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Wright to Retire After 5 Years as ‘Send Relief’ President

After five years serving as president of Send Relief, Bryant Wright is set to retire at the end of March. “I am so thankful for the opportunity to steward Send Relief as we sought to extend the ministry’s reach... Continue Reading »

SBDR, Send Relief ‘Ready to Respond’ to California Wildfires

Even as Southern California wildfires continue to burn, Southern Baptists have begun early relief work. California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains are deployed and serving, and more will be deployed soon, according to information from Send Relief Crisis Response... Continue Reading »

Surrounded by Helene’s devastation, Asheville churches bring gospel hope

Several counties in western North Carolina remain cut off following the disastrous flooding from Hurricane Helene as Southern Baptists work to bring help to those who survived the historic flash flooding that inundated the region and claimed the lives... Continue Reading »

Send Relief Serves Puerto Ricans Hit by Power Outages, Water Shortages

Send Relief crisis response experts and volunteers with Kentucky Baptist Southern Baptist Disaster Relief were already in Puerto Rico for a long-scheduled training session when Tropical Storm Ernesto rapidly developed into a storm that caused widespread damage on the... Continue Reading »

Send Relief continues aid in war-torn Sudan

Southern Baptist Send Relief continues to aid Sudan, as half the nation faces acute hunger and famine chases refugees and internally displaced persons. Cholera and heavy rains exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, according to international governmental agencies. Jason Cox, Send... Continue Reading »

Send Relief videos show Baptist work in war-torn Israel

In the midst of the harrowing Israel-Hamas War, Baptist Village near Tel Aviv, Israel, stands as a beacon of resilience and compassion, dedicated to healing the wounds of displacement. Send Relief is partnering with Baptist Village to provide physical... Continue Reading »

In Morocco after earthquake, Send Relief meets short-term needs, plans long-term recovery

The death toll from the major Sept. 8 earthquake in Morocco has climbed beyond 2,900, as of Sept. 12, as first responders continue attempts to rescue people from the rubble. Send Relief leaders and partners are on the ground,... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists continue to serve, urge support for ‘devastated’ Maui

Southern Baptists are continuing to serve the “devastated” Maui community just weeks after wildfires decimated the island, leaving more than 100 dead. Several Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention churches are providing for immediate needs like shelter and supplies to displaced... Continue Reading »

Hawaii wildfires death toll rises to more than 90; Southern Baptists meeting immediate needs

As the reported death toll from wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui increases to more than 90, Southern Baptists are already meeting immediate needs and preparing for an upcoming relief response. Wildfires mainly affecting the western part of... Continue Reading »

Legacy of Crossover’s evangelism efforts set to continue in New Orleans

Preston Nix, professor of evangelism at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, attended the first Crossover evangelism event in Las Vegas in 1989, and he’s been a part of Crossover more often than not throughout its history. This June 2023,... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists caring for war-torn Ukrainians

In 2021 and early 2022, International Mission Board missionaries serving in Ukraine heard rumors of war, which led to an overland evacuation. Looking today in the rearview mirror, they realize they couldn’t have guessed the trauma about to mushroom... Continue Reading »

Bryant Wright visits Send Relief ministry sites in Turkey earthquake zone

Send Relief President Bryant Wright was on the ground amid the rubble and devastation caused by a major earthquake in Turkey and northern Syria. In a video released Feb. 11, he urged Southern Baptists to give and to pray.... Continue Reading »