As flood waters continue to recede and residents begin to make their way back into their communities, assessments are now underway to connect Disaster Relief volunteers with needs. Many states have been affected by flooding include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Alabama has been assigned to work in cooperation with other state conventions in the […]
Alabama has now been activated by SBDR Logistics as of today, March 14, to deploy to the Monroe area of Louisiana for flood relief. Cleanup/Recovery teams with embedded chaplains will deploy to support this effort alongside teams from Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia and South Carolina. It is anticipated that this event will increase in terms […]
Severe storms in south Alabama during the past two weeks required mobilization of Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) efforts in Escambia and Houston counties. Most recently during the night of Feb. 23, three tornadoes touched down in Houston County causing damage to multiple structures, according to the National Weather Service. Damage assessments were ongoing at […]
Grace Life Baptist Church, Bessemer, has suffered tornado damage following the storms that moved through west and central Alabama during the early evening hours. There were no injuries but the church has suffered roof damage and the steeple was toppled over. A few windows also were blown out but initial reports indicate there is no major damage […]
We have been in contact with Columbia Associational Coordinator, Ken Farley, last night and again this morning regarding storm damage in the Dothan and surrounding areas. It is reported that there is damage and assessments are underway. The local power company has restricted access into a neighborhood with approx. 14 homes that have sustained damage. Local […]
The response in Birmingham has involved numerous personnel during the holiday week with a high of 120 Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers on site as of 12/31. Chaplains have reported 3 additional decisions for Christ. Disaster Relief operations will be suspended Sunday, January 3, and resume with 6 teams on Monday. Other items to note: Limestone […]
We currently have 5 active areas of response across Alabama working multiple teams related to the Christmas Day tornadoes and holiday week flooding. Please note the following informational update: Limestone is working Mudout for a limited area of need and should be able to complete operations without the need of additional teams. I have ordered […]
The week of Christmas brought with it rain — and lots of it. But by Dec. 29 floodwaters began to recede enough to allow Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams to begin operations in Coffee Baptist Association. Administration teams, chaplaincy teams and cleanup/recovery teams are being organized and deployed to work. The relief work is still […]
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief is responding in Elba to support families with Chaplaincy and Cleanup/Recovery teams to assist with flood recovery. Assessment begins today, December 29 for areas where flood waters have receded. Special thanks to Mayor Mickey Murdock and Elba Emergency Management for their support as we being to set up to begin operations. Please […]
Alabama Disaster Relief stands at-the-ready to provide ministry across the state due to holiday storms. AL.com reports that Governor Bentley has declared a state of emergency due to excessive flash flooding. “This isn’t the typical end of December weather,” said Jason Holmes, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Birmingham. “This is a unique, […]
