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Disaster Relief Update – Thursday, January 1, 2009
By David_p | January 3, 2009
“But, from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and His righteousness with their children’s children.” (Psalm 103:17)
2008 provided Southern Baptist Disaster Relief personnel with numerous opportunities to demonstrate the everlasting love of our Lord. As the new year begins let us dedicate ourselves anew to faithful service to the God who calls and equips us.
2009 Disaster Relief Award Nominations
Each year Southern Baptist Disaster Relief honors the distinguished service of some special individuals at the annual Disaster Relief Roundtable. These honorees display a unique passion for serving the Lord through the ministry of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.
Nominations are now being accepted for the following disaster relief service awards:
- The Robert E. Dixon Award (one recipient)
- The Joel W. Phillips Outstanding Achievement Award (two recipients)
- The Distinguished Service Award (five recipients)
Please go to www.namb.net/DRawards to read more about criteria/qualifications and to make nominations.
Nominations are open until February 20, 2009.
2008 ended with powerful storms across the United States. Hurricane force winds blasted Buffalo, New York and almost the entire island of Oahu, Hawaii was without power for a period of time. Between the coasts areas suffered avalanches and sheets of ice coated roadways. At the time of this publication there are no national responses underway.
Ongoing Opportunities to Serve
Churches in need of assistance in the wake of Ike and Gustav can be identified through the following websites:
Louisiana Baptist Convention – www.lbc.org/CrisisResponse/Default.aspx?id=6050
Baptist General Convention of Texas Church2Church Ministry – www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Page.aspx?pid=4187
Southern Baptists of Texas Adopt-a-Church Ministry – www.sbtexas.com/minister_church_relations/AdoptaChurch.htm
Rebuild efforts continue in New Orleans through Operation Noah Rebuild – www.operationnoah.net
2008 National DR Response Statistics Final Statistics for 2008 will not be available until state conventions report in-state activities.
| Volunteer Days | 62,803 |
| Meals Prepared | 5,455,305 |
| Mudout Jobs | 868 |
| Chainsaw Jobs | 5,545 |
| Repair Jobs | 9 |
| Roofing Jobs | 66 |
| Children | 641 |
| Showers | 49,969 |
| Laundry Loads | 16,119 |
| Water (Gallons) | 29,295 |
| Messages | 1,327 |
| Chaplaincy Contacts | 5,253 |
| Professions of Faith | 248 |
| Gospel Presentations | 2,182 |
| Other Decisions | 33 |
| Ministry Contacts | 22,455 |
National Disaster Relief Leadership
- Terry Henderson, National Disaster Relief Director
- Karl Ragan, Disaster Operation Center Manager
To contact the Disaster Operation Center, call 1 888 462-8657 or e-mail dr_offsite@namb.net
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