by Emily Howsden | Mar 26, 2019 | Flood
BELLEVUE, Neb.—With 250,000 people displaced from flooding in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, Oklahoma Baptists have been requested to respond. Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas state conventions are providing leadership to the Southern Baptist Disaster...
by Emily Howsden | Dec 6, 2018 | Tornado
GORE—On Fri. Nov. 30, two tornadoes hit northeastern Oklahoma, causing damage to several communities. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) immediately responded by setting up a command center at the associational camp grounds, Tenkiller Baptist Assembly. According to...
by Emily Howsden | Oct 17, 2018 | Press Release
PANAMA CITY, FL—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers left for Florida, Sun., Oct. 14 to begin cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. “Our feeding team of 25-30 people will arrive in Panama City and get supplies together to feed an estimated 10,000...
by Emily Howsden | Oct 9, 2018 | Press Release
MIDWEST CITY—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers are active in the Oklahoma City metro after severe weather hit on Tues. morning, Oct. 9. Assessors were dispatched after strong winds caused damage near Midwest City. A group of trained and equipped DR...
by Emily Howsden | Sep 27, 2018 | Press Release
BAYBORO, N.C.—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers have begun clean-up efforts following widespread damage after Hurricane Florence hit the coast of North Carolina. DR arrived in the town of Bayboro late in the evening Tues., Sept. 25. On the first day of...
