‘A wonderful thing,’ Henagar pastor says

September 1, 2011

David Hairston counts himself among those who have been blessed by the efforts of the Jackson/DeKalb Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC). In the aftermath of

DeKalb Association churches continue to rebuild, help those in need

September 1, 2011

On April 27, Chris Hampton started the day as the men’s ministry director at Broadway Baptist Church, Rainsville, a role he’s filled for several years.

Jackson/DeKalb Long Term Recovery Committee reaches out to area residents

September 1, 2011

Facing its third disaster recovery effort in three years, the Jackson/DeKalb Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC) is proving that a private-public partnership can effectively help

Piedmont’s Faith Baptist makes big impact on community

September 1, 2011

A familiar saying explains that big things come in small packages. That proved true as a small Piedmont church performed big-sized disaster relief ministry during

‘Large percentage’ of volunteers use vacation time from full-time jobs

September 1, 2011

Disaster relief often is a spur-of-the-moment ministry. So it would be logical to think that those who are able to volunteer for disaster relief are

Marshall Baptist Retreat Center repaired after storms

September 1, 2011

The 13-acre Marshall Baptist Retreat Center sits on the shores of Lake Guntersville, across from Lake Guntersville State Park — a near-perfect setting for such

FBC Scottsboro’s ‘Colonel’ leads relief volunteers with precision

September 1, 2011

Feeding a large number of hungry disaster relief workers is an enormous task. It requires planning menus, procuring food items, lining up preparers, anticipating condiments,