Disaster Relief Stories

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Chocolate factory now making medical face shields

"I truly believe that the greatest way followers of Jesus can advance God's mission is by leveraging their vocation... Through this effort, not only are they able to meet a definitive need within the medical community, they are displaying the love of Jesus in a tangible way."
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Mo. DR ready to respond to deadly Tenn. tornadoes

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Planning for disruption – DR’s Gaylon Moss encourages precaution, not panic

It is our prayer that the virus is stopped; however, it is wise for us to prepare. If the outbreak ends soon and does not affect us to any large extent, then good, we will be more prepared for the next disruption, whether that be a local storm, car accident, or power outage. However, if the virus does affect us at the community level, then we will be more prepared to meet the challenge.
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An anniversary to remember: Mo. Disaster Relief team aids Texas couple on special day

The traditional gift for a first anniversary is paper. Tenth is tin. By 50, a couple is up to gold and at 60, the supposed gift is diamond. And for one Texas couple, their 62nd wedding anniversary “gift” was 9 inches of water in their home
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MSSU students bring relief, hope to hurricane hit Panama City

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – For most college students, spring break provides a welcome rest. But for 16 Missouri Southern State University students with the school’s Baptist Student Union, spring break brought an opportunity to provide relief and hope to those ravaged last year by Hurricane Michael.
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MBC Disaster Relief volunteers respond to Hurricane Florence

WALLACE, N.C – It hasn’t necessarily dominated the national headlines, but the scope of Hurricane Florence’s impact on the east coast – North Carolina, in particular – has been massive. It may have been downgraded to a Category 1 storm, but the U.S. Geological Survey says the storm still dumped more than 18 trillion – yes, trillion with a T – gallons of water. 
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Ham radio message leads to salvation after tornado

“He began to tell his story,” Dayringer said. “When he talked about when the tornado struck, he spoke of feeling a ‘presence’ around him and thought it might have been God or Jesus. As we continued the assessment, we talked more about the spirituaål aspect of his life.”
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NAMB’s SEND Relief aims to bring compassion, aid DR

Two years ago the North American Mission Board began Send Relief, in order to fill gaps as Southern Baptists served disaster survivors and other people in need.
Missouri

Mo. Baptists respond to Conn. tornadoes

When tornadoes ripped through Connecticut this May, they left chaos in their wake. Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief’s collegiate interns stepped up to assist in the recovery. Armed with a chainsaw, a wood chipper and the Word of God, DR volunteers provide hope, healing and a strong witness to those affected by disasters.
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Missouri Baptists send $60,000 to Texas for Harvey Relief

The Missouri Baptist Convention has contributed another $60,000 for the continued recovery of victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Missouri

Deadly central-U.S. storms mobilize DR in 5 states

Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on the ground and others are on standby after weekend tornadoes and flooding killed five people and damaged homes in five states.
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Generous gifts bless Texans in aftermath of Harvey

In its 69-year existence, East Gill Baptist Church has survived four catastrophic events. But last August, when Hurricane Harvey ripped through the gulf coast, the church’s building met its match.

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