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...
Oklahoma Baptists DR Responds To Tornado Affecting Kingston, Madill
MADILL—Tornadic activity struck the Kingston/Madill area around 6:45 p.m. Monday, March 21. Don Williams, director of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR), pictured above, reported DR team members are responding to help in this area of southeastern Oklahoma. “We will...
Oklahoma Disaster Relief Brings Hope in Wake of Colorado Wildfires
BOLDER, Colo.—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues to engage in disaster response after wildfires ravaged a thousand homes in Boulder, Colo., on December 30 last year. The fire caused more than 35,000 people to be displaced. “Sunday through Wednesday...
Oklahoma Baptist DR helping Arkansas recover from deadly tornadoes
Above: Disaster Relief chainsaw team leaves from Hugo to serve in Trumann, Ark. in the aftermath of the Friday, Dec. 10, tornadoes. HUGO—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is involved in the aftermath of the series of tornadoes that impacted numerous states on...
Oklahoma Baptist DR concludes work in La., plans to return to rebuild church
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is concluding eight weeks of recovery work in Louisiana after the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida. Oklahoma DR Director Don Williams said he is appreciative of how DR team members worked diligently in the affected areas,...
Oklahoma Baptist DR Remains Faithful in Louisiana After Hurricane Ida
DAVIS—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) remains in southeast Louisiana, serving residents who were affected by Hurricane Ida. Don Williams, state DR director, gave a report during the Church Resources committee, Sept. 14, at the Oklahoma Baptists board of...