“It is amazing what the Lord has done through our churches,” said Mike Hensley, director of missions for East Tennessee Baptist Association.
“The need is great and diverse when people face a traumatic, life-changing event. Our gracious God provides in miraculous ways.”
When Kathy Henry was first approached about being a disaster relief chaplain she was hesitant because she saw it as more of a pastoral role.
In the more than three weeks since Hurricane Helene tore through Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have been working hard
“We will remain in northeast Tennessee until all the jobs are finished,” said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) volunteers are extending the love of Christ to disaster survivors, offering help, healing and hope that is found in Jesus
The images catch your eye, and before you know it, you’re sharing them with your army of followers on social media — and you’re convinced they need to see them and feel the same swell of emotions you feel. But do they?
“Helene ripped through Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and here in East Tennessee, leaving a path of destruction we have never seen in our lifetimes,” said Tennessee Baptist Convention president Jay Hardwick.
Hurricane Helene was described by one official as a 400-mile-wide tornado, … which isn’t too far from reality. So, even though Asheville, North Carolina, has
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers, supported by teams from other states, spread through the affected area. In some cases, they were joined by local college students.
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