Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteers Spring to Action

by | May 20, 2013 | Tornado | 8 comments

Sam Porter, BGCO Disaster Relief Director

OKLAHOMA CITY–Within moments of damage from severe storms, Oklahoma Baptist disaster relief volunteers were in the field offering help.

“I actually was in a volunteer missions meeting in Enid when the first storms started to hit,” said Sam Porter, Disaster Relief Director for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.

Porter put “rapid response” volunteer teams on the ground in every area affected by the storm.

“We are assessing each area the storm passes, and we will send in chainsaw and relief workers as well as feeding units,” said Porter, who has led Oklahoma Baptist Disaster relief volunteers to help in the wake of disasters in Oklahoma, across America and throughout the world.

“Rapid response teams will be making assessment to see how relief teams will be put into play the rest of today and after,” he said.

According to Porter, volunteers are already making an impact in areas affected by the storms, such as Carney and Shawnee.

“We will be working with Emergency Management focusing on the key areas of need,” added Porter.

To make a tax-deductible donation to the BGCO’s Disaster Relief ministry, visit bgco.org/donate or call (405) 942-3800. For photos, information and updates, visit the Oklahoma Baptists’ blog at okdisasterhelp.com.

8 Comments

  1. C Barry on May 21, 2013 at 2:45 am

    Sam, Sean and I send prayers and thanks for you and your efforts as well as for the poor families who suffer so much. With love, Sean and Claudia Barry

    • bgco on May 21, 2013 at 4:48 am

      Thank you Claudia! God bless!

  2. A Warner on May 21, 2013 at 5:20 am

    Sam, we are praying for You and your teams as they go out to help these people.I pray all is well at the Porter Ranch.
    God Bless you for all you do.
    Love and Prayers
    The Warners and the
    Skidmores.

  3. A Warner on May 21, 2013 at 5:32 am

    Sam We are praying for you and your teams that are out helping these people.
    I am so Thankful for you and the ministry you have with DR
    I pray every thing is intack and everyone is safe at the Porter Ranch.
    Love and many Prayers.
    The Warners and the
    Skidmores.

  4. Laura on May 21, 2013 at 7:17 am

    How can we help, besides donating money? From Chicago and would try to get a group together to road trip down and physically help if there is a way to tag onto a response team

  5. Adrien Fresnel on May 21, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    I love you all i’ll praying for God bless you all families in need,God’s knows everythings don’t worry stay strong,he will do everythings for you

  6. Junior Sainvilmar on May 24, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    May God bless you all

  7. Junior Sainvilmar on May 24, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    May God bless you all. You are in Haiti s hart…