Southern Baptists near match of $2 million challenge goal
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--Southern Baptists are closing in on a $2 million challenge matching grant made by Christian philanthropists Lynn and Foster Friess through the National Christian Foundation.
‘Milestone’ reached in Katrina response as Rita grows
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--More than 3.5 million meals have been prepared by Southern Baptist Disaster Relief following Katrina as some volunteers in Louisiana and Mississippi are evacuated in preparation for another possible assault on the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Rita.
$10 million in loans to aid SBC churches hit by Katrina
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--The North American Mission Board will provide low-interest loans up to $100,000 to Southern Baptist churches damaged by Hurricane Katrina. NAMB is designating a total of $10 million to the disaster loan effort.
SBC disaster response ‘in transition’ as ministries mount
ALPHARTEEA, GA (BP)--Thirty-six Southern Baptist state conventions have now been activated to provide disaster relief services in the Gulf Coast, preparing and serving hot meals, and providing hot showers, laundry units and cleanup and recovery services. Through Sept. 15, more than 5,000 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have served 2.2 million meals to victims of the hurricane.
Disaster volunteers carry light, Miss. exec tells NAMB staff
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--“The darker the night, the brighter the light,” Mississippi Baptist leader Jim Futral told North American Mission Board staff Sept. 15, applauding the response of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief workers who were first on the scene with feeding units following Hurricane Katrina.
Disaster relief underscores need for CARE Act, Reccord tells Senate subcommittee
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--Offering charitable tax benefits encourages Americans to give, rewards their generosity and assists organizations like the North American Mission Board on the front lines of disasters like Hurricane Katrina, NAMB President Robert E. “Bob” Reccord told a U.S. Senate subcommittee Sept. 13.
God using Katrina to bring revival to New Orleans, says pastor
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--God is using Hurricane Katrina to bring revival to New Orleans and to the hearts of Southern Baptists, said Dennis Watson, pastor of New Orleans’ Celebration Church.
Adopt a Church & Houses of Hope post-Katrina initiatives begin online registration
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--Southern Baptist churches and individuals may now register online at www.namb.net to assist Katrina victims through the Adopt a Church and Houses of Hope initiatives.
Announced by North American Mission Board President Robert E. (Bob) Reccord over the Labor Day weekend, the initiatives are designed to help damaged Southern Baptist churches recover and offer assistance to people displaced by the hurricane that devastated parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Unprecedented proportions reached in SBC relief efforts
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| First refreshment Adrian Luke gets his first fresh water in days Sept. 4 after being rescued from the foul floodwater that Hurricane Katrina pushed into New Orleans. Southern Baptists in conjunction with the Red Cross and Salvation Army are mounting an unprecedented relief effort for thousands of evacuees. Photo by Morris Abernathy |
Katrina ‘ground zero’ spans entire nation, SBC launches housing & church initiatives
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| Shelter & care Medical student Richard Bush examines Nancy Whitehead of Slidell, La., at a shelter for evacuees at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Miss. Photo by Norm Miller |
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for Southern Baptists to rise to the occasion and model our passion for missions to the world.”
