Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief serves Connecticut, Puerto Rico, Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado
OKLAHOMA CITY—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) has worked tirelessly throughout the month of June and into July in Connecticut, Texas, Puerto Rico and now in Colorado. Late May tornadoes and microbursts left communities in Connecticut crippled by large, downed...
Disaster Relief ‘ash-out’ crews continue wildfire cleanup
VICI—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) “ash out” crews are serving families in western Oklahoma after aggressive wildfires that began April 12 swept hundreds of thousands of acres. Don Williams, DR state director, said preliminary DR figures estimate nearly 100...
Okla. Baptist Disaster Relief provides aid to those fighting wildfires
WESTERN OKLA.—Dry climate paired with powerful winds combined to make dangerous fire conditions as wildfires swept the state beginning Thurs., April 12. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) sprang into action immediately to provide aid to those in the line of the...
Oklahoma Baptist DR Spring to Action in April
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) trainee volunteers have been active in the month of April. According to Don Williams, state DR director for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, volunteers have served in a number of ways. “Our feeding unit from Elk City,...
Oklahoma Baptists positioned to help amid potential April 2 teacher walk-out
When news of a potential teacher walk-out first was announced, the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s (BGCO) state disaster relief director Don Williams worked with Baptist leaders to identify possible avenues in which Baptists could help children and families....
Oklahoma Baptists plan for meals pending potential teacher walkout
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) and other Baptist leaders are discussing plans of how to serve children in need of meal assistance, in the event of a teacher walk-out in April. Don Williams, State DR Director, and Jim Lehew, associate pastor of Oklahoma City,...
Chickasha bank enables OK Baptist DR to keep serving in Houston
>> by FNBT Communications & Messenger Staff CHICKASHA—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers recently returned to Houston to install drywall in nearly 500 homes that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey, and thanks to employees of First National Bank...
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...