DOTHAN, Ala. (TAB, The Dothan Eagle) — Straight-line wind damage in Dothan and Houston County on Saturday left approximately 30,000 people without power and Ridgecrest Baptist Church’s Disaster Relief (DR) team is working to clean up the damage. By Sunday afternoon power had been restored to all but 7,000 people, according to The Dothan Eagle, but […]
When Wes Lamon, Royal Ambassador (RA) leader at Northside Baptist Church, Jasper, was looking for a missions activity for his first through fifth grade RA boys, he decided to think beyond activities they had done in the past. “We’d been trying to come up with something different and there’s a Woman’s Missionary Union leader at […]
During the month of February, all Alabama Baptists are being encouraged to have a special Disaster Relief emphasis in their churches. This would be an ideal time to educate the members of your church about Disaster Relief and the many ways Alabama Baptists help individuals and communities recover from a disaster. Bulletin inserts, posters, videos […]
When late August storms swept across Midwest and New England states leaving widespread tornado and flood damage, state conventions were once again called on to assist with disaster relief. The damage was so extensive that multiple states in unaffected part of the U.S. were asked to offer cleanup, recovery and chainsaw support. Mike Flannery, disaster […]
Your State Board of Missions is receiving funds to help victims of ethnic and religious persecution in Iraq. All money received will be used to support Southern Baptist ministry efforts to people in the affected areas as well as disaster relief teams that may be deployed. Donations by check should made payable to: State Board […]
Local volunteers along with St. Clair Associations heavy equipment crew continue to make great progress and will conclude cleanup early next week following recent storm damage in Limestone Association. Dr. Robert Fullerton, Director of Missions for Limestone has expressed great appreciation for the efforts of Disaster Relief volunteers and the ministry they continue to provide. […]
Mel Johnson, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief strategist has been in contact with disaster relief leadership in Limestone Association this morning (Tuesday, June 10, 2014) regarding severe damage resulting from an evening storm system on Monday, June 9. Initial assessments indicate that teams local to District 1 will be able to mitigate this response and are currently engaged. Additional […]
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief strategist Mel Johnson is currently in contact with Dr. Robert Fullerton, associational missionary for Limestone Association regarding tornado and/or straight-line winds that have impacted the association. Contact has been made with local disaster relief leadership and initial assessments are underway. More information to come in the coming hours as these assessments take […]
Please take a moment to pray this morning as you begin your day. Your partnership in prayer to assist the Global Missions Disaster Relief Ministries is needed at this moment. I am sure you are now aware that last evening and the early morning hours played host to a very severe round of tornadoes and […]
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have trained for days like these when action is required. Many have asked what they can do to help those affected by this week’s storms. Here are a few basic ways to get involved immediately and have the most impact: 1. Pray. 2. Donate monetarialy to Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief at https://sbdr.org/donate. 100% of all […]
