While some volunteers are busy with visible relief efforts, others are assisting behind the scenes, caring for small and vulnerable disaster victims — the children.
• 1979 — Texas Baptist men went to Wichita Falls, Texas, in response to a tornado. Four teams of volunteers went to help care for
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
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
You may not expect to see a tangible representation of Jesus in a bottle of water or bag of hygiene items — that is, unless
Several communities in the Greater Birmingham area suffered extensive damage from heavy storms that barreled through the early morning hours of April 27. Alabama Baptist
By the mercy and grace of God, we are still here today.” On April 29, that was the praise that went up from Marlin Cox,
They’re coming here to grieve,” said Ken Allen, pastor of East Side Baptist Church, Cullman. Current and former members of East Side Baptist — some
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