Disaster Relief

Record-Breaking Tornado Season Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic The average number of tornadoes in South Carolina for a year is 25. This year there were 42 in the first five months. Usually there are only three tornadoes per year that are stronger than an EF-1. This year there have been 15 above EF-1, including an EF-4. Our…

Both Lowe’s and Home Depot have established rebate programs to help customers support the work of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) nationwide. Customers (individuals and churches) can register their credit or debit card with the companies, and a percentage of each purchase made with that card at Home Depot or Lowe’s throughout the year is

Please pray for our state and our nation related to current events of injustice and violence. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 Our colleagues in Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Disaster Relief wrote on Saturday, May 30: After participating in a MN VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster) riot coordination call,

Surprise! Tropical Storm Bertha popped up suddenly and made landfall within an hour of being named this morning (Wed. May 27). It will bring heavy rain, wind, and the potential for flooding as it moves across the state. Disaster Relief units are asked to respond in their own area as needed when it is safe

The South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) has been in regular contact with church planters and SEND partners serving in New York City (NYC), Boston and other parts of New England throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteer teams cannot provide onsite assistance just yet, but SCBC encouragement and support continue through video conferences, organized prayer sessions and

In one of the most active tornado seasons in our state’s history, SC Baptist Disaster Relief units have had many opportunities to minister, even amid the corona virus pandemic. From the February tornado in Spartanburg, to the Easter tornadoes that wreaked havoc in numerous areas across the state, to the Greenville tornado the following week

Update 5:00 p.m. Monday 4/27: Praise the Lord, the need in the Greenville storm was not as great as it first appeared and at this point we do not anticipate needing any units or volunteers beyond those already scheduled to serve. Our SC Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are wonderful about responding quickly to meet crisis

For the first time in its history, the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) met and conducted business virtually to observe COVID-19 meeting restrictions. Staff and board members heard reports, voted, and shared ministry updates via video conferencing for the scheduled Apr. 21 session, presided over by Chairman Albert Allen. In his

ALERT for Chainsaw units with Chaplain and Assessors: as multiple areas of South Carolina were hit by tornadoes or high winds, there are many opportunities to serve. Unit Leaders not already assigned to a site are asked to contact the DOC (Disaster Operations Center) at the state convention office for an assignment. Volunteers, please contact

Due to the coronavirus, the April 18 Disaster Relief training event at Brushy Creek Church, Easley will not be held. Instead, we are expanding the fall training to be a state-wide event rather than a midlands event. That training will be on October 10, location to be determined. As soon as we have the details