by Brian Hobbs | Nov 21, 2018 | Fire, Press Release
PARADISE, Calif.—Following the tragic campfire that ravaged the town of Paradise, Calif. and has killed more than 70 people, California Baptists reached out to Oklahoma Baptists to send their “highly-trained and experienced” chaplains. “We’re sending some of our most...
by Emily Howsden | Apr 24, 2018 | Fire
VICI—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) “ash out” crews are serving families in western Oklahoma after aggressive wildfires that began April 12 swept hundreds of thousands of acres. Don Williams, DR state director, said preliminary DR figures estimate nearly 100...
by Staff | Apr 13, 2018 | Fire, Press Release
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) trainee volunteers have been active in the month of April. According to Don Williams, state DR director for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, volunteers have served in a number of ways. “Our feeding unit from Elk City,...
by Staff | Mar 9, 2017 | Donation, Fire, Volunteer Opportunity
UPDATE: If you would like to help in this effort and are willing to haul hay truckloads please contact Randy Garrett at 501-231-9100 In the wake of devastating wildfires, Sam Porter of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief is working with Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief...
by Staff | Mar 7, 2017 | Fire
WOODWARD, Okla. — Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is supporting the first responders in northwest Oklahoma, sending a “Quick Response” feeding unit this afternoon to the area affected by wildfires. Sam Porter, DR state director, said this effort will be placed...
by Staff | Jun 22, 2016 | Fire, Flood, Press Release
OKLAHOMA CITY—Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) Disaster Relief Director Sam Porter says BGCO DR volunteers have, “Been spread out from the North Pole to the Gulf of Mexico,” over the past several weeks. Oklahoma Baptist DR volunteers have been dealing...
