Send Relief colabora con iglesias jamaicanas en la respuesta al huracán
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tras el impacto devastador del huracán Melissa en la parte occidental de Jamaica después de que tocara tierra el 28 de octubre, los líderes de Respuesta ante desastres de Send Relief llegaron el pasado fin de semana para comenzar las evaluaciones de daños y desplegar recursos.
Send Relief working with Jamaican churches for hurricane response
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following Hurricane Melissa’s destructive impact on the western portion of Jamaica after the storm’s Oct. 28 landfall, Send Relief disaster response leaders arrived to begin damage assessments and deploy resources this past weekend.
Churches observe Student Baptism Sunday; Gen Z’s interest in Christianity rising
ATLANTA – Southern Baptists recognized Student Baptism Sunday Oct. 26 during a season in American religious life when church attendance among young people has been on the rise.
BCNY, NAMB announce Send Network New York partnership
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. – During the Annual Gathering of the Baptist Convention of New York (BCNY) Sept. 26-27, executive director-treasurer Frank Williams shared news of Send Network New York, a new agreement between the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) church planting arm and the BCNY.
One year later, Southern Baptists still serving areas devasted by Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Fla., late on September 26 and carved a unique, destructive path across the Southeast before dropping a deluge on South Central Appalachia.
From devastation to hope: The enduring legacy of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief 20 years after Katrina
NEW ORLEANS –– As with any major storm, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) crews staged personnel and equipment in several inland cities in August 2005 as Hurricane Katrina prepared to make landfall. Little did they know, those volunteers were in the vanguard of one of SBDR’s defining, historic responses.
Southern California pastor named NAMB Replanter of the Year
VALLE VISTA, Calif. – Scenic Valle Vista is nestled in the San Jacinto Mountain range, and Valle Vista Baptist Church has faced mountains of its own to climb as the church sought to fend off closure. Jason Mayo stepped up three years ago to lead the church through a replant process as its bivocational pastor.
More than a summer: GenSend leaves lasting impact on students, cities
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As the calendar marches on through August, college students throughout North America are transitioning back to the grind of life on campus. Thanks to GenSend, dozens are going back with an eye toward living “on mission.”
SERVE SUNDAY: Maryland church commits to serving homeless, sees lives transformed
SALISBURY, Md. – Sometimes, revival means listening for the cries of those in need and reminding them of their value, even if it means making some uncomfortable adjustments.
SERVE SUNDAY: Small-town church serves community during crises big and small
PERRY, Fla. – First Baptist Church of Perry hosted a back-to-school bash on their campus, Wednesday, July 30, to serve its community, with Send Relief providing some of the backpacks church members filled with supplies and gave away to their neighbors.
