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Florida Baptist 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.

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.
October 15, 2025
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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.
June 17, 2025
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Hispanic Florida Baptists celebrate graduation as trained chaplains

ORLANDO—Thirty-eight Hispanic Florida Baptists were recognized Jan. 18 at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Orlando as they graduated from the Florida Baptist Convention’s chaplaincy course, bringing the total of Hispanic Florida […]
January 21, 2025
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Numbers tell a story: Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers rise ear…

It’s just several hours past midnight when volunteers gather to begin preparing about 9,000 meals for the day as part of one Florida Baptist Disaster Relief feeding team. 
November 26, 2024
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Together: Disaster Relief serves alongside many partners to share hope of…

Together. That’s how Florida Baptist Disaster Relief responds to disasters. In the aftermath of heartbreaking crisis, FBDR serves alongside numerous partners to deliver the hope of the gospel to those […]
October 30, 2024
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La Iglesia Bautista Bethel devastada por las aguas de la inundación: “Soy…

“Everything utterly destroyed–furniture, seats, resources.” That’s how Pastor Rafael Sanchez described the newly renovated church building of Tampa’s Iglesia Bautista Bethel, flooded with more than two feet of water after Hurricane Milton unleashed its fury Oct. 9.
October 14, 2024
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Iglesia Bautista Bethel devastated by flood waters: ‘So blessed I want to…

“Everything utterly destroyed–furniture, seats, resources.” That’s how Pastor Rafael Sanchez described the newly renovated church building of Tampa’s Iglesia Bautista Bethel, flooded with more than two feet of water after Hurricane Milton unleashed its fury Oct. 9.
October 14, 2024
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Disaster relief chaplain discovers ‘pure joy’ in pointing others to Christ

Diane Traynor is not really a fan of hurricanes, but after their arrival she springs into action­–ready to offer soothing words, a listening ear and the hope of Christ.
October 11, 2024
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Florida Baptist Disaster Relief launches Hurricane Milton response/continu…

Photos by William Haun SARASOTA–As Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, made landfall just after 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, near Siesta Key, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are now setting up […]
October 11, 2024
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Hurricane Milton: Florida Baptist DR ready to respond

Still actively responding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is preparing to respond immediately after Hurricane Milton makes landfall in the coming hours.
October 9, 2024
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