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...
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...