Send Relief

DALLAS — On June 10, Southern Baptists witnessed a demonstration of partnership and purpose at the SBC Annual Meeting as the work of Send Relief — a collaborative compassion ministry between the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the International Mission Board (IMB) — took center stage.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri has experienced its share of violent weather this spring, keeping Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) volunteers on their toes. News sources report a record number of tornadoes striking the state in 2025. According to one meteorologist, there had been close to 90 tornadoes of various sizes just through May 20.

In the aftermath of the recent tornadoes in the commonwealth, there was a compassionate and organized response from Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief. 

LONDON, Ky. (KT) — A path of downed trees in rural Laurel County signaled where a deadly tornado likely began a path of destruction last Friday night (May 16).

NATIONWIDE – So far this year, at least 5,300 Southern Baptist trained Disaster Relief volunteers have responded to 40 natural disasters across the United States, from wildfires in California to storms on the eastern side of the nation.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Search and rescue efforts continue across Kentucky even as recovery efforts have begun in Missouri following deadly storms that swept across the region May 16-17. More than 25 people were killed by the storms and thousands suffered injury and loss.

SOMERSET, Ky. (BP) – A wave of severe storms ripped across the Midwest and Ohio Valley leaving death and destruction in its wake. Authorities reported at least 20 deaths in Kentucky and seven in Missouri as of midday Saturday (May 17).

MCGEHEE, Ark. – Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) recently deployed to McGehee to assist with the recovery of homes flooded on April 5 following torrential rainfall across the state.

Send Relief resources help churches promote Global Hunger Relief; WKU BCM named ‘Best of the Hill.’

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (BP) — Pastor Steve Brown had his doubts. When a fellow Evansville pastor invited him to help lead a grill walk — an outreach event combining food and Gospel conversations — he wasn’t even sure what it was or what to expect.