Category: Disaster Relief
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams help after FBC Cottonwood hit by Jan. 9 tornado
As Jimmy Bolin walked up to his church to survey the tornado damage Jan. 9, he said one thing stood out, and it wasn’t that the damage was “bad, really
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers serve in TN following destructive storms
Following a tornado that ripped through her Madison, Tennessee, neighborhood and dropped a huge tree in her driveway — just missing her house — Brandie Lee didn’t know where to
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers continue to help in Idalia’s wake
About a week and a half after Hurricane Idalia hit the Florida Gulf Coast, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief work is still ongoing in Florida and Georgia. Mark Wakefield, state disaster relief strategist,
Disaster Relief chaplains offer hope with help from the Myers-Mallory Offering
When Bob Cooper sat down beside Mr. D, the man gave him one directive — he wasn’t allowed to talk about religion or politics. “When Hurricane Ian came through Arcadia,
Bicentennial series: Disaster relief ministry meets practical, spiritual needs
As Nicholas Ferreira walked the storm-damaged neighborhoods of Arcadia, Florida, after Hurricane Ian hit in September 2022, he wondered if he would have the right words. “As it was my
Weekend storms leave one dead, cause damage and localized flooding across state
Assessment is ongoing today (March 27) following weekend storms across Alabama that left one dead and caused extensive damage in several Alabama counties. A Morgan County man died from injuries
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers respond quickly in Florence
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers working through Colbert-Lauderdale Association moved quickly this morning (March 25) to help with cleanup efforts in Florence following an overnight strike from tornadoes coming out
The Yellow Shirt Army
When terrible events happen, who are you going to call? The answer is often the Yellow Shirt Army – namely Southern Baptist Disaster Relief workers. Across the SBC, many state
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief efforts wrapping up in Florida
Five weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams are packing up to come home. “It’s faster than I thought — I anticipated us being there
by Dogwood