Disaster Relief responds to Aug. 6 Tulsa tornado
TULSA— Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) Disaster Relief (DR) has chainsaw teams on the ground in Tulsa, following an EF2 tornado that hit the 4100 block of Yale Avenue at 1:19 a.m. Sunday, August. 6. The National Weather Service confirmed that...
Porter to retire as director of Okla. Baptist Disaster Relief, begin new role as national SBC DR director
By Messenger & NAMB Staff Sam Porter, who has been serving as director of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) for approximately 20 years, announced his retirement July 11 to become national DR director for...
Oklahoma Baptist leaders meet in Elk City, participate in disaster response
ELK CITY, Okla.—Leaders with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) and its Disaster Relief organization were in Elk City on Wednesday, meeting with other emergency management leaders, to talk about the tornado relief efforts. Sam Porter, director of...
Okla. Baptist Disaster Relief responding in Elk City
ELK CITY, Okla.— On Tuesday evening, Sam Porter, director of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR), said the operation's trained volunteers are assessing tornado damage in Elk City and monitoring the storms. "Our rapid response assessors are in Elk City and nearby...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief provides aid following severe storms
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is in Eastern, Central and Western Oklahoma this week assisting those affected by downed trees and flooding from severe weather across the state last weekend and wildfires earlier in 2017. "Some of...
Sam Porter Announces Unique Relief Opportunity
UPDATE: If you would like to help in this effort and are willing to haul hay truckloads please contact Randy Garrett at 501-231-9100 In the wake of devastating wildfires, Sam Porter of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief is working with Arkansas Baptist...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief continues efforts in providing aid to wildfire first responders
LAVERNE, Okla. — Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is in the second day of "Quick Response" feeding and support to first responders of wildfires sweeping across the northwest portion of the state. Sam Porter, DR state director, reported that one feeding...
Okla. Baptist Disaster Relief supporting first responders in NW OK
WOODWARD, Okla. — Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is supporting the first responders in northwest Oklahoma, sending a “Quick Response” feeding unit this afternoon to the area affected by wildfires. Sam Porter, DR state director, said this effort will be placed...
Baptist Disaster Relief continues to serve NW Okla. ice storm victims
WOODWARD, Okla. — More than a week after a major ice storm impacted the northwest region of Oklahoma, volunteers representing Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) as well as other Oklahoma Baptist associations such as the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) have been...
Disaster Relief covers Northwest Oklahoma
BUFFALO, Okla. – A section of the northwest region of Oklahoma was impacted by the recent ice storm that began Thursday, Jan. 12. Sam Porter, Disaster Relief (DR) director for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, is projecting clean-up in this area will take...