DR Serves OBU and Other OK Areas Affected by April 19 Tornadoes
SHAWNEE—Eight confirmed tornadoes slashed across Oklahoma’s midsection the evening of Wed., April 19, inflicting major damage to structures at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) and to other sections of Shawnee. Those twisters were among at least 15 tornadoes reported...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Serving at OBU, Other Areas After Tornadoes
SHAWNEE—In the wake of severe tornado damage at Oklahoma Baptist University on the evening of April 19, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) was already on the ground assessing damage and seeking to help by the following morning. Jason Yarbrough, state director for...
DR Volunteers Help OKC Homeowner Whose Home Was ‘Reduced to Ashes’
With Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers busily preparing to minister to storm victims in Little Rock, Ark. on Mon. morning, April 3, other state DR volunteers were working closer to home, assisting homeowners who lost homes and other property as a result...
Oklahoma Baptist DR respond to Okla. wildfires, Ark. tornadoes
Wildfires spread quickly in north Oklahoma City, Edmond and Guthrie on Friday, March 31 causing many to lose their homes. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) supported first responders providing meals on Friday and today, April 1. State DR Director Jason Yarbrough...
Oklahoma Baptist DR serves across the state after Feb. 26 storms
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues to serve many areas of the state that were affected by tornadic activity, Sunday, Feb. 26. DR trained volunteers served in Cheyenne, in western Oklahoma, Shawnee and Meeker area and have an incident command center set up...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief springs to action after February tornadoes
In the aftermath of severe storms and multiple tornadoes that did damage in areas across Oklahoma on the night of Feb. 26, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers sprang into action to offer help and hope. From Cheyenne to Norman to Shawnee, as well as areas...
Newly announced Disaster Relief director, associate director each feel call to ministry
Above: Jason Yarbrough, right, and Ryan Deatherage give leadership to Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief. The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of one of Oklahoma Baptists’ most well-known, widely respected ministries. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR), founded...
Oklahoma Baptist DR quick to respond after tornado struck Wayne
WAYNE—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is helping the town of Wayne recover from tornadic conditions after a storm swept through the area early Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. Sam Porter, interim state DR director, reported DR teams began serving in Wayne that Tuesday...
Oklahoma Baptist DR work near completion in Daytona, Idabel
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is finishing recovery work in Daytona Beach, Fla. and in Idabel, after recent natural disasters affected both areas. DR, along with other Southern Baptist state DR ministries, have been working in Florida as a result of Hurricane...
Oklahoma Baptist DR continues serving SE Oklahoma
Above: Don Myer, pastor of Idabel, Trinity, looks over the damage of the church's building from the Nov. 4 tornado. IDABEL—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is serving Idabel and surrounding areas after tornadic conditions struck southeastern Oklahoma Friday...