by Staff | Apr 29, 2024 | Donation, Relief/Aid, Tornado
Volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) were called into action in the immediate aftermath of the deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma on April 27. From preparing meals to chainsaw/debris clean-up to chaplaincy ministry, Oklahoma Baptist DR teams are...
by Staff | Feb 28, 2024 | Donation, Relief/Aid, Volunteer Opportunity
Oklahoma Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers responded quickly on Feb. 28 to provide relief following devastating wildfires that swept through northwest parts of the state the evening before. “Our volunteers are delivering pallets of water, snacks, etc....
by Staff | Sep 20, 2023 | Hurricane, Relief/Aid, Severe Storms
Posted by Bob Nigh — A team of five Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers arrived in the Pacific island of Guam on Sept. 17 to help do clean-up, repair and rebuilding following Typhoon Mawar. Other state DR teams are being formed to travel to Florida...
by Staff | Aug 15, 2023 | Relief/Aid, Severe Storms
Post by Bob Nigh — Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) debris removal crews responded quickly after severe thunderstorms and damaging winds knocked out power and scattered debris overnight in at least two areas of central and northern Oklahoma Aug. 13-14. DR...
by Staff | Jul 10, 2023 | Relief/Aid
As of July 5, Oklahoma Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers—supported by volunteers from several other states—had completed 258 work orders which resulted from late June tornado/storm damage across the northern section of the state. “We moved our Command Center from...
by Staff | Jun 21, 2023 | Relief/Aid, Severe Storms
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (OBDR) volunteers began providing meals to approximately 150 Laverne area residents on Mon., June 19 following damage sustained in the Harper County town from a severe storm on June 17. “We set up at Laverne, First, and are serving...