By Tobin Perry BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (BP)—Southern Baptists in Ohio and Kentucky are on the ground and serving Ohio residents impacted by devastating tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, a…
By Tobin Perry WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earlier this month Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray presented the Baptist Friendship House of New Orleans with its distinguished 2018 Director’s Community Leadership…
By Brandon Elrod When a hurricane devastates a community or constant poverty leaves people hungry, how does the local church encounter its neighbors to meet needs? What steps do a…
By Brandon Elrod (PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — “Awesome, raw power. Wind and flying debris and trees coming down.” Jean Bartlett remembers the fury of Hurricane Michael like it was yesterday….
By Brandon Elrod (OMAHA, Neb.)— Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) leaders have established several sites in the Midwest to respond to historic flooding that has created at least $3 billion…
BEAUREGARD, ALA.—Tornadoes strike with little notice, changing the world in a matter of minutes. For this Alabama town of close to 11,000 residents, they had only 12 minutes to escape…
By Brandon Elrod KANSAS CITY (BP) – Toward the beginning of every year, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) leaders from across North America gather to assess the previous year, discuss…
By Brandon Elrod (ALPHARETTA, Ga.)—When the calendar turns to a New Year, it is easy for the trials and headlines of the previous year to quickly fade from memory. Hundreds…
ATLANTA—“Let’s face it. No one is sex trafficking anyone at Mary Kay Conventions,” said a passionate Lisa Thompson. And she would know. As vice president of policy and research for…
By Emily Howsden JENKS—A little more than a year ago, an elementary school in the Jenks school district contacted First Oklahoma Bank in the community, asking for help finding clothes…