When the devastating April 27 tornado destroyed the homes of thousands of Tuscaloosa families, Calvary Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, took a bold ministry step and adopted
Shirley Loewen, a member of The Church at Brook Hills and Birmingham Baptist Association administrator, works on a claims report from storm survivors in the
When Don Bezeau was sawing up downed trees in Harvest following the April 27 tornado outbreak, he met a skeptical resident. The man questioned Bezeau
• 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
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
