Utah Team Seeks ‘Forgotten Among Us’ in Houston
HOUSTON (BP) -- Mike Brooks is a plumber in Utah -- and a busy one at that. But he felt God calling him to help in
Helping, Spring Cleaning Make a Lousy Combination
The maddest I ever saw my childhood pastor during a sermon was when he commented on the clothes that had been donated to our church’s clothes
Calif. Wildfires Rage, Churches ‘Jumping into Action’
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (BP) -- Amid Northern California wildfires that have killed at least 13 people and burned more than 1,500 buildings since Oct. 8,
Chainsaw-Wielding Nun Just ‘Wanted to Help out’ After Hurricane Irma
(RNS) — Now here’s something you don’t see every day: A Carmelite nun, in full habit,
Baptists Mobilize to Help Victims of Hurricane Irma
Baptist groups are preparing to mobilize to help victims of Hurricane Irma, even as efforts to assist folks recovering from Hurricane Harvey continue.
Faith Groups Provide the Bulk of Disaster Recovery, in Coordination With FEMA
In a disaster, churches don’t just hold bake sales to raise money or collect clothes to send to victims; faith-based organizations are integral partners in
Baptists Help Out as Harvey Floods Texas, Louisiana
Baptist groups are working to assess needs and to formulate relief plans as Hurricane Harvey continues to pour water into an already-flooded southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.
In the South, a New Helping Hand: Muslim Disaster Relief Teams
PRINCEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — When it comes to disaster relief, few outfits across the South have been as organized, efficient or cheerful as the Baptist
Midwest Churches Hit by Flooding
Record Midwest flooding in late April and early May damaged multiple Baptist churches — while even more Baptist churches became key centers of aid for
Fire and water produce simultaneous catastrophes across country
At this time of year, when various weather conditions exist at seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum, homes, businesses and residents in some parts of the U.S. deal with contrasting natural disasters. News from the western edge of American right now focuses on wildfires —