Disaster Relief Appreciation Sunday June 1
Oklahomans know that storm season can be a difficult time of the year. Tornadoes, flooding and hail are all common occurrences across the country during the earlier months, but where there is storm damage, there are also Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) teams...
Eastern Oklahoma Storm Damage Spurs Oklahoma DR Response
Storms on May 20 produced damage from tornadoes and strong winds in Eastern Oklahoma. In response, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) has assigned chainsaw teams to work in Wilburton, Fort Gibson, Blanco and Pittsburgh. Other areas will be assessed, and DR will...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Begins Flood Damage Clean-up
Record setting rain between April 29 and May 1 has opened the door for Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) to serve the needs of those impacted. Areas in Eastern and Southern Oklahoma were heavily impacted by the floods. On May 5, all needed equipment and resources...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Responds to Flood Damage
Feature Image - Oklahoma Baptist DR pictured in a previous response effort. Record setting rain over the recent days has opened the door for Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) to serve the needs of those impacted. Areas in Eastern and Southern Oklahoma were heavily...
Wildfire and Tornado Cleanup Efforts by Oklahoma Baptist DR Continue
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues to work helping homeowners impacted by the March 14 wildfires and the April 2 tornadoes....
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Continue Clean-Up Efforts Following Wildfires
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers continue to respond with clean-up efforts in towns that were affected by wildfires last month. According to...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Teams Begin Ash Clean-Up Efforts
On March 24, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) ash-out teams began to remove ash for homeowners. Oklahoma DR teams are working out of Stillwater, Countryside to provide relief to wildfire victims within a 30-to-50-mile radius around Stillwater. They are also...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Provides Meals to First Responders, Wildfire Victims
In response to the outbreak of devastating wildfires across the state, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) has been preparing meals for first responders and victims of the wildfires and responding in other ways. DR volunteers have provided hundreds of meals that...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Responding to Wildfires
On March 14, severe wind weather and devastating wildfires swept through many areas of the state leaving significant damage and burned homes and other structures. By the next morning, volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief were already bringing hope and help...
Oklahoma Disaster Relief Serving after November Tornadoes
Following the destructive tornadoes that broke out across Oklahoma between Nov. 2 – 4, Oklahoma Baptists Disaster Relief (DR) has set up response on the campus of Choctaw Road Baptist Church. Within the first two days in the field, DR has received 105 work requests...