Disaster Relief
Stay informed with stories, news, and updates from churches across our association and throughout the state. Here you’ll find stories, events, and resources that celebrate ministry work and keep our church community connected.
Hispanic Chaplain Training School Launches with 56 Trained in Disaster Rel…
For over a year, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders have prayed for new opportunities to expand chaplaincy ministry into the diverse ethnic communities across the Florida Baptist Convention. That prayer […]
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief Teams Grateful for Quiet U.S. Hurricane Se…
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief (FBDR) leaders say they are thankful for a quiet 2025 hurricane season for the continental United States, despite a devastating late-season storm in the Caribbean. “I […]
Florida Baptist volunteers among first responders in Jamaica’s long recove…
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief and Send Network remain committed to supporting recovery efforts in Jamaica following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The Category 5 hurricane was among […]
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief responding to Hurricane Melissa devastation
JAMAICA–As Hurricane Melissa unleashed its fury on multiple Caribbean islands over the past several days, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is gearing up to respond. On Saturday, Nov. 1, even as […]
Coggins joins program committee for 2026 Governor’s Hurricane Conference
David Coggins, Florida Baptists’ Disaster Relief director, has accepted an invitation to join the program committee for the 40th annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference to be held May 10-15, 2026, in West Palm Beach.
First Baptist Church in Horseshoe Beach: Witnessing one year of God’s good…
When many in Dixie County and the north region think of Horseshoe Beach, one word comes to mind—resilience. Known for its laid-back, friendly fishing village vibe, the quaint community located in Florida’s Big Bend region found itself in the direct path of three major hurricanes in just 13 months in 2023-24.
One year after Helene’s destruction, Blue Creek Baptist Church, meeting in…
One year after Hurricane Helene flooded their church and destroyed everything inside, members of Blue Creek Baptist Church in Keaton Beach are now holding services beneath a pole barn on their new property, attracting visitors almost every week and looking ahead to the future and the construction of a new building.
Marion Baptist Association Preps for Emergencies with New Ham Radio Operat…
With plans for its own ham radio room and new radio tower, Marion Baptist Association in Ocala will soon be taking part in emergency communications to help local churches and their membership during statewide disaster relief efforts.
Disaster relief volunteers share God’s love when skies are blue
Skies were a cloudless and brilliant blue. Smiles and laughter were abundant. And … Florida Baptist Disaster Relief trucks and tents dotted the landscape.
‘Never alone’: Church planter grateful for loving response from other chur…
The sobering sights of a fridge being flipped over, baby dolls floating by, and scattered Legos across the lawn greeted Ronnie Rentz, who planted Covenant Hope Church in St. Petersburg in 2022, when he returned home following Hurricane Helene’s landfall in late September.
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