GLENALLEN – It’s not unusual for Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) teams to return to an area more than once due to back-to-back floods. But it’s rare that MODR teams would be called on to provide aid following two different disasters just months apart. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened in Glenallen. In April, a tornado struck the area, killing five people, injuring several others and leaving a trail of devastation behind. MODR teams were on the ground in a matter of days … [Read more...]
MMO supports Missouri Disaster Relief, senior care
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 10:15: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. The Ring of Fire: Ministering to survivors through Disaster Relief Dan and Robin Freeze are Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) … [Read more...]
MMO prayer focus set for Sept. 10-17
Offering supports foster care, biblical worldview training, other ministries JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 10:15: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 10-17. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Learn more by … [Read more...]
MODR responds to derecho storm in northern Missouri
BETHANY – Until a few years ago, most people had never heard of a derecho (deh-REY-cho), even though the term dates back to 1877 when it was first used to describe an unusual wind event in Iowa. If wind damage wasn’t caused by a tornado or a hurricane, it has generally been blamed on a strong, straight-line wind. In fact, the word “derecho” is Spanish for “straight.” Today, the term, which has been used more frequently in the last 10 to 20 years, is, by definition, a wind damage swath that … [Read more...]
Missouri DR mass care feeding unit surprises Ewing residents with meals
EWING – A fresh, hot meal was a welcome surprise to area residents attending a monthly food box distribution, June 22. For about two years, The Mt. Salem/Wyaconda Southern Baptist Association Disaster Relief team has assisted Hester Community Church in rural Ewing with the monthly provided groceries at the church’s community center in Ewing in an ecumenical event open to anyone. Hester had been doing the food boxes for several years before the DR team became involved in helping. “Once a … [Read more...]
Missouri DR collegiate interns assist Texas Tornado victims
PERRYTON, Texas (MODR) – Having grown up in Puerto Rico before moving to Pennsylvania, Joyce Fernandez had never witnessed the aftereffects of a tornado. Granted, the damage from hurricanes in her native country can be pretty devastating; but there’s often advanced warning, allowing people to prepare. That wasn’t the case in Perryton, Texas, where a tornado killed three people, injured at least 75 more and destroyed as many as 200 houses. In many cases, the only thing volunteers were able … [Read more...]
MODR rebuild efforts open doors for spiritual impact in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptists have an opportunity to reach St. Louis residents with the gospel through Missouri Disaster Relief’s (MODR) efforts to rebuild homes damaged last year by flooding. Though MODR has already coordinated rebuild efforts at 14 homes, more than 100 homes still need work, according to MODR Director Gaylon Moss. While the immediate response to a disaster garners more media attention, Moss said that long-term recovery efforts – including rebuild efforts – can often … [Read more...]
Disaster Relief crews minister after tornado
LINNEUS – Significant damage was caused by a tornado that hit in the night of May 6, and Missouri Disaster Relief (MODR) crews responded. John Mohler of Bethany, who headed the MODR incident command, said city officials of the Linn County town of less than 300 people felt 90 percent of the properties were affected. There was damage to machine sheds and garages, and numerous trees were down. Power was out for two days, but there were no injuries or casualities. There were 14 chainsaw jobs … [Read more...]
‘Good people, good workers’: Glenallen residents blessed by Missouri DR volunteers
GLENALLEN – In the early morning hours of April 5, a tornado touched down in the Southeast Missouri town of Glenallen, beginning its path of destruction on the farm of Stanley and Kim Long. It crossed fields, passing by cows with newborn calves, ripping out trees and destroying farm outbuildings before hitting the adjoining family farm. Brenda Kay Long, Stanley’s mother, was thankfully taking shelter at his home. The tornado, classified by the National Weather Service as an EF-2, … [Read more...]
‘Incredible destruction’: Disaster Relief responds after deadly tornado hits southeast Missouri
GLENALLEN, Mo. – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) has already deployed in response to a deadly tornado that hit the southeast Missouri town of Glenallen in the early morning hours of April 5. Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E confirmed at least five deaths in Glenallen, FOX News reported on April 6. According to the 2020 census, Glenallen has a population of 57 people. MODR’s assessment team was on the ground in Bollinger County yesterday, April … [Read more...]
Missouri DR partnering in Turkey following earthquake
JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Disaster Relief (MODR) has called Missouri Baptists to pray and give as they build relief partnerships in response to an earthquake in Turkey and Syria that has killed more than 35,000 people and injured many more. Last fall, Missouri Baptists voted to create a partnership between MODR and SEND Relief in Turkey and Central Asia. MODR is now working with a partner in Turkey to provide water purification and humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of the … [Read more...]
Werner to join DR staff full-time
NEOSHO – Aaron Werner will join the MBC Disaster Relief (MODR) ministry staff full-time in mid-July, 2023. He has also been serving part time as the MODR Collegiate Coordinator in a contract worker position. And he has also been serving as the Campus Ministry/BSU Director at Crowder College for the Shoal Creek Baptist Association in Neosho. There he is responsible for discipling and mentoring college students; enabling future leaders, preparing them for the future, and exposing them … [Read more...]
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