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 Staff | Nov 30, 2017 | Donation, Flood, Press Release
>> by FNBT Communications & Messenger Staff CHICKASHA—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers recently returned to Houston to install drywall in nearly 500 homes that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey, and thanks to employees of First National Bank...
by Bob Nigh | Sep 21, 2017 | Flood, Hurricane
HOUSTON—Lisa slumped down into a welcomed chair after a five-mile walk to First Baptist Church of Spring, Texas. Her legs quivered as she sat after the long trek, and her feet throbbed in the Harley Davidson boots she was wearing. Little did she know that, in a few...
by Bob Nigh | Sep 18, 2017 | Flood
HOUSTON—Postal carriers are famous for their tenacity when it comes to delivering mail and packages every day, clinging to the mantra of “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”...
by Staff | Sep 11, 2017 | Flood, Hurricane
HOUSTON—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues to take an active role in the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, preparing 10,000 meals a day that are served to evacuees at the Houston Convention Center. In addition Oklahoma Baptist DR is on standby to...
by Staff | Aug 31, 2017 | Flood, Severe Storms
SAPULPA—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) sent more than 30 volunteers from northeast Oklahoma to Houston on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30. Oklahoma Baptists DR leaders received the call for help from Texas Baptists on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, and launched...
