Project Unify

There is a push to add to July 4th by making it a national day of giving. There is even a website with non-profits listed. You wont find us on there because we are not funded by any government agency. 16:15 Ministries which includes Project Unify and Little Mountain Ministry Camps have been supported by the church, and individual members of the church since our begining. We need you now more than ever. What happens over the next month and a half will have a huge impact on th future of our work. Without support it will be very difficult for us to continue forward.

While we have no intention of being a effort always asking for help, we also understand there are many who believe in this work, and have seen first hand what it is capable of and we want to make sure you know the need so there is an opportunity to meet the need. Your support, your conversations with your home congregations, your prayers. We need them. Without them, this may all stop. We cannot put fuel in the truck, we cant support the time of our evangelist, we cant run equipment without support. We need your help. If you would like to ask any questions, or better understand how this situation popped up so suddenly please feel free to contact Cody Michael or Willie Franklin. We would be glad to share any information needed. Thank you for your time, prayers, and support. To God be the glory!

When the Storm Hits, the Gospel Arrives

A tornado doesn't care if you're rich or poor. A flood doesn't ask whether you're a Christian or not. Disaster has a way of stripping away the things we often rely on and reminding us how fragile life can be. In a matter of minutes, a family can lose a home they spent decades building. A lifetime of memories can be scattered across a field. Plans can disappear. Security can vanish. Hope can become difficult to find.

Those are the moments when the church has an opportunity unlike any other.

At Project Unify Disaster Relief, a ministry of 1615 Ministries, we believe disaster relief is far more than community service. It is one of the clearest demonstrations of the Gospel in action. Before Jesus preached to the crowds, He often met immediate needs. He fed the hungry. He healed the hurting. He comforted the broken. He demonstrated the love of God long before many people fully understood His message.

Disaster relief follows that same pattern.

Imagine standing in your front yard after a tornado. The roof is gone. Trees are through the house. Family photographs are buried beneath debris. The future feels uncertain, and the list of problems seems impossible to overcome. Then a truck pulls into the driveway. Not because someone is getting paid. Not because there is publicity to gain. Not because anyone expects recognition. Christians simply show up because Christ showed up for them.

That changes people.

We've watched homeowners break down in tears because complete strangers came to help. We've seen exhausted families regain hope when they felt forgotten. We've witnessed barriers come down and conversations about faith begin naturally because someone was willing to pick up a chainsaw, haul debris, serve a meal, offer a prayer, or spend a few minutes listening.

People rarely remember every sermon they hear.

They rarely forget who stood beside them during the worst day of their life.

The world has plenty of people willing to talk. The church must be full of people willing to serve. When Christians arrive with compassion, hard work, and genuine concern, something powerful happens. Service builds trust. Trust opens hearts. Open hearts create opportunities for the Gospel.

That is why Project Unify exists.

Every time a storm strikes, there is another opportunity for the church to be the church. Another opportunity to show that Christianity is more than a building, a Sunday service, or a statement of belief. Another opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ in ways that can be seen, felt, and remembered.

The need is not shrinking. Communities continue to be devastated by tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and storms. Every disaster creates a new mission field. Every deployment creates new opportunities to serve. Every act of compassion becomes another chance to point people toward Christ.

The question is not whether the next storm will come.

It will.

The question is whether the church will be ready when it does.

Will there be volunteers willing to go? Will there be equipment ready to roll? Will there be resources available to respond quickly? Will there be Christians prepared to leave comfort behind and bring hope to people who desperately need it?

We believe the answer should be yes.

If you believe the Gospel should be seen as well as heard, help us spread the message. Share this post. Follow the mission. Tell others about the work. Pray for open doors and willing hearts. And if this mission speaks to you, find a way to become part of it.

Because somewhere tonight, a family is going to experience a storm they never saw coming.

When that day arrives, we want them to know they are not alone.

We want them to see the church coming down the road.

And when they do, we want them to see Christ.
With - Cody Michael Caleb Sampson Clayton Loudermilk Olivia Loudermilk Kristin Sampson Carla Michael Cassie Welsh Little Mountain Ministry Camp Robert Tipps Bret Moore Willie Franklin Rebecca Averitte Markus Johnson Erick Chaney Stephen Welsh Stephen Seibert