by Staff | Jan 24, 2017 | Winter Weather
WOODWARD, Okla. — More than a week after a major ice storm impacted the northwest region of Oklahoma, volunteers representing Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) as well as other Oklahoma Baptist associations such as the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) have been...
by Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Winter Weather
BUFFALO, Okla. – A section of the northwest region of Oklahoma was impacted by the recent ice storm that began Thursday, Jan. 12. Sam Porter, Disaster Relief (DR) director for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, is projecting clean-up in this area will take...
by Staff | Dec 17, 2015 | Press Release, Winter Weather
YUKON, Okla.—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) chain saw, debris removal and other volunteer teams have continued to serve people affected by the Thanksgiving weekend ice storms that rocked Oklahoma. First Baptist Church of Yukon and Highland Hills Baptist Church...
by Staff | Dec 2, 2015 | Press Release, Volunteer Opportunity, Winter Weather
OKLAHOMA CITY—The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s Disaster Relief (DR) organization have 70 trained volunteers helping Oklahomans affected by the recent ice storms in parts of Oklahoma. Sam Porter, BGCO Disaster Relief Director, said, “We have received a huge...
by Brian Hobbs | Feb 2, 2014 | Winter Weather
OKLAHOMA CITY–After Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteer chain saw teams just completed storm debris removal for more than 500 families affected by the December 2013 ice storm, crews are again ready for action. Sam Porter, disaster relief director for...
by Brian Hobbs | Dec 4, 2013 | Press Release, Winter Weather
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—With weather reports projecting a potential major ice storm for parts of Oklahoma, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) Disaster Relief Director Sam Porter alerted teams of its volunteers to be on standby. “We will be placing our feeding...
