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...
After destructive SE Okla. tornadoes, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief there to bring help, hope
Above: Idabel, Trinity's building was destroyed Friday night, Nov. 4, from tornadic conditions. Other pictures below were taken Saturday morning, Nov. 5, showing the results of the building destruction. IDABEL—On Nov. 4, tornadoes swept through areas of Oklahoma,...
DR Continues Serving Daytona Beach After Hurricane Ian
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues to serve in northeast Florida, serving those who were affected by Hurricane Ian. DR team members have been stationed at Daytona Beach, First for three weeks. Sixty-two workers served during the first...
Answering ‘The Call’: DR team member serving in Florida
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following narrative was provided by Randy Swift, associate pastor at Claremore, First, who was serving on a chainsaw team in Daytona Beach, Fla. with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR). For those interested in more information on DR or would like...
Oklahoma Baptist DR serving Daytona in hurricane relief
DAYTONA, Fla.—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is serving in Daytona, Fla., an area that initially was overlooked, regarding areas affected by Hurricane Ian. Sam Porter, interim state DR director, knew of the possibilities that Florida may have a region not...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief heads to Florida to provide ‘hope and help’ after hurricane
Above: DR team members spend time in prayer before departing for Florida to help with relief efforts from Hurricane Ian. OKARCHE—Approximately two dozen volunteers left from the Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) TEAM Center in Okarche early morning of Oct. 7,...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief to serve in Florida amid hurricane response
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) teams will be serving in Florida amid the response to the deadly and destructive Hurricane Ian. Volunteer teams from Oklahoma will be part of a multi-state, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) response. Sam Porter, interim...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Mobilizing After Flooding
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief’s (DR) volunteer teams are answering a call to assist in the wake of devastating floods that caused damage in Kentucky and other areas. Don Williams, state DR director for Oklahoma Baptists, reported DR is currently preparing to deploy...
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...