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Disaster Relief Volunteers Help Out in Houston County After Storms
Storms made themselves known at the start of the new year, causing significant damage in Houston County on Jan. 2. And Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers immediately stepped into action to assist Alabamians. Columbia Baptist Association DR volunteers began working in the Rehobeth, Malver and Taylor areas doing chainsaw,
Multiple tornadoes hit Alabama overnight; kills 3
While the storm system that blew through the Southeast late-November was a welcomed hope for rain for some in extreme drought areas, it was an unwelcome guest for others who were hit by 130-mph winds and damage that appeared to be from two EF-2 tornadoes, according to the National Weather
A 100 Percent Commitment
In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, we are grateful for those choice servants of our Lord who are the “yellow shirts”: Alabama Baptist disaster relief workers trained to help people in storm-ravaged areas. The volunteers’ training and commitment obviously include a vast variety of disaster relief-type skills. But each Alabama
Hurricane Matthew
As Hurricane Matthew has impacted Haiti and coastal states of the eastern U.S., Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief stands ready to deploy personnel and resources. We are in touch with ministry partners, especially Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, about when and where volunteers and other resources will be most effective. Current assessments
BCMs from UA, LSU set rivalry aside; partner following historic flooding in Louisiana
When deadly tornadoes ripped through Tuscaloosa in April 2011, students from Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) at Louisiana State University (LSU) tossed their long-standing rivalry with the University of Alabama (UA) aside and responded to the city’s need for assistance. And UA BCM has responded in kind. Following the catastrophic flooding
DR volunteer dies while serving in Louisiana
Working on the First Baptist Church, Satsuma, disaster relief laundry unit team, Sonny Ellis was doing what he did best — serving people. “He was showing the people of Denham Springs, Louisiana, an example of what Jesus would do,” said Roy Hill, pastor of First, Satsuma, who also was serving
Update from Louisiana
As numerous teams of trained Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers continue to minister in flood-ravaged Louisiana, positive news continues to become known even among the devastation, reports Mark Wakefield, disaster relief, and chaplaincy ministry strategist. A few recent highlights include: Team members of trained Alabama Disaster Relief have logged 400
SBOM’s Wakefield takes helm of state’s Disaster Relief
Mark Wakefield has taken on the role of disaster relief and chaplaincy ministry strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM), effective Sept. 1. In this role he will coordinate all Disaster Relief efforts for the state and oversee the work of chaplains. Wakefield joined the SBOM staff
Alabama Baptist volunteers serve immediate needs in Louisiana, share gospel along way
It’s a common scene after a natural disaster — miles-long lines at Walmart and thousands of people walking around with what disaster relief volunteers call “the million miles stare” as survivors search for items to replace the necessities they have lost. It’s happening in Louisiana, where residents withstood record-shattering rainfall
Home Office Furniture
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Vase Plant Gardening
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Stripe Pillow Cover
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