Disaster Relief
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Disaster Relief: Revived and Thriving in Florida’s Panhandle
There’s been a revival of sorts in Northwest Coast Baptist Association. It’s a revival of new Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers who delivered help, healing and hope to Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Disaster relief volunteers/leaders gather for training, planning, relation…
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers and leaders from throughout the nation gathered Jan. 24-26 at North Jacksonville Baptist Church for an annual training event and roundtable designed to prepare for future ministry opportunities, celebrate past efforts and strengthen relationships.
For Disaster Relief Chaplains, Role Includes Ministry to Teammates and the…
Fred Edwards is expecting higher attendance at this spring’s training events for those who are seeking to be chaplains with Florida Baptist Disaster Relief and Recovery Ministries.
Hurricane Ian: ‘Stepping stone to greater service’
Her husband had died just before Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida Sept. 28. As her first Thanksgiving without him approached, Marilyn* felt “so alone.” She welcomed the prayers of Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers and gladly accepted the Thanksgiving meal they offered her.
DR tapering down Hurricane Ian response/watching Tropical Storm Nicole
Even as Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders and volunteers are beginning to taper down their Hurricane Ian response efforts, they are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole, which may intensify into a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall late Wednesday night, Nov. 9, or early Thursday morning, Nov. 10, on Florida’s East Coast.
State of Florida provides Southern Baptist Disaster Relief with $400,000 i…
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has been awarded $400,000 in funding from the Florida Disaster Fund to help the state’s residents with relief efforts following Hurricane Ian’s landfall in southwest Florida Sept. 28.
‘Churches Helping Churches’ in Daytona Beach area after Ian
A day after Ian dropped more than 19 inches of rain in the Daytona Beach area, the pastor and members of City Light Church in Port Orange sprang into action to help fellow members and other churches dealing with significant flooding.
Hurricane Ian recovery efforts continue
Hurricane Ian passed through Florida three weeks ago, but the lengthy recovery task will continue in the days, weeks and months ahead.
SBDR volunteers near 500,000 meals prepared, provide relief for hundreds o…
As Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) nears 500,000 meals prepared in the wake of Hurricane Ian, volunteers have completed approximately 730 recovery jobs for homeowners.
Western Cuba Baptists respond to devastation/share gospel in Hurricane Ian…
Devastation as far as the eye could see.
Hurricane Ian, roaring through western Cuba Sept. 28, left a trail of destruction for a people who have long known hardship and scarcity, a people who have learned to live humbly and faithfully even in difficult circumstances.
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