by Staff | Aug 31, 2020 | Hurricane, Relief/Aid
LAKE CHARLES, La.—As part of Southern Baptists’ coordinated response to Hurricane Laura, teams of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) headed to Louisiana on Aug. 30 to offer hope and help. Don Williams, Oklahoma Baptists’ DR state director, said, “We have been in...
by Staff | Aug 31, 2020 | Hurricane, Relief/Aid
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is responding to a call for help from Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, according to Don Williams, Oklahoma Baptists’ DR state director. “We have been in close conversations with leaders coordinating the disaster...
by Staff | Mar 19, 2020 | Press Release, Relief/Aid
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is coming alongside churches that have been serving food. Hunger Funds financial assistance is available to help feed communities, including school children. For details, contact the DR office at dwilliams@oklahomabaptists.org....
by Staff | Oct 15, 2019 | Flood
BEAUMONT, Tex.—When Tropical Storm Imelda hit in recently, during a period of two days that led to some 40 inches of rainfall in Southeast Texas, areas of the state experienced devastating flooding. Among the most impacted communities was Beaumont, Texas. Oklahoma...
by Staff | Aug 28, 2019 | Relief/Aid, Severe Storms
Severe and damaging storms, including 70-plus miles per hour winds, swept through central Oklahoma and other parts of the state on in the evening hours of Aug. 26. Volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) were providing assistance as soon as the very next...
