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,
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
While some volunteers are busy with visible relief efforts, others are assisting behind the scenes, caring for small and vulnerable disaster victims — the children.
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
While the larger Southern Baptist disaster relief feeding units must be deployed strategically to areas needing massive amounts of meals prepared daily, those areas needing
Since 4 p.m. April 27, just after an EF-5 tornado hit Lawrence County, Chaplain Mark Wakefield has been on-site at Lawrence County Medical Center in
• 1979 — Texas Baptist men went to Wichita Falls, Texas, in response to a tornado. Four teams of volunteers went to help care for
Power or no power, trained Alabama Baptist disaster relief volunteers are always able to communicate with the main command center at any point, even if
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