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California Camp Fire: “It never turned daylight that day”
Editor’s Note: Story was updated Nov. 19 to include latest information regarding the death and destruction toll. By Brandon Elrod PARADISE, Ca.—Members of Paradise Ridge...
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‘The woods exploded’ amid pastor’s fire rescue (Baptist Press)
MAGALIA, Calif. (BP) — When the deadliest wildfire in state history struck the Northern California town of Magalia, pastor Doug Crowder didn’t get to preach...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Completed jobs, salvations increase as Carolina relief continues
By Laura Sikes NEW BERN, N.C. — When 89-year-old William Cunniff returned to his flood-damaged home in New Bern, N.C., after Hurricane Florence hit the...
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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...
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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...
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Southern Baptists prepare for Hurricane Florence response
By Brandon Elrod CARY, N.C. — Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm currently in the Atlantic Ocean, is expected to make landfall on the Carolina...
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Church and government collaborate on Puerto Rico rebuild
By Josie Rabbitt Bingham COMERIO—”If I was to describe the effect Hurricane Maria had in Comerio, it was total devastation,” said Josian Santiago, mayor of...
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New planters, resources energize Puerto Rico ministry effort
By Brandon Elrod Two weeks after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, Félix Cabrera and his wife, Denisse, arrived to visit the island where he was...
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