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Comerio Chapter 2: Destruction
Chapter 2 of Neighborhood Portrait: Comerío Everybody knew “the big one” would come. One day. With a massive hurricane like Maria, it’s always hardest after…
Comerío Chapter 4: Salvation
Chapter 4 of Neighborhood Portrait: Comerío Sometimes God has His own timetable. Why disaster recovery is not the only ministry focus in Puerto Rico. Jorge…
Neighborhood Portrait: Comerío
Andrew Mann: Graffiti 2 in Mott Haven, Bronx
Andrew Mann is pastor and director of Graffiti 2 Community Ministries in the Bronx. Since Mann opened the church and community center doors in 2005,…
Taylor Field: Graffiti Church
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NAMB’s “Send Puerto Rico” will bring more resources, missionaries to island
By Tobin Perry The North American Mission Board (NAMB) is adding Puerto Rico as one of its primary missions initiatives—meaning it will receive additional resources...
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Ezell introduces “Send Puerto Rico” and Sutherland Springs rebuild at NAMB trustee meeting
By Mike Ebert ALPHARETTA, GA (BP) – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) is adding Puerto Rico to its list of special areas that will...
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In 2017, NAMB highlights disaster relief, celebrates all-time high AAEO
By NAMB Staff Historic year in disaster relief In one of the most turbulent weather years in American history, Southern Baptists were stretched to their...
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Missionary aids relief effort, shares gospel in post-Maria Puerto Rico
By Brandon Elrod [Comerío, Puerto Rico]—Church planting missionary Jorge Santiago has been experiencing the truth of Romans 8:28 firsthand. Even in the aftermath of Puerto...
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Volunteers, funds still needed as Southern Baptists continue serving Puerto Rico
By Brandon Elrod (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico)—Seven weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, Southern Baptists continue to serve residents there. Southern Baptist...
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Retiring NAMB Appalachia missionary recalls 16 years of miracles
By Tobin Perry HURRICANE, W.V.—When God first called Bill Barker as a missionary to Appalachia in the spring of 2001, the veteran pastor of more...
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Syracuse University’s Student Association funds Send Relief Puerto Rico mission trip
NEW YORK—Devon Bartholomew had led mission trips before. But he had never seen a student association fund 20 students’ flights from their own budget—not until...
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SBDR, Send Relief leaders in Puerto Rico, forge disaster response
By Brandon Elrod SAN JUAN, PR (BP) — Three weeks since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Sam Porter estimates that one-third of the island has...
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Baptist volunteers en route to Puerto Rico as new storm aims at Gulf
By Brandon Elrod This weekend (Oct. 8), nearly 70 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteers will begin arriving in Puerto Rico to aid in recovery...
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Baptist efforts move forward in Puerto Rico as Florida, Texas work persists
By: Brandon Elrod The North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Send Relief ministry has been asked to manage the disaster response on behalf of the Convention...
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SBDR preparing major Puerto Rico response
Editor’s note: Over the weekend (Sept. 23-24), the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) situation changed in Puerto Rico. The extent of the damage has made...
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