Daily Update: River Status, Upcoming Deployment and New Training Opportunity
UPDATE Hundreds of residences have been damaged by the Arkansas River flooding, with many currently displaced from their homes. Currently, the river level is going down in Fort Smith and Van Buren. Yesterday and today it is forecast for the river to crest in Morrilton, Toad Suck, and Little Rock. Pine Bluff is projected to […]
Daily Update: Big Turnout at Weekend Training Events
This weekend’s training events drew great crowds. Read on for details.
Daily Update: New Service Opportunity in Ft. Smith
There is a new service opportunity for people in and around Ft. Smith who want to help with flood recovery efforts. Read on for details.
An Update from ABSC Executive Director Dr. J.D. “Sonny” Tucker (video)
Dr. Sonny Tucker breaks down the latest news and needs Disaster Relief has. Watch now.
Disaster Relief Flooding Update
We’ve seen flooding impacting Fort Smith already. Here’s how you can be serving, praying and giving.
Special Emergency Flood Training to be Held This Saturday
Arkansas Disaster Relief is a highly efficient ministry with more than 2,500 volunteers across a variety of relief disciplines. Flood damage is expected to be severe and recovery efforts will likely take several weeks. Because of the great flooding anticipated around the state, a special emergency training is being held this Saturday (June 1) at […]
News from Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas
With everything that’s happening across the region, Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief has been busy. We thought it was time for an update! This year the Arkansas River will be higher than it has been in recorded history and many places are being flooded that are normally safe. We are continuing to monitor the situation as […]
Missouri Tornadoes and Regional Flooding
So much has happened overnight and we would like to update you on the situations in various states. We are anticipating news as to how we might be able to help Missouri and Oklahoma. Last night, Missouri experienced three significant tornadoes. The tornado that struck Jefferson City, Missouri in the middle of the night has […]
Midwest Flooding Recovery Efforts
Since we arrived in Nebraska on March 23, we have had the opportunity to work with 16 other states in the flood recovery efforts. Arkansas has supplied the unified command, chaplains, assessors, a feeding team, and a flood recovery team during that time. While Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has been in the region, we have […]
3/19/19 Flood Update
Severe flooding has occurred across the Plains, with much of the worst damage in Nebraska and Iowa. Disaster Relief is in the process of deploying to Nebraska now.
12/13/2018 Metro BCM Update
Metro BCM students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock finished finals yesterday and headed off to serve survivors of Hurricane Michael in Panama City this week! (wow what servant-hearted group!!!!) The Cooperative Program and the Dixie Jackson Missions Offering make it possible for ministries like Disaster Relief to serve those in need of […]
11/7/2018 Update
Disaster Relief is continuing their operations in Florida with feeding teams, chainsaw units, and shower and laundry units.
10/26/2018 Update
AR DR have partnered with Oklahoma Disaster Relief to minister to the people of Bay County Florida. Our Incident Management Team is on site until October 27 when a team from Oklahoma will arrive to relieve them. Our Incident Management Team will resume coordination duties on November 10. They are working with assessors, chaplains, feeding volunteers, chainsaw […]
10/17/2018 Update
As teams from Arkansas begin to arrive and serve in Florida, stories of life change are already coming in. On Tuesday, the Incident Management Team trailer was being set up early in the morning in Panama City. The first family arrived, seeking help. Before the team could get their name in the spreadsheet, the mother received Jesus […]
10/15/2018 Update
Arkansas is partnering with Oklahoma to provide: IMT, feeding, chainsaw, skid steer, chaplains, and shower/laundry. At this time, the ABSC DR response will be with our Incident Management trailer & team, 2 chainsaw teams this week (AR River Valley & a brand new team – Delta Chainsaw), the state skid steer, and 2 shower/laundry trailers […]
10/10/2018 Update
Hurricane Michael has made land fall on the coast of the panhandle of Florida. Already a record-breaking hurricane, Michael has sustained winds of 155 mph and catastrophic damage is occurring. As a result, all Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief Units are being placed on standby in preparation for a response to the Florida Gulf Coast. As needs are […]
9/27/2018 Update
We currently have a chainsaw team & flood recovery team @ Bayboro NC. We plan on sending an additional chainsaw team to NC (location to be determined). We have been asked by Texas Baptist Men to send flood recovery teams to Sonora, TX. The Tri-County Association Flood Recovery team is planning to leave tomorrow for Sonora, and […]
9/19/2018 Update
After hitting North and South Carolina Friday morning of last week, Hurricane Florence parked over the coasts of the two states dumping water for several days. While the worst of the storm has passed, the flooding is expected to remain throughout the week. As the storm has moved to the mountains, water will trickle back […]
A testimony from serving with Disaster Relief in Pocahontas
Meet my new friend Larry Rogers. Larry farms 82 acres in Biggers, Arkansas (near Pocahontas in Randolph County). His family home was hit hard by recent flooding and needed to be completely gutted. Of course, there is no flood insurance so flood victims can be hit particularly hard. Today my buddy Greg Ellis and I […]
Coloring for Jesus
Disaster relief volunteers often work with children whose families have gone through natural disasters. These volunteers help families and children on a temporary basis with basic needs like food, water, and shelter. They also help children by just being a friend when they need one the most. One special thing they do is to look […]