Alabama Disaster Relief effort in Florida turns to recovery; more deployments anticipated
Approximately 25 percent of Florida’s population is Hispanic, which is why a Spanish-speaking chaplain working with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) was a valuable member of one team serving in […]
Disaster Relief Volunteers in Puerto Rico
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are making their way to Puerto Rico. They will be assisting local churches with whatever needs present themselves. The future plan is for the Southern […]
What people see in you and say about your life matters
Last Sunday night, I had the opportunity to have some of our 26 seniors in my home for a time to pray over their final year of college. During the […]
Disaster relief work continues in Florida
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) volunteers helping residents in hurricane-ravaged Florida are finding many physical needs and great spiritual needs as well. “A lot of it is heartbreaking but some […]
Disaster Relief Efforts Update
As of today, Alabama Disaster Relief volunteers continue to serve in Florida, Texas, and St. Thomas USVI. Most of our teams are serving in the Fort Myers area. As of […]
French Fries and Friendship
I met “M” while waiting for other students to arrive for a discipleship group. I was in the “Den,” short for Denny’s, on the UAB campus. While sitting at a […]
Alabama relief effort ‘up and running’ in Fla.
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) volunteers are serving meals, clearing trees and covering roofs as Florida continues to recover after Hurricane Irma. “Our effort is set up and running, and […]
Disaster relief volunteers minister to Hurricane Irma evacuees in Talladega
As Irma approached the Florida mainland, millions in the path of the storm were urged to evacuate. About 200 grateful Floridians took refuge at the Talladega Superspeedway where Alabama Baptists […]
Alabama Disaster Relief begins work in Florida following Hurricane Irma
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) efforts have shifted from Texas to Florida after Hurricane Irma devastated much of the Sunshine State. Mark Wakefield, disaster relief strategist for the Alabama Baptist […]
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Assigned Fort Myers, Florida
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief has been assigned to minister in Fort Myers, Fla., with McGregor Baptist Church, 3750 Colonial Blvd., serving as the staging […]
