First TBM volunteers return from Israel
The first two teams of Texas Baptist Men volunteers in Israel are returning home after providing more than 30,000 meals since the Israel-Hamas war began.
Maui fire survivor recounts experience, TBM response
LAHAINA, Hawaii (BP) – When Mari Finn awoke on Aug. 8 to heavy winds and no power, she assumed it was like any other storm that would pass. But as the storm progressed, a wildfire blazed through Lahaina. It ultimately destroyed more than 2,000 acres and killed 97 people.
N.C. Baptists on Mission gets $5M from state budget for disaster response
RALEIGH – The new $30 billion state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year that was approved by the North Carolina General Assembly last month includes a $5 million grant to N.C. Baptists on Mission to use for responses to natural disasters in the state.
Send Relief helps war survivors, displaced families in the Holy Land
TEL AVIV, Israel – As Israel continues air strikes against Hamas in Gaza in the wake of the terrorist organization’s brutal, October 7 surprise attack, an estimated 60,000 Israelis and 1 million Palestinians have been displaced as war ravages the 141 square-mile region.
Maui churches continue ministry amid slow recovery
LAHAINA, Hawaii (BP) – It has been 10 weeks since flames whipped over and through Maui, taking nearly 100 lives while destroying homes and historical markers. Even now, a return to normalcy seems far away, with many residents saying it’s frustratingly far away.
SBC DIGEST: Send Relief course for churches; Baptist Record editor to retire
Send Relief launches course to help churches establish local compassion ministries; Martin to helm The Baptist Record; Young promoted to associate editor
SBC DIGEST: Orphans & Widows Sunday resources; Seth Bible new dean of College at Southeastern
Send Relief offers resources for Orphans and Widows Sunday, Nov. 12; Seth Bible named dean of The College at Southeastern
Send Relief helps victims of Hamas terror attack in Israel
NEAR TEL AVIV, Israel (BP) – War has come to the Holy Land. Following a brutal attack by Hamas terrorists on Saturday, Oct. 7, that killed and injured thousands of people, Israeli officially declared war against the militant group.
Send Relief extends call for prayer, begins working with partners to bring aid in Israel
With the conflict expected to rage for some time, Send Relief is working with partners in the area to quickly respond to needs of the thousands of Jews and Arabs reeling from the effects of war and displacement.
Missouri church hosts DR teams for nearly one year
HAYTI, Mo. (BP) – “What would you do if Disaster Relief came to your area? Would you be ready?”
