March 26, 2021 - SBDR - Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief

5 Dead, Hundreds of Homes and at Least Two Churches Hit in Alabama Tornado Outbreak March 25

At least five people were killed and hundreds of homes — and at least two churches — were destroyed or damaged when tornadoes struck several Alabama communities on March 25. The deaths occurred in Calhoun County in east Alabama, where Ohatchee, Wellington and nearby communities were struck. Calhoun Baptist Association Director of Missions Roger Willmore […]

First Person: Disaster Relief Helps Meet Immediate Needs

As a team of Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers worked in Center Point to clear a yard following the Jan. 25 tornado that struck the area, a 79-year-old homeowner, Jeff Schatz, spoke to his son on the phone. “There are a bunch of bumblebees in my yard,” he said, describing the yellow hats and jackets […]

Day: March 26, 2021

5 Dead, Hundreds of Homes and at Least Two Churches Hit in Alabama Tornado Outbreak March 25

First Person: Disaster Relief Helps Meet Immediate Needs