‘God is still good,’ pastor says after two earthquakes rock Cuba in aftermath of two hurricanes
GRANMA, Cuba – Two back-to-back earthquakes rocked Eastern Cuba Sunday, Nov. 10, creating widespread damage in areas of the island nation still recovering from Category 1 Hurricane Oscar, which struck Eastern Cuba Oct. 20, and Category 3 Hurricane Rafael, which made landfall in Western Cuba near the province of Artemisa Nov. 6.
Cuba sustains back-to-back punch from two hurricanes in just over two weeks
HAVANA, Cuba – As Eastern Cuba continues to dig out from the devastation of Category 1 Hurricane Oscar, which unleashed its fury on the island nation Oct. 20, Western Cuba has now been hit hard by Category 3 Hurricane Rafael, which made landfall near the Cuban province of Artemisa Nov. 6.
‘Pray for us,’ say Cuban Baptists amid Hurricane Oscar, widespread power outages
BARACOA, Cuba – As Floridians continue to recover from the devastation of three hurricanes that have made landfall in the Sunshine State since early August, Cuba residents are now grappling with similar challenges.
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief launches Hurricane Milton response/continues Helene relief efforts
SARASOTA -- As Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, made landfall just after 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, near Siesta Key, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are now setting up a command center at Sarasota’s Colonial Oaks Baptist Church, which will serve as headquarters for disaster relief leaders to begin assessing damage and prioritizing crisis response, including mass feeding, clean-up and recovery and spiritual care and witness.
Glimpses of hope: Photo gallery shows Florida Baptists’ Helene response so far
From darkness to light. From despair to hope. From tears of sorrow to tears of joy.
‘For the sake of the Gospel’ in hurricane relief: Give, go, pray
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – As Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers continue to come alongside community residents impacted by Category 4 Hurricane Helene – and with Hurricane Milton now setting its sights on Florida’s west coast – all Florida Baptists are being encouraged to join relief efforts by giving, going and praying.
Florida convention board welcomes Rummage, speaks to statewide ballot initiatives
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – In its August 2024 meeting, the Florida Baptist State Board of Missions welcomed Stephen Rummage, who assumed the role of executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention on Aug. 17 following the retirement of Tommy Green who had served in that role since June 2015.
New SBDR, Salvation Army initiative will enhance Gospel partnership
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) -- When crises wreak heartbreak and havoc in communities, The Salvation Army and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief step out in Gospel partnership to offer nourishment not only for the body but also for the soul.
Stephen Rummage to lead Florida Baptists
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – Stephen N. Rummage has been elected to lead the Florida Baptist State Convention as executive director-treasurer.
Miami pastor murdered, suspect arrested
MIAMI (BP) -- Police have arrested James Dawkins, a homeless man whom Lenoir had befriended and had been helping, and have charged Dawkins with first-degree murder.