By Natalie Sarrett When the COVID-19 pandemic brought Brazil’s economy to a screeching halt, the already impoverished were the ones most affected by the sudden loss of income. Unable to…
PENSACOLA, Fla.—As Hurricane Sally’s deluge flooded Alabama and the Florida Panhandle Wednesday (Sept. 16), Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) readied its response. Volunteers in Louisiana, meanwhile, hit milestones as they…
By Natalie Sarrett 17 dead. More than 100 Southern Baptist churches devastated. Power outages throughout the state. With Hurricane Laura’s 150-mph winds and 12-foot storm surge, Louisiana suffered the strongest…
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As COVID-19 travels around the globe, it has created a food crisis for much of the developing world. Spread of the disease and the ensuing lockdowns affected…
By Faith Wroten “Simple touch points of appreciation go a long way,” says Greg Wilton, Send Relief’s national director of refugee ministry. “A Day of Service is the easiest onramp…
By Brandon Elrod LAKE CHARLES, La.—In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) teams from across the nation are converging on the Gulf Coast to serve storm…
By Natalie Sarrett In one sub-Saharan African nation, the recidivism rate for prisoners is a sobering 50%. Even after inmates have served their terms and attempt to reintegrate into society,…
By Natalie Sarrett “Due to the pandemic, many, many nursing home residents and elderly are confined without human interaction or access to the Bible or the gospel—they can’t even leave…
By Brandon Elrod LAKE CHARLES, La.—Send Relief, the compassion ministry of Southern Baptists, spent Friday morning (Aug. 28) delivering food and supplies for Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR), beginning the…
By Natalie Sarrett Earlier this year, a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Central Asia, causing more than 40 casualties and the destruction of entire neighborhoods. More than 1,600 people incurred…