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First Person: Appreciating Disaster Relief

By Brandon Elrod As a writer, I hate to use cliché phrases. There are some things in life, however, that can only be described adequately...

November 09, 2018

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This Sunday: Disaster Relief appreciation day

Georgia Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers provide chainsaw and debris removal for a homeowner following Hurricane Michael. NAMB phot by Sara Brockmann. By Brandon Elrod...

November 07, 2018

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“Looking up” in faith, one year after Sutherland Springs attack

By Mike Ebert SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas. – Once members of the news media journey to this small town 35 miles southeast of San Antonio, many...

November 05, 2018

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Baptists respond to Typhoon Yutu, continue efforts in Southeast U.S.

NASA captured a photo of Super Typhoon Yutu as it passed over the U.S. territories of Guam and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands on...

November 01, 2018

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Pence visits Florida, encourages survivors and volunteers

By Brandon Elrod (PANAMA CITY, Fla.)—On Thursday morning, Oct. 25, Vice President Mike Pence, his wife, Karen, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited Hiland Park...

October 25, 2018

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After storms, Baptists serve those who serve others

By Laura Sikes Linda Mills, 70, has served others in her community for 42 years by hosting Sunday lunches from her cozy home in Havelock,...

October 24, 2018

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East Carolina University students serve alongside Baptists in N.C.

By Laura Sikes When an East Carolina University (ECU) cross country team found they had an off weekend from running, they decided to go and...

October 17, 2018

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Southern Baptists putting pieces together following Hurricane Michael

A Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) chainsaw unit out of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla., wasted no time removing downed trees this weekend from...

October 15, 2018

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Hurricane Michael: Baptists preparing response to historic storm

By Brandon Elrod ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Hurricane Michael made landfall just two miles per hour short of a Category 5 storm Wednesday (Oct. 10), taking a direct...

October 11, 2018

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Southern Baptists urged to combat ‘compassion fatigue’ ahead of Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael is expected to make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 10). Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and Send Relief, the North...

October 09, 2018

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Baptist volunteers serve meals, clear yards, share the gospel

By Brandon Elrod (Columbia, S.C.)—Two weeks ago, on Sept. 14, Hurricane Florence made landfall on the East Coast. There are still areas, especially in South...

September 27, 2018

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In midst of Florence desperation, Southern Baptists bringing hope

By Brandon Elrod Lumberton, N.C.—Cars stretched out of the parking lot of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Lumberton, N.C. and down Highway 211 as residents...

September 20, 2018

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Baptist feed Florence survivors, prepare for recovery

By Brandon Elrod (New Bern, N.C.)—The sun mercifully began peeking through the clouds over New Bern, N.C. Tuesday morning (Sept. 18) after Hurricane Florence devastated...

September 18, 2018

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As Florence approaches, Southern Baptists ready teams, resources

By Brandon Elrod Hurricane Florence has continued its trajectory toward the Carolina coastline. President Donald Trump issued states of emergency for North and South Carolina...