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‘Our faith is strong,’ pastor asserts in aftermath of Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia’s strong winds may have toppled the steeple on Lakeside Baptist Church in Perry, but the storm did nothing to topple the faith of Lakeside members.
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Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘active status’ as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
As Category 3 Hurricane Idalia made landfall the morning of Aug. 30 in Keaton Beach, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders have transitioned to “active status,” as they begin…
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Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘standby status’ as hurricane takes shape
With projections that Tropical Storm Idalia will soon intensify to become a hurricane that could bring life-threatening impacts this week to parts of the Gulf Coast and even…
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Honoring those who answer the call
Waking up at 2:00 a.m. to prepare meals, sharpen tools, work on administrative duties or wash clothes–these are just some of the tasks associated with Florida Baptist Disaster…
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Torrential rainstorms provide opportunities for DR volunteers to serve
Anne’s home in the Ocean Waterway Mobile Home Park neighborhood of Ft. Lauderdale was hit by a tornado earlier this month after record-setting rainstorms. The home, which Anne’s…
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Florida Baptist Disaster Relief responding after April storms/tornadoes in Panhandle
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 27, just hours after storms and tornadoes had left a swath of destruction in the Florida Panhandle, Florida Baptists were serving and…
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Disaster Relief: Revived and Thriving in Florida’s Panhandle
There’s been a revival of sorts in Northwest Coast Baptist Association. It’s a revival of new Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers who delivered help, healing and hope to…
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Disaster relief volunteers/leaders gather for training, planning, relationship-building
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers and leaders from throughout the nation gathered Jan. 24-26 at North Jacksonville Baptist Church for an annual training event and…
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For Disaster Relief Chaplains, Role Includes Ministry to Teammates and the Public
Fred Edwards is expecting higher attendance at this spring’s training events for those who are seeking to be chaplains with Florida Baptist Disaster Relief and Recovery Ministries.
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Hurricane Ian: ‘Stepping stone to greater service’
Her husband had died just before Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida Sept. 28. As her first Thanksgiving without him approached, Marilyn* felt “so alone.” She welcomed…
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