ABDR assesses damage in Northeast Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) is currently assessing damage in Northeast Arkansas following severe weather that left devastation in its wake. Mount Zion Baptist Association Associational Missionary Ed Gillham said several of the communities in the area saw substantial damage from the April 2 storms. He noted the loss of about 20 homes in Lake City, […]
ABDR volunteers extend love of Christ in Northeast Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) volunteers have spent the week serving as the hands and feet of Jesus in Northeast Arkansas. Severe storms swept through the area Friday evening into Saturday, bringing an outbreak of tornadoes that left destruction in their wake. According to the Weather Channel, two of the twisters in Arkansas received a […]
Disaster Relief deploys in Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) volunteers have deployed to northeast Arkansas following the severe storms that swept through the area Friday evening into Saturday. The storms brought an outbreak of tornadoes that left destruction in their wake. According to the Weather Channel, two of the twisters in Arkansas received a preliminary EF4 rating. One of […]
ABDR deploys to West Virginia, eastern Kentucky to aid in flood recovery
While the flood waters may have receded, the effects and need for aid remain in areas of Kentucky and West Virginia that were left devastated after torrential rains over Valentine’s Day weekend. Three Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) units are currently deployed in Pikeville, Kentucky, and Welch, West Virginia, providing help and hope to those […]
Sharing warmth and the love of Jesus in Benton
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) is serving up warm food and God’s love to those sheltering from the cold in Benton. Amid frigid temperatures this week and the threat of substantial snow fall, community leaders in Benton and Saline County decided to again open a warming shelter to provide for those in need. Last year […]
ABDR deploys to Georgia
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) has deployed teams to Georgia in response to the widespread damage from Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida just southwest of Perry as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with wind speeds of 140 mph, life-threatening storm surge, and torrential rains. The storm was […]
ABDR deploys to Louisiana
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) is gearing up to deploy to Morgan City, Louisiana, to aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine. The hurricane slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm, knocking out electricity to hundreds of thousands of people and threatening widespread flooding as it sent a storm surge […]
ABDR deploys in northern Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) is currently deployed in the northern part of the state. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), in the predawn hours of Sunday, May 26, multiple tornadoes cut swaths from Benton County eastward through Carroll, Boone, Marion, Baxter, and Fulton counties. Survey teams confirmed at least EF-3 damage at Briarcliff, […]
ABDR chainsaw crew cuts trees at Camp Paron
PARON, Ark. – Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) does more than just respond to disasters. For instance, this week, an ABDR chainsaw crew can be found at Camp Paron cutting down trees that are either diseased or too close to the buildings. The request came from Camp Manager Andrew Campbell. He reached out to ABDR, […]
ABDR teams aid Texans impacted by wildfires
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) recovery teams are lending aid to Texans impacted by wildfires devastating the state. Last week, an ABDR recovery team comprised of volunteers from First Baptist Church in Clarksville and Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas traveled to Texas. First Baptist Church in Russellville traveled to Texas on Monday, March 11. In […]
ABDR deploys teams to Texas in wake of wildfires
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) recovery teams are on their way to Texas to aid areas impacted by wildfires ravaging the state. According to recent CBS articles, the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle have left at least two people dead, burned more than a million acres of land and killed thousands of animals. It was reported […]
ABDR teams aid in aftermath of storms
Multiple Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) chainsaw units were deployed this week in Faulkner and Poinsett counties following wind damage from the severe weather on Sunday, June 25. Chainsaw teams working in Faulkner County include the Faulkner Baptist Association, Balboa Baptist Church, Cross Church, and First Baptist Clarksville The Central Baptist Church, Corner’s Chapel Baptist […]
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief units deploy to Russellville
Several Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) units were deployed to the Russellville area Sunday following the severe weather that hit the state over the weekend. Recovery Units from First Baptist Church in Clarksville, First Baptist Church in Russellville, Cross Church in northwest Arkansas, Arkansas River Valley Baptist Association and Faulkner Baptist Association are currently providing […]
Disaster Relief continues to provide assistance in areas impacted by tornadoes
Since the March 31 tornadoes, Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) has deployed 23 recovery teams, six feeding units and two shower and laundry units. Currently, ABDR has 10 units deployed in Little Rock and Wynne, continuing to assist those in need. Providing further aid, Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief is set up at Second Baptist […]
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief aids survivors in recovery efforts
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) currently has 13 units deployed throughout Arkansas, following the recent severe thunderstorms and tornadoes on Friday, March 31, that left devastation in their wake. Currently, Disaster Relief has command centers at Immanuel Baptist Church (Little Rock), Levy Baptist Church (North Little Rock), Second Baptist Church (Jacksonville), and Wynne Baptist Church. […]
Disaster Relief deploys across Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief has deployed across Arkansas to aid in relief and recovery efforts following the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that tore through the Natural State on Friday, March 31. Officials reported more than 50 people were injured in Friday afternoon’s tornado in Little Rock, preliminarily categorized as an EF-3 by the National Weather Service, […]
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief deploys to Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Miss. – Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief is actively serving Mississippians after an EF-4 tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on Friday, March 24, leaving devastation in its wake. The tornado moved from the southwest to the northeast directly through the town causing extensive damage to buildings, homes and infrastructure in the area. As […]
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers respond to recent storm damage across state
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief workers were deployed across Arkansas following a line of recent storms that brought intense winds and heavy rain to much of the state and across the South. In Jessieville, where an EF-1 tornado is reported to have touched down Monday, Jan. 2, Balboa Baptist Church has completed the work that was […]
10/12 Hurricane Ian
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief is actively serving Floridians after the recent landfall of Hurricane Ian. Nearly 150 volunteers have been deployed over the last week making over 100 contacts on the ground. Currently, Corners Chapel Baptist Church shower and laundry unit and Current Gaines feeding unit are actively working in the community to help provide […]
10/4 Hurricane Ian
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief is currently deployed to Florida, where Hurricane Ian drastically swept across the state on Wednesday, September 28. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm, killing over 100 people according to recent reports and causing widespread damage. “This will be a very long deployment. We will be doing mass feeding and helping […]