About Us

MERCI Activities:

Disaster preparedness/response training.
On site programs to make disaster response “kits.”
Training for youth and adults on basic construction as used in disaster repair work or home repair/mitigation work.
A home repair/mitigation program that will recruit volunteers from around the country to work in North Carolina.
Disaster response/recovery programs that will be set up to respond to emergency situations in NC or anywhere in the country.
Orientation retreats for mission work teams.
Leadership training for UMVIM.
Storage facility for disaster response materials.
Staging and distribution center during times of emergency.

To help people understand the need for being in mission to the world, what those are and how to respond to them.
To provide a place for spiritual renewal through hands on experiences of helping God's people.
To improve the living conditions of the people of Eastern North Carolina.
To make homes “disaster-proof” through mitigation standards.
To educate the church and the public on how to be prepared for and to respond to disasters.
To provide an atmosphere for training mission leaders, disaster response workers, and home owners.
To be a coordinating agency between homeowners and local/and state agencies, and to act as an advocate for the homeowners.
To respond as needed to disasters when and where they occur.