Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief dedicates new facility
OKARCHE – Leaders with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) and the BGCO’s Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) gathered Sat., Oct. 21 for the dedication ceremony of the new DR Facility. Among those gathered were Anthony L. Jordan, BGCO Executive...
God directs chaplain ministry to the hurting in Houston
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...
Okla. Baptists reach third week of Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief efforts
HOUSTON—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues relief efforts in Spring, Texas and surrounding areas three weeks after Hurricane Harvey brought floodwaters to Houston. “We have received 264 requests for recovery, specifically for our 'mud-out' teams,” said...
Harvey victim ministered to by Oklahoma DR Chaplain in Houston
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.”...
Okla. Baptist Disaster Relief continues Harvey relief efforts, prepares to aid those in path of Irma
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...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Anticipating Irma Response
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief, who continues to serve in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, are in communications with disaster relief organizations preparing to respond to Hurricane Irma. In addition to praying for those being impacted by Irma, Oklahoma Baptist DR...
Disaster Relief offering free ‘mud-out’ services in Houston
If you, or someone you know, in The Woodlands, Spring or anywhere in North Houston, is in need of Disaster Relief services, please call 281/271-7099 or contact Spring Baptist church by visiting: www.springbaptist.org for free mud-out services. These services include:...
Oklahoma Baptists provide 10,000 meals in first days of preparing meals in Houston
HOUSTON—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) began preparing meals for those affected by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area on Sun., Sept. 3 when they prepared 5,000 meals in their large feeding unit. DR continued preparing meals through Labor Day, totaling 10,000...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief begins preparing thousands of meals daily in Houston
HOUSTON—Volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) began preparing meals in its large mobile feeding unit, located at The Woodlands Church in Houston today. “Our DR Volunteers are preparing thousands of meals daily for the evacuees of Hurricane Harvey,”...
Oklahoma Baptist “boots” on the ground in Houston
HOUSTON—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) director Don Williams and BGCO DR volunteers are on the ground in Houston serving in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Oklahoma DR has been assigned to serve the communities of Portland and The Woodlands, where they...