The 10 students gathered around the two men in bright yellow shirts just outside of Bethel Baptist Church in Bourg, Louisiana, listening as they were
Carl Rudek has always been a people person. It’s what drew him to pastoral ministry. But just one month after he retired from full-time ministry,
When Hurricane Andrew wrecked Miami in 1992, Dave and Norma Turner lived there. “Right after it happened, [Southern Baptist Disaster Relief] was there in our
Chopping firewood might not be everybody’s idea of a good time, but for Gary Cate, it’s something he genuinely enjoys. Chainsaws definitely make his job
When Hurricane Katrina devastated Mississippi and Louisiana 16 years ago, Nancy Charlton desperately wanted to go help those whose lives had been ravaged by the
Every hurricane holds surprises, but Hurricane Ida’s arrival on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina was merely the beginning of the unexpected. Its quick move across
Many years ago, when Ken Cummins and Jeff Marquardt were wrestling coaches, they coached at rival schools in Illinois. When asked which team won more
For Pat Buckner, it all started when a friend needed a ride. Sixteen years ago, when Hurricane Katrina tore a path through the Southeast, a
When rainy weather hindered the chainsaw work Donald Arnold’s team had planned to do in the Mandeville, Louisiana, area, he got creative. “We got some
The heavy rains coming in from Tropical Storm Nicholas have made the work of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief more difficult in Louisiana, where hundreds of
