by Tythan Skipworth | Sep 19, 2024 | Hurricane, Relief/Aid
MORGAN CITY, La.—In the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers are serving storm victims in numerous ways, including mud-out, preparing meals, offering showers and laundry service and more. Jason Yarbrough, Oklahoma Baptists’...
by Staff | Sep 12, 2024 | Hurricane, Relief/Aid
Oklahoma Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers are departing Friday morning to establish and operate a recovery site at First Baptist Church in Morgan City, La., following the landfall of Hurricane Francine on Sept. 11. Jason Yarbrough, Oklahoma Baptists’...
by Staff | Jun 24, 2024 | Flood, Relief/Aid
Oklahoma Disaster Relief Volunteers have been busy this year thanks to the weather that has brought the need for fire, wind and rain responses. Since April 28, there have been DR volunteers serving Oklahomans impacted by tornado damage. Chainsaw teams continue to work...
by Jacob King | May 30, 2024 | Fire, Relief/Aid
Earlier this year, a large outbreak of wildfires devastated western Oklahoma. According to oklahoma.gov, approximately 152,294 acres of land were burned. Many lost their homes and property to the fires. One of these homeowners was an elderly gentleman named Jerry...
by Staff | May 13, 2024 | Donation, Relief/Aid, Tornado
When disaster strikes, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) will be there “to bring help, hope and healing to our neighbors and friends,” according to Jason Yarbrough, Oklahoma Baptist DR state director. The late spring tornadoes that devastated areas of the state...
by Staff | May 9, 2024 | Relief/Aid, Tornado
BARTLESVILLE—In the aftermath of the powerful May 6 tornado that devastated the town of Barnsdall, and also hit the city of Bartlesville, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is actively serving in these areas. To support these DR efforts and the people they serve,...
