SOutHern Baptist Disaster Relief

Read the Monday, January 30, 2012 DR Update

"The LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to lead them on their way during the day and in a pillar of fire to give them light at night, so that they could travel day or night," Exodus 13:21 (HCSB). 

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have responded to tornados in several states during this first month of 2012. As we move trough another year of ministering to people and communities in the wake of disaster, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief leaders and volunteers will be looking to God to lead us to every opportunity to share the "Good News" of Christ's sacrifice and love that He has prepared.

The 2012 SBDR Award Nominations Now Open

Nominiate a deserving Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer for one of the 2012 SBDR awards. Criteria and links to each of the nomination forms. 

 The Robert E. Dixon Lifetime Service Award

A Hall of Fame type award and is given for a lifetime of service by an individual who has lead Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in extraordinary ways. These recipients have pioneered the great strides in the ministry of SBDR. They have been the guiding forces to starting new initiatives and seizing new opprtunities for ministry for SBDR. No more that one individual is honored with the Dixon Award in a given each year.

Photo right: Bob Dixon (TBM) with a "buddy burner" part of the first feeding equipment used by Southern Baptists in Disaster Relief.

Individuals nominated for the Dixon Award must have a lifetime of pioneering leadership experience with SBDr and meet the following criteria.

• A local, state, or national volunteer or staff person
• A person who has demonstrated the fruit of the Holy Spirit in his/her daily life as well as in their service through disaster relief
• A person who has provided "above and beyond the call of duty" service through Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
• A person who has demonscontributed "Christ-like" leadership in Southern Baptist Disaster Relief

 the Great Shakeout: Central US - February 7, 2012

 The second annual Great Central US Shakeout is February 7, 2012. Learn how you can participate in this earthquake awareness event and be ready to "Drop, Cover and Hold" when the alarm sounds. Find out more. 

2010 Activity Report

2011 Fleet Report

2011 Disaster Relief Awards

 Donations to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief 

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief responds to disasters across the US and around the world. Donations are fully tax deductible and 100% of all gifts are used to meet the needs of hurting people in the wake of disasters. Donations can be made online, by phone (866) 407-6262, or by mail - checks should be made payable to "North American Mission Board" and sent to Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 116543, Atlanta, GA 30368-6543.
 

Donations to support the Disaster Relief efforts of State Baptist Convention Disaster Relief organizations can be made to the individual conventions. You can find contact information for the conventions here. 

2011 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Year-End Report