Oklahoma Baptists to Respond to Colorado Wildfires
OKLAHOMA CITY--Oklahoma Baptists' Disaster Relief operation, which has played a leading role in response to the Oklahoma tornadoes, will respond to a call to help Colorado amid its destructive wildfires, according to Sam Porter, Disaster Relief Director for the...
Lockhart: In praise of the BGCO
Rep. James Lockhart, D-Heavener I must come clean. Up until a few days ago I had never dealt with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) directly. I had heard mention of this thing or that thing they did through members of my church. I had never dealt...
Video Update: Day 19
Dr. Anthony Jordan, Executive Director-Treasurer, and Sam Porter, Disaster Relief Director, share the remarkable story of the last 19 days of the work of Oklahoma Disaster Relief Teams following recent devastating storms. They also tell about the incredible generosity...
‘Now I know God cares,’ Okla. survivor tells Baptist chaplain
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (BP) -- Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are ministering to survivors after a second round of deadly storms killed 22 people in Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas last weekend. A series of tornadoes north of Oklahoma City claimed at least...
Oklahoma Baptist chaplains, volunteers ministering to hurting families after storms
EL RENO, Okla. – While Oklahomans were devastated by loss from another storm, Oklahoma Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on the ground helping with physical and spiritual assistance. "Oklahomans are a strong resilient people, yet we must rely on the Lord alone in...
Oklahoma City, Southern Hills Expands VBS for Tornado Victims
Oklahoma City, Southern Hills will be offering a special expanded Vacation Bible School June 3-7 for victims of the recent tornado. Children, babies through 8thgrade, will be invited to stay for a free lunch and enjoy age-appropriate planned afternoon activities until...
Oklahoma Baptist Churches Playing Key Role to Help Tornado Victims
MOORE, Okla. – Oklahoma Baptists continue to help in the recovery efforts after May 19-20 tornadoes affected many Oklahoma communities. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) maintains mobile command centers in Moore and Shawnee and has provided chainsaw teams,...
Houston Texans donate $100K to Oklahoma Baptists’ Disaster Relief operation
MOORE, Okla.—Houston Texan owner Robert McNair announced Thur., May 23, his foundation, the Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, has donated $100,000 to the Oklahoma Disaster Relief mission of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO). “We are humbled by the...
Oklahoma Baptist volunteers help as efforts turn to tornado clean-up
An estimated 10,000 meals will be served Thursday; Oklahoma Baptists supply all meals for American Red Cross and Salvation Army MOORE, Okla. – As volunteer efforts turn to clean up after the devastating Moore, Okla. tornadoes on Monday, May 20, Oklahoma Baptist...
Wednesday Update (Video)
Our incident command center is set up at FBC Moore. For people needing assistance, they can call one of these 3 numbers to reach someone there: 405/443-7583 405/388-6912 405/415-5261 Monetary donations and prayer are the best ways to help. Donations may be made online...