Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief To Feed Firefighters In Blaine County Amid Wildfires
Wildfires in Blaine County have damaged thousands of acres since last week. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) team members have been called on to assist in feeding those fighting the wildfires, which are only 30 percent contained. According to Oklahoma Baptist DR...
DR Makes Progress Serving In Seminole
SEMINOLE—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues to help people in Seminole and surrounding area recover from the May 4 tornadic storms. Last Saturday, May 7, members from different Oklahoma Baptist churches offered their time to serve those affected by the...
Oklahoma Baptist DR Serving Seminole
Above: DR team members remove limbs from a tree that fell on a Seminole home after a tornado struck the area. Photos by Chris Thomas SEMINOLE—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) team members traveled to Seminole this morning, serving those who were affected by...
Seminole Sees Significant Tornado Damage; Baptist DR Responds
SEMINOLE—On May 4, tornadoes and severe storms hit areas across Oklahoma, including significant damage in Seminole which saw multiple tornadoes hit. By the next morning, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) had storm damage assessors and chaplains out serving. In...
Oklahoma Baptist DR to Help in Aftermath of New Mexico Fire
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) will be assisting in the aftermath of the McBride fire in New Mexico. An initial DR team will depart May 1 to Ruidoso, N.M. where the fire started April 12 around 2:30 p.m. on Warrior Road, according news reports. The fire quickly...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Helps More Than 40 Homeowners In The Wake Of EF2 Tornado
MADILL—Disaster recovery efforts, which came in the wake of a devastating EF2 tornado that struck southeastern Oklahoma on March 21, will be concluding this week. Don Williams, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) director, said teams will complete their work today,...
Kingston, Texoma Southern Meets One Week After Losing Building, Parsonage
KINGSTON (BP)—Keith Rogers planned to celebrate his 65th birthday preaching to Kingston, Texoma Southern on March 27. Despite a tornado that destroyed the building and his home days earlier, he was still able to do so. A fast-moving storm through this area in...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Helping Southeast Oklahoma Recover From March 21 Tornado
MADILL—Recovery continues after a March 21 tornado struck southeastern Oklahoma. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) has been serving in the area, helping churches and communities affected by the storm. “The areas with the most damage are Kingston, Little City and...
Kingston pastor finds hope even after destructive tornado
Above: Pastor Keith Rogers of Kingston, Texoma Southern stands in the church's family life center after the March 21 tornado damaged the building. KINGSTON—Keith Rogers has served as pastor in the Texoma area for more than 15 years. On the evening of March 21, the...
Kingston, Texoma Southern and Others Suffer Damage from Tornados in Southern Oklahoma
https://vimeo.com/691144905 On March 21, a strong tornado went through the Kingston/Madill area, damaging many areas, including houses and Texoma Southern Baptist Church. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief teams are already on the...