission trip team over the summer. Because the heart of United Rescue Alliance is to build and foster relationships and bridges, URA leadership hosted George and Angelica in Abilene! While in Texas, the group got to build and foster existing relationships and show the couple around the Big Country!
Join Us for Worship!
Every Tuesday night at 6:30pm, URA hosts a night of worship and prayer at the Camp Barkeley Worship Center. All are welcome and invited!
