During our time in Guam with the California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, I was reminded of Exodus 2:25, “And God saw the people of Israel — and God knew.”
As displaced residents are expected to begin returning to their homes Monday (Sept. 25) in Lahaina following the deadly Hawaii wildfires, relief efforts continue — and will for a long time, says Hawaii Pacific Baptist Disaster Relief.
Mediterranean storm Daniel released torrential rains overwhelming usually dry riverbeds and collapsing two dams in Libya.
Southern Baptists are responding through local partners who mobilized within hours of the earthquake to provide help and supplies to families in the affected region.
Like most of the surrounding area, First Baptist Church Madison, Florida, was without electricity for a few days in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, but it didn’t stop its members from preparing and serving hundreds of meals each day.
Nearly two weeks after wildfires broke out in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief teams have wrapped up efforts in the area.
“Southern Baptists have been so good to us,” said Robin Hoffman, a Florida Baptist who is among those helping her community recover from Hurricane Idalia. “They have made it bearable because we know help is on the way. We’re not alone.”
In the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, residents of south Georgia have been turning to Christ.
Cleanup is underway in south Georgia after a pummeling blow by Hurricane Idalia knocked trees onto homes and downed powerlines, leaving thousands without electricity in the summer heat.
“Our faith is strong. Our members are out in the community helping their neighbors with clean up,” said Christopher Arnold, pastor of Lakeside Baptist Church in Perry, Florida.
