Vision:
Iris Abilene Camp Barkeley exists to restore, equip and mobilize the body of Christ through experiencing the manifest presence of God.
Mission:
Iris Abilene Camp Barkeley is a global nonprofit training center dedicated to individual transformation through the gospel of Jesus Christ, the equipping and sending of sustainable leaders, and the stewardship of personal, Kingdom, historical and environmental gifts that God has given.
BECOME A CERTIFIED DISASTER RESPONDER!!
We want to invite you to come attend our Iris Relief Leaders School. The school is this summer June 11- August 10th. The purpose of the school is to train and equip Certified Responders to bring the hope and love of Jesus to others in times of crisis. Iris Relief is a recognized international relief organization. This distinction allows us to send teams, as first responders, to minister in the power and love of the Holy Spirit.
To apply, visit http://www.irisglobal.org/missions/harvest/iris-relief-leaders-school
For more information, please email us at info@irisrelief.org
Come, be a part of our Iris Family. You are invited! Join us!
More than 405 homes and properties damaged due to severe weather nation wide.
https://weather.com/news/news/2018-04-03-severe-thunderstorms-tornadoes-midwest-plains-south-impacts
Since the storm made landfall on September 20, Hurricane Maria has wreaked havoc on the island. Currently, we have dispatched disaster response teams to Puerto Rico for hurricane relief. We partnered with Watts of Love and distributed over 1,000 solar powered lights in the mountainous, and rural regions of the island. We are continuing our efforts by connecting with churches, business leaders, government officials and non-profits to partner in the rebuilding process. Our desire is to continue giving hope, and train the local residents in disaster preparedness and response.
Devastating floods and damage from Hurricane Harvey leaves thousands of people of the population of Texas displaced by torrential rain, flooding, and damage. Iris Relief deployed to south Texas from August 30th - October 3rd. Throughout this deployment, we had 92 people that served a total of 1,909 man hours. Our teams were deployed in the cities of Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Refugio, Rockport, Aransas Pass, Fulton, Ingleside, Tivoli and several neighboring communities.
We ministered in these communities by performing:
● House muck outs
● Debris removal
● Tree removal
● Chaplaincy - spiritual and emotional care
● Cooling stations and health screenings with FEMA POD’s in Rockport & Ingleside
● Distribution of solar lights with Watts of Love
● Distribution of donated relief items
● Rapid training and deployment
None of this could have been possible without the help of our partner ministries, organizations, businesses and the generous financial contributions that we received. Each home our teams served at received prayer, encouragement, and a message of hope. We were also able to get various supplies into communities that were in need. These supplies included food, water, tarps, diapers, pet food, bedding, cleaning supplies, and other donated items.
In the time that IR deployed, there was a lot of progress in these communities. However, the rebuilding stage is estimated to last up to 10 years. Iris Relief is continuing to partner with FEMA, Rock City Church, and the local communities to determine how we can help in the rebuilding stage.
Camp Barkeley Training and Equipping Center exists to provide a location for education, retreat, networking and preservation. Learn More
Our Iris Global School of Missions exists to equip leaders with a diverse set of tools to prepare them for sustainable ministry. In addition to Biblical and cross-cultural training, students will be mobilized in an international ministry opportunity to practically apply their new skills and demonstrate the love of God in a real-world setting.
