DENVER — Fire season came early to drought-stricken Colorado this year, sparking major wildfires across the state in recent weeks. As towns and communities have been thrust into crisis, Southern Baptists have been on hand to offer help. From hot meals to hugs, Baptists from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas have joined with Coloradoans to minister through disaster relief efforts.
In communities across Colorado, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been coordinating disaster relief efforts for evacuees, firefighters and others involved in the crises. And in Canon City, Castle Rock, Monument and Bayfield, Southern Baptists from other states have joined forces with the relief agencies and local churches to meet needs and minister.
As Southern Baptists work under the auspices of the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army, their distinctive yellow hats and the yellow Southern Baptist Disaster Relief logo have become recognizable. Though their efforts are mainly in cooking and meal preparation, the “official” look of the Southern Baptist teams opens doors for ministry.
That cooperative spirit has defined Southern Baptists’ disaster relief efforts for years. The convention is well-known to relief agencies as having the resources and the people to respond quickly in times of crisis.
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