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FLDR vols serve survivors and God after Hurricane Laura
When Florida Baptist disaster relief volunteer James Hartley arrived at the home of Marian Weeks in Leesville, La., three weeks after Hurricane Laura, he found a massive oak tree…
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Florida Keys churches bring dental care and God’s love to their neighbors
Neither stormy days nor the COVID-19 pandemic deterred the Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit from making its southernmost stay as churches from Key Largo to Key West cooperated…
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How Southern Baptist Disaster Relief organized its response in Pensacola
Behind a seven-foot wall of tangled tree branches on the curb that stretches the length of her property, Betty Tuberville watched Thursday morning as disaster relief volunteers…
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‘God’s Cavalry’ shines brightly in Hurricane Sally’s aftermath
Residents in Pensacola and South Alabama are calling Hurricane Sally “Ivan’s little sister,” in memory of the Sept. 16, 2004 storm that ravaged the Florida/Alabama coast.
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West Florida Baptists cope with Hurricane Sally’s damaging winds, flooding
West Pensacola and surrounding areas were battered by the sluggish Hurricane Sally which made landfall Sept. 16 as a Category 2. Many in the region were caught off guard by the…
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FLDR, Stetson Baptist partner to help after tornadoes shred DeLand
Severe weather sweeping through Central Florida Aug. 18 spawned twin tornadoes with winds between 105-115 mph that left a 4.6-mile path of destruction through the DeLand community.
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FLDR logistics and recovery teams called out in Hurricane Laura response
In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura striking the Gulf Coast, Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief (LBDR) has requested Florida Baptist Disaster Relief (FLDR) support their ongoing…
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FLDR’s Gregory named among top 30 vols in state
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer Linda Gregory has been recognized and honored for her dedication to disaster relief ministry by Volunteer Florida as one of the top 30…
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Waves of hope and love at canaveral port ministry
“Where do we go from here?” was the question Mark Wodka, director of the Canaveral Port Ministry (CPM), asked the Lord in mid-March, as the COVID-19 quarantine restricted cruise…
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FBDR teams respond after tornadoes rip through Panhandle
Teams of Florida Baptist Disaster Relief (FLDR) volunteers immediately responded after tornadoes hit West Florida during the week of April 20, damaging buildings and causing power…
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