In Fiona’s wake, Send Relief begins serving meals, assisting in recovery
PUERTO RICO – Following Hurricane Fiona’s landfall in Puerto Rico, Sunday, Sept. 18, Southern Baptist churches…
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Send Relief Boston Ministry Center Continues Legacy of Restorative Ministry
The history of Tremont Temple Baptist Church plays a significant part in how Send Relief uses…
Kidnapper for Hire Converts and Saves Village From Rebels
In the 1980s, Mr. Garcia worked as a professional kidnapper for hire. As a proud communist…
Hurricane Fiona lands in Puerto Rico as Send Relief begins assessment, response
PONCE, Puerto Rico – The entire island of Puerto Rico lost power over the weekend as…
Texas Baptists partner with Send Relief to launch ministry center in Laredo
A new ministry center will open in Laredo, Texas, as part of a partnership between Texas…
Japanese Island Devastated by Flooding Receives Food Packages
Last July, Kyushu (an island off the coast of Japan) experienced sudden monsoons and flooding that…
Las Vegas Motel Outreach Fights Spiritual Darkness in the City Filled With Neon Lights
The Send Relief ministry center in Las Vegas constantly buzzes with activity. With five different target…
Celebrating Backpack Day in Sub-Saharan Africa
In a famously underserved Kenyan neighborhood, thousands of children don’t have the supplies they need prepare…
Send Relief responds to flooding in Pakistan
It felt like everyone had forgotten about them — until a local Send Relief partner brought…
The Afghanistan Refugee Crisis: A Year in Review
This past month marks one year since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. While we continue to…
30 years later, Southern Baptists recall Hurricane Andrew as disaster relief turning point
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Mickey Caison and his team of South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers were…
Heroin Addiction Spikes in Kenya
Kenya is currently experiencing a substance abuse crisis. Over half the nation’s drug users are under…
More Than 900 Churches Participate in Send Relief Backpack Day 2022!
On August 7, SBC churches across the nation joined Send Relief to serve local students and…
Southern Baptists set to recognize Global Hunger Sunday on August 28
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The last few years have witnessed world-changing events that have disrupted supply chains…
As Kentucky flood recovery continues, Southern Baptists serve survivors
WHITESBURG, Ky. – The Southern Baptist response to the devastating flash floods in Kentucky the last…
Rescue and Recovery Efforts Are Ongoing After Deadly Kentucky Flood
Lasting well over a week, the flash floods that descended on communities in Eastern Kentucky on…
Factory Chains Shut Down as Pandemic Worsens in India
Jonathan and his entire family work hard in factories all day to provide for their needs,…
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers begin responding to Kentucky floods; Send Relief providing resources
WHITESBURG, KY—As surveyors continue assessing the damage done by the historic flooding that has deluged eastern…
Beauty From Ashes: Three Missionary Kids’ Story of Empathic Giving
When IMB missionary Kayla Shapiro’s* family was forced to exit their place of service in Asia…
Churches encouraged to engage in compassion ministry as part of Send Relief Sunday
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Send Relief, the compassion ministry arm of Southern Baptists, is encouraging churches to engage their…
GenSend Teams Help Rebuild Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
When Pastor Roy, a church planter in Puerto Rico, requested that a GenSend team help an…
Send Relief Backpack Day Changes Children’s Lives in Texas
Flint Baptist Church congregants had already participated in school supply drives for several years when Missions…
Sewing New Horizons
Zawadi lost the most important person in her life—her husband. After his passing, she struggled to…
Combating the Clean Water Crisis in Southeast Asia
In one prominent nation in Southeast Asia, over 100,000 children die from waterborne illnesses every year….
Central Asian Women’s Prison Turns Out Bakers and Tailors
*This story contains graphic accounts of domestic violence and abuse. Reader discretion advised.* Barbed wire and…
An Unexpected Musician Brings Joy to Baptist Friendship House
Tuesday mornings at Baptist Friendship House (BFH) are lively. Volunteers hand out hot coffee and breakfast,…
Behind the Lens: Ukrainian Muslim man hears gospel in Romanian Baptist church
Emanuel Baptist Church in Calafindesti, Romania, is a small church, but its members have a big…
When Tuberculosis Invades the Slums
Julaeha has a devastating form of tuberculosis resistant to drugs. Her son, mother and two sisters…
Vietnamese Flood Survivors Seek Shelter
Last year, Vietnam experienced a series of destructive tropical storms and cyclones that impacted over 5…
Escaping Syria as a Teenager
After fleeing a war-torn Syria, Anmar, at 14 years old, made his way to Turkey alone….
Bulls Prevent Famine in Uganda
Imagine the livelihood of your family hangs on three months of unpredictable weather. This is the…
Send Relief establishes fund to support survivors of sexual abuse
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Following the recent report that addressed how Southern Baptists have handled sexual abuse…
Creating Belonging in an Outcast Community
The area of 45,000 villages is collectively dubbed “the lowest and sickliest state” of South Asia….
Motorcycle Clubs for Christ
Kenya is a global hub for motorcycle taxi drivers. With 22 million riders a day, many…
Southwestern Seminary student uses skills, learns lessons ministering to Ukrainians
Ashely Allen writes for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. A young lawyer – just a few weeks…
Why I’m grateful for Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
I continue to believe that one of the greatest examples of cooperative missions is Southern Baptist…