Being a tornado relief donations drop-off center has been a simple undertaking for many Alabama Baptist churches. Most just opened their doors, informed the community
You may not expect to see a tangible representation of Jesus in a bottle of water or bag of hygiene items — that is, unless
Children are impacted by profound loss and confusion,” said Donna Swarts, national child care coordinator for Southern Baptist disaster relief. When a crisis or disaster
When disaster strikes, there are about 150 child care volunteers in Alabama who are ready to open a center with little notice. “We can set
• 1979 — Texas Baptist men went to Wichita Falls, Texas, in response to a tornado. Four teams of volunteers went to help care for
While some volunteers are busy with visible relief efforts, others are assisting behind the scenes, caring for small and vulnerable disaster victims — the children.
The immense outpouring of compassion across the state, nation and world for the devastated areas in Alabama continually touches those trying to pick up the
In the wake of killer tornadoes that struck Alabama on April 27, hundreds of Southern Baptist disaster relief workers have mobilized to help with cleanup,
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