by Brian Hobbs | Apr 26, 2023 | Press Release, Relief/Aid, Tornado
SHAWNEE—Eight confirmed tornadoes slashed across Oklahoma’s midsection the evening of Wed., April 19, inflicting major damage to structures at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) and to other sections of Shawnee. Those twisters were among at least 15 tornadoes reported...
by Brian Hobbs | Apr 20, 2023 | Press Release, Relief/Aid, Tornado
SHAWNEE—In the wake of severe tornado damage at Oklahoma Baptist University on the evening of April 19, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) was already on the ground assessing damage and seeking to help by the following morning. Jason Yarbrough, state director for...
by Brian Hobbs | Feb 27, 2023 | Press Release, Relief/Aid
Above: Jason Yarbrough, right, and Ryan Deatherage give leadership to Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief. The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of one of Oklahoma Baptists’ most well-known, widely respected ministries. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR), founded...
by Brian Hobbs | May 4, 2019 | Relief/Aid, Tornado
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) never charges homeowners for help and services they give to people. Don Williams, Oklahoma Baptist DR state director, received an alarming report from an official with Oklahoma Emergency Management that there reportedly were...
by Brian Hobbs | Nov 21, 2018 | Fire, Press Release
PARADISE, Calif.—Following the tragic campfire that ravaged the town of Paradise, Calif. and has killed more than 70 people, California Baptists reached out to Oklahoma Baptists to send their “highly-trained and experienced” chaplains. “We’re sending some of our most...
