Arise & Build Task Force making ‘significant progress’ in East Tennessee

“We’ve still got some people living in tents. We’ve got to keep working diligently to get people back in houses,” said Randy Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
This is one of the first houses being constructed as part of the Arise and Build Initiative. The TBMB has partnered with the Appalachian Service Project to rebuild at least 40 homes damaged by Hurricane Helene.
(Photo courtesy of Baptist and Reflector)

Arise & Build Task Force making ‘significant progress’ in East Tennessee

Members of the Arise and Build Task Force recently reported “significant progress” during a meeting to evaluate relief efforts for those affected by the historic flood caused by Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee.

The flood, which tore through a large geographic area on Sept. 27, 2024, destroyed homes, churches, and businesses, leaving countless people displaced. Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (TBDR) and other organizations responded immediately to provide aid. Once the initial response tapered off, the Arise and Build Task Force was formed to develop a long-term strategy to help rebuild East Tennessee.

Completed work

To date, TBDR has completed more than 550 cleanup jobs and restored 62 homes. Additionally, TBDR has secured commitments from 26 Tennessee Baptist churches to rebuild houses.

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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Chris Turner and originally published by Baptist and Reflector.

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