Oklahoma DR Responds to Fire, Tornado Damage
FORGAN—In late February, wildfires spread across northern Oklahoma, burning thousands of acres. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) responded by providing food for the firefighters and all first responders...
Oklahoma DR Responds to Fires in Northwest Oklahoma
Note: Feature photo is from a previous response. WOODWARD—As a massive swath of wildfires spread across Northwest Oklahoma on Feb. 17, Matt Lehenbauer, director of emergency management for Woodward, issued an evacuation recommendation for the nearly 12,000 inhabitants...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Respond to Flooding in Alaska
Anchorage, ALASKA—Earlier this month, the western coast of Alaska was slammed by two different typhoon events. This brought destructive winds and...
DR Assists Flooding Response in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WI — On Aug. 10, severe flash floods hit Milwaukee, Wis. and impacted surrounding areas in the southeast regions of the state. The unprecedented rainfall caused extensive damage to hundreds of homes in the area. According to the Wisconsin State Climatology...
Remembering Hurricanes Katrina, Rita Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Response: 20 Years Later
In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina became an extremely powerful hurricane that caused enormous destruction and significant loss of life. It was the costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, surpassing the record previously held by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. In...
Texas Floods: One Month Later, Oklahoma Baptist DR Serves Hundreds in Recovery
SAN SABA, Texas — One month after destructive floods devastated the area, Oklahoma Baptists Disaster Relief (DR) teams have finished response in San Saba, Texas. Texas DR ministries have begun their rebuilding efforts, handling these needs with local, in state, teams....
Oklahoma Baptist DR Shares Gospel with Homeowners in Texas During Flooding Response
SAN SABA, Texas — Over the past few weeks Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) have been bringing help, hope and healing to those affected by flooding in San Saba, Texas. After completing work requests in the area, they will transition to the Kerrville area to help...
Oklahoma DR Volunteers in Texas for Flood Response
SAN SABA, Texas—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers have arrived in Kerr County, Texas and are on the ground responding to the damage caused by catastrophic flooding over the Fourth of July weekend. More than 100 homes were impacted in this Central Texas...
Oklahoma DR Volunteers Respond to Texas Flooding
Over the Fourth of July weekend, flash floods devastated areas of Texas, including Kerr County, Texas. The reported death toll tragically has risen to more than 100 lives lost, including children, in the flash flooding, In response to this catastrophe, Oklahoma...
Disaster Relief Appreciation Sunday June 1
Oklahomans know that storm season can be a difficult time of the year. Tornadoes, flooding and hail are all common occurrences across the country during the earlier months, but where there is storm damage, there are also Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) teams...