Starvation in South Sudan
Almost four million people have fled South Sudan, and another two million are internally displaced as…
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Be a Lydia
Irini was a successful interior designer for more than a decade but, since losing her job,…
Growing a church through serving
Red Hook Redemption Church wasn’t planning participating in the MLK Day of Service. Located in the…
Community Bands Together to Serve Foster Families for Christmas
Every year, in partnership with Send Relief’s ministry center, pastor Jay Watkins’ church and surrounding congregations…
Education Illuminates Spiritual Darkness
Jon* was a quiet, reserved elementary school teacher who lived in constant terror of the evil…
Escaping Southeast Asia’s Red-Light District
Along the Asia Rim, modern-day slavery still runs rampant. Tourists, businessmen and locals alike throng to…
IMB-NAMB joined efforts for worldwide Send Relief impact in 2020
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect that more than 37,000 people came to…
Baptist Generosity Reaches Grandmother in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abuya* lives in sub-Saharan Africa. She is a widow and the sole caregiver to 14 grandchildren….
Pigs and Prosperity
Families in one rural community in South Asia were living in extreme poverty, unable to feed…
9-Year-Old Humanitarian
Brian and Emily Zinn describe their son as quiet and reserved, so they were surprised when…
Human Trafficking In Your Community + 3 Ways to Help
It was a brief moment of normalcy in the chaos of homelessness—play time with her daughter…
All People, All Religions, All Nations
Last year, Send Relief gained access to a previously unreached region of a prominent South Asian…
South Asian Community Center Transforms Thousands with Physical Help and Gospel Hope
Basu* and his family boiled grass for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Severely impoverished, he was forced…
Chicken Farming Empowers Unemployed Villager
Peter returned home from his job several provinces away. He wanted to be there to raise…
Single Mother’s Chicken Business Helps Her Overcome Tragedy
Mrs. Black was a single mother raising her children in a farming community isolated from civilization….
Raising Chickens Reunites A Father with His Family
Kai was working long hours at a factory far from his village and was still struggling…
NAMB Staff Pack Duffel Bags for Children in Foster Care
Children in foster care are often removed from their homes so suddenly that they don’t have…
How Send Relief is Responding to Crisis Around the World
2020 has been a busy year for Send Relief and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) teams….
3 Ways Chickens Can Make A Difference in Vulnerable Communities
With so many big, overwhelming problems in the world, how can a few chickens make a…
Partnerships Lead to Poverty Alleviation in the Philippines
The Philippines has been under strict lockdown since the pandemic began in March. Small businesses were…
Southern Baptist response continues as record-breaking storm season persists
Hurricane Iota has sights set on Central America, making it the second major hurricane to hit…
Send Relief national mission projects planned for Fall 2021
DENVER—Beginning in Fall of 2021, Send Relief plans to facilitate compassion ministry by hosting monthly mission…
Teaching Parents to Parent
“Mom and Dad, I’m so proud of you. You did it!” he exclaimed in the courtroom….
When Learning to Spell Leads to Salvation
Claudean Boatman’s father never learned to read, and her mother only had a grade-school-level comprehension. Claudean…
South Asia’s Perfect Storm of Crises
For one country in South Asia, economic crises, the pandemic and natural disasters have created widespread…
Rice Brings Reconciliation to Ostracized Women
A group of women were being ostracized and driven out of their community for being believers….
As Zeta batters gulf coast, SBDR volunteers prepare another response
NEW ORLEANS—Hurricane Zeta made landfall as a Category 2 storm in southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday evening…
As new storm looms, Southern Baptist volunteers maintain multiple responses
LAKE CHARLES, La.—Heading into the final week of October, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) operations have…
3 Ways Your Gift Catalog Purchase Can Change Lives
Christmas is quickly approaching and with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season comes the…
Testimonies of Gratitude After Cyclone Amphan
When Cyclone Amphan made landfall in South Asia in May of this year, nearly 2.5 million…
One Man’s Persistence Changes Hundreds of Lives
John* was burdened from a young age to take the gospel back to his home country.When…
‘Lake Charles grit’ tested by two hurricanes in weeks
LAKE CHARLES, La. (BP) – Trinity Baptist Church Senior Pastor Steve James calls it “Lake Charles…
Don’t Forget About Puerto Rico
Lisa* is a single mother to three girls, ages three, four and seven. When Hurricane Maria…
Social Distancing Without Disengaging
You can learn how you can respond to urgent needs in your community at Send Relief’s…
Celebrating 20 Years of Rescuing Children
Ananya* was orphaned and diagnosed with HIV at 16. She came under the guardianship of her…
Miraculous Healing for A Seeker’s Daughter
Amsterdam is a melting pot of racial and religious diversity. Nearly half of the city is…