From the Field: Hoodies, Hamburgers and Headphones
What do forcibly displaced people need more than anything? The answer is “acceptance.” While on a…
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Hundreds of Churches Participate in Send Relief Backpack Day
This year, nearly 1,000 churches participated in Send Relief’s Backpack Day! We couldn’t be more thankful…
Philadelphia Send Relief Serve Tour volunteers bring hope, see dozens of salvations
PHILADELPHIA – Volunteers with Send Relief’s Serve Tour arrived to minister in Kensington, a neighborhood in…
Send Relief Serve Tour Athens Volunteers Elevate Local Greek Churches
ATHENS, Greece — Ever-rising numbers of refugees and migrants, a smaller than 1% evangelical population, and…
From the Field: The Role of Coffee in Refugee Care Circles
Abdul first arrived in the United States in August of 2022 from Qatar, where his family…
Destroyed Ukrainian Tank Becomes Site of Miraculous Conversion
As the war in Ukraine continues, Ukrainian cities and villages are still recovering from the winter’s…
Doctor Escapes Ukraine Via Ambulance as Russian War Rages On
The war in Ukraine is still raging. People flee new conflict zones every day, and ongoing…
Local Churches in Europe Band Together to Serve At-Risk Youth
Sveta is 10 years old and has little parental supervision at home. Her mother works long…
In Morocco after earthquake, Send Relief meets short-term needs, plans long-term recovery
MARRAKECH, Morocco – The death toll from the major Sept. 8 earthquake in Morocco has climbed…
A Calm in Cambodian Storms
When a new believer in Cambodia asked to volunteer at a Send Relief food distribution, he…
Send Relief partners help Moroccan earthquake survivors
MARRAKESH, Morocco — As early death toll counts have surpassed 2,400, Send Relief partners in Morocco…
Stories From the Field: Pastor David in Guatemala
The pandemic has affected thousands of people in Guatemala. Many have lost their jobs. This lack…
Atlanta area church models support for Global Hunger Relief
COVINGTON, Ga. (BP) – Churches around North America recognized Global Hunger Sunday on Aug. 27, and…
SBDR, Send Relief responding to Hurricane Idalia as storm enters Atlantic
VALDOSTA, Ga. – Hurricane Idalia moved offshore of the North Carolina coast Thursday (Aug. 31) after…
Pastors look past their own loss to serve fellow Maui fire survivors
LAHAINA, Maui (BP) – Lahaina faces an uncertain future following the Aug. 8 wildfire that consumed…
A Call to Prayer for Vulnerable Children and Families
“You know Jesus and God and all those things people in your church talk about? Well,…
ESL Workshops Change Lives in Mississippi
Joanne Cheng grew up worshipping in the Buddhist and Taoist temples of Taiwan. “Before I came…
First International Serve Tour Underway
This year, Send Relief hosted its very first international Serve Tour! Its first stop? Bangkok, Thailand….
Maui churches after Lahaina fire: ‘We’re not going back to normal.’
MAUI, Hawaii (BP) – As the Aug. 8 Maui fires raged out of control in Lahaina,…
Hawaii death toll climbs to 106; Send Relief plans taking shape
Editor’s note: The statistics from the fire’s impact have been updated on August 16 to reflect…
Hawaii wildfires death toll rises to more than 90; Southern Baptists meeting immediate needs
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated Aug. 14, to reflect an accurate death toll. MAUI COUNTY,…
More than 30 dead from Hawaii wildfires, Southern Baptists preparing response
MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (BP) – More than 30 people have been declared dead as the result…
From the Field: Churches Cooperate to Help Stranded Ukrainians
Send Relief partners have continued to offer assistance to Ukrainian families who are fleeing the war…
Serve Tour Volunteers Bring Help and Hope to Chicago
CHICAGO – More than seventeen percent of Chicagoans live beneath the poverty line, according to the…
Testimonies Emerge from War Relief Sites in Ukraine
Despite its absence in the news cycle, the war in Ukraine has not disappeared. Journalists are…
Send Relief Sunday highlights gospel impact that takes place when churches serve others
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Brant Fountain came to Christ while serving on a mission trip when he…
Puerto Rican Baptists Brace for Hurricane Season
As we enter the Atlantic hurricane season, Southern Baptists are intentionally preparing at-risk communities to navigate…
From the Field: A Willingness to Serve Others
Send Relief’s Associate Area Director for Central Asia, Scott, traveled with a disaster relief team to…
Six Ways to Pray for Global Hunger
An estimated 783 million people will go to sleep hungry tonight. From war to global pandemics…
Send Relief backpacks help churches in community partnerships
NORMAN, Okla. (BP) – “Little” victories depend on where you stand. Cornerstone Indian Baptist Church hadn’t…
Send Relief helps gospel ministry feed Sudanese fleeing civil conflict
MALAKAL, Upper Nile (BP) – Send Relief is helping feed refugees fleeing the escalating civil conflict…
From the Field: Fig Street
Lights. Camera. Action. Scene: it’s a warm summer’s day in Los Angeles. A shiny, fire-engine-red convertible…
Grandmothers Care for South Africa’s Forgotten Shantytowns
In South Africa, informal settlements on the outskirts of major cities form makeshift communities of thousands…
God Has Not Left Sudan
War, conquest, colonization, coups and dictators—Sudan’s history runs red. Blood flows now, leaving a trail behind…
Send Relief Breakfast encourages attendees to support adoption, foster care
NEW ORLEANS – During its Wednesday morning, June 14, breakfast at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual…
From the Field: The Western Church Needs Former Refugees
Send Relief’s Atlanta Ministry Center, where I work as Outreach Coordinator, was created to work with and…