As of April 2011, Selma Baptist Association’s disaster relief team had been deployed 26 times to six states in 12 years, according to Director of Missions Tom Stacey.
“Boy, we’ve been busy since then,” Stacey said.
In April and May 2011, the team served after tornadoes struck Marengo, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties.
Then, in January 2012, it helped after twisters hit Maplesville and Clanton, Stacey reported.
Now the association stands ready to assist with rebuilding in damaged areas, he said. It already has 20 construction trips to eight states to its credit.
Plus Selma Association has undertaken another six ministries in Minnesota, Canada and Haiti.
Disaster relief and construction naturally benefit the receivers, Stacey explained. However, the two also are a blessing to those who give the assistance, he said. Being involved in these endeavors has drawn the men of the association together and impacted their worldview.
Stacey said they realize that if they are willing to go all the way to Kentucky to lead someone to Christ, then they should have no problem going across the street to
do the same.
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