DR DIGEST: Texas, Oklahoma Baptists responding to fires in their own states
Texans on Mission serving in Panhandle; more on the way; Oklahoma DR responding to wildfires in that state.
As Lahaina continues long road to recovery, SBDR volunteers played a key role along the way
MAUI, Hawaii – Yasushi Nemoto pastors Kahului Union Church on Maui on the opposite side of the island from Lahaina. As the fires started burning on August 8, 2023, Nemoto and others in Kahului were not completely aware of what was going on that day.
SBTC DR teams respond to Panhandle wildfires
PAMPA, Texas (BP) – Late February wildfires ravaging the Texas Panhandle continued to burn from northernmost Hutchinson County across the region, prompting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration for 60 counties on Tuesday (Feb. 27) as the fires doubled in a single day.
Texas Baptist Men helping Ukraine through long, cold winter
Texas Baptist Men (TBM) has worked quietly in and around western Ukraine since Russia invaded the Eastern European nation two years ago this month.
‘DR Family’ gathers for annual SBDR Roundtable
NEWARK, Del. (BP) – More than 200 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) leaders and volunteers from across North America arrived at Ogletown Baptist Church for the SBDR Roundtable Jan. 23-25.
DR DIGEST: Missouri DR helps in Hawaii; Arkansas DR provides food for neighbors sheltering from the cold
Missouri DR assists in the ultimate treasure hunt in Maui; ABDR joins community in providing warmth, food during cold weather.
DR DIGEST: Churches, DR teams helping in wake of winter storms
Louisiana Baptist DR teams activated to serve homeless in Lake Charles; Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams help after FBC Cottonwood hit by Jan. 9 tornado; Florida panhandle churches unite to help after winter storm.
Mexico Baptists help churches rebuild after hurricane
Two months after Hurricane Otis slammed the area surrounding Acapulco, Baptists in Mexico – with help from Texas Baptists – continue to rebuild damaged church buildings, provide financial support for pastors and supply food to families in need.
DR DIGEST: Baptists serve in Guam, Tennessee, Kentucky, Israel
‘Guam Strong’ recover leans on cooperation; Alabama Disaster Relief responds to Tennessee storm damage; Texas Baptist Men volunteers return from Israel.
DR DIGEST: Tennessee, North Carolina recover from tornadoes
Tennessee recovery begins in earnest; N.C. Baptists serve, minister to residents impacted by Garner tornado.
