Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief provides aid following severe storms
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is in Eastern, Central and Western Oklahoma this week assisting those affected by downed trees and flooding from severe weather across the state last weekend and wildfires earlier in 2017. "Some of...
Sam Porter Announces Unique Relief Opportunity
UPDATE: If you would like to help in this effort and are willing to haul hay truckloads please contact Randy Garrett at 501-231-9100 In the wake of devastating wildfires, Sam Porter of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief is working with Arkansas Baptist...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief continues efforts in providing aid to wildfire first responders
LAVERNE, Okla. — Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is in the second day of "Quick Response" feeding and support to first responders of wildfires sweeping across the northwest portion of the state. Sam Porter, DR state director, reported that one feeding...
Okla. Baptist Disaster Relief supporting first responders in NW OK
WOODWARD, Okla. — Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is supporting the first responders in northwest Oklahoma, sending a “Quick Response” feeding unit this afternoon to the area affected by wildfires. Sam Porter, DR state director, said this effort will be placed...
Baptist Disaster Relief continues to serve NW Okla. ice storm victims
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...
Disaster Relief covers Northwest Oklahoma
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...
Photos from North Carolina
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers are on the ground in Greenville, N.C., serving victims of Hurricane Matthew. Currently, 15 DR volunteers from Oklahoma are involved in serving approximately 8,000 meals a day. Another team of 16 Oklahoma DR volunteers...
Okla. Baptist Relief Volunteers Head East in Wake of Hurricane Matthew
EDMOND, Okla.—Trained volunteers with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s (BGCO) Disaster Relief operation have packed up and headed east, to help in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. As part of a multi-state coordinated response, a group of 15 Oklahoma Baptist...
Okla. Baptist Relief Volunteers Leaving to NC after Hurricane Matthew
EDMOND, Okla.—The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s (BGCO) Disaster Relief operation will be sending trained volunteers to Greenville, N.C., to help in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. As part of a multi-state coordinated response, Oklahoma Baptist relief will...
DR Director: Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers to head to Florida
UPDATE: Sam Porter: Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief is on standby to help in Georgia & South Carolina instead of Florida, since relief needs changed. For updates go to OKDisasterHelp.org OKLAHOMA CITY—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief has been asked to respond to...