by Staff | Oct 11, 2022 | Hurricane, Relief/Aid
DAYTONA, Fla.—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is serving in Daytona, Fla., an area that initially was overlooked, regarding areas affected by Hurricane Ian. Sam Porter, interim state DR director, knew of the possibilities that Florida may have a region not...
by Staff | Oct 7, 2022 | Hurricane
Above: DR team members spend time in prayer before departing for Florida to help with relief efforts from Hurricane Ian. OKARCHE—Approximately two dozen volunteers left from the Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) TEAM Center in Okarche early morning of Oct. 7,...
by Staff | Oct 6, 2022 | Hurricane, Relief/Aid
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) teams will be serving in Florida amid the response to the deadly and destructive Hurricane Ian. Volunteer teams from Oklahoma will be part of a multi-state, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) response. Sam Porter, interim...
by Staff | Aug 2, 2022 | Flood, Relief/Aid
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief’s (DR) volunteer teams are answering a call to assist in the wake of devastating floods that caused damage in Kentucky and other areas. Don Williams, state DR director for Oklahoma Baptists, reported DR is currently preparing to deploy...
by Staff | Jul 19, 2022 | Fire, Relief/Aid
Wildfires in Blaine County have damaged thousands of acres since last week. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) team members have been called on to assist in feeding those fighting the wildfires, which are only 30 percent contained. According to Oklahoma Baptist DR...