I know: it sounds crude to even ask the question. Isn't it obvious? It should be, but if it were, perhaps there would not be as many abused and neglected kids in our community as there are.
Let's make it personal: If you were working out in your yard and heard the screams of a small child who was obviously in pain and ran to his aid, only to find his father beating and kicking him senseless, what would you do? Of course, you would intervene to save the child even at risk to your own safety. What if you found a small child on the side of the road who looked as if they had not eaten in three days, what would you do? Of course, you would immediately intervene to get this child help.
But this and similar occurances happen in Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties every day. The only difference is that you do not personally witness these children. They are mostly "out of sight." And you know how the rest of that phrase goes. According to James 1:27 it is a Christian's business to take care of the vulnerable within our midst. This is why BAANK exists. It is our purpose to identify strategic places Christians/churches can intervene right here in our community, to research and design—along with folks within the child welfare community—standards and trainings to provide the greatest quality of programs, and to recruit volunteers to step into these places to serve and make a difference.
Honestly it is my goal to be able to say one day that the abuse and neglect of our kids in this community is cut down to a trickle. But this will not happen unless we all commit ourselves to very practical work. Yes, work. Involvement. BAANK needs your partnership and your wisdom and your talents to find the best ways to do this work. Won't you help? Give me call.
-Rod Myers
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