Images of the devastation and need continue to bombard our tvs. Long lines at the gas stations, neighborhoods still overrun with natural gas fires, hurting people still wondering when their power will be restored. Well, there may not be much we can do about the gas lines, fires or power outages, but there is a tangible … Continue reading
Author Archives: Chris Boltin
Preparing for Isaac’s Arrival
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Disaster Response team continues to monitor Tropical Storm Isaac’s progress. Below is an update from Charles Ray, US Disaster Response Coordinator for CBF. You can help respond by giving online to the CBF General Relief/Disaster Response account or staying connected through the CBF’s disaster response online community. CBF Disaster Response is closely tracking … Continue reading
the long road
There is really no way around it. If you go, you too will travel on it–the long road. This long, dusty and at times dangerous road, is the main thoroughfare between Port Au Prince and Grand Goave. Whether you are riding in the back of a pickup, on a van, or in a Tap-Tap (Haitian … Continue reading
Someone for Kanazawa
Dale, Dana, and Nathan Huckabay were a typical family, living a typical life in Henrietta, Oklahoma. Dale served as a bi-vocational pastor, splitting his time between his local church and the Oklahoma Department of Human Resources. Dana worked as a consultant for Weight Watchers International. Nathan was finishing his senior year in high school. All in all, … Continue reading
A Month of Thanks. What’s next?
Ronnie Brewer, Alabama Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Coordinator, recently reflected on the one month anniversary of the horrific Alabama tornadoes. Below is a excerpt from the most recent Alabama CBF enewsletter. In the four weeks that have passed since April 27th, ALCBF has been organizing our family of churches to offer help in four specific areas … Continue reading
Responding in Missouri
Once again, the United States has been bombarded by severe thunderstorms. The storms that ravaged Joplin, Missouri, this past Sunday, spawned devastating tornadoes that literally wiped out 75 % of the town. As morning broke, hundreds were missing, localized flash flooding had begun, and roadways were littered with downed trees, crushed cars and toppled buildings. Below is an excerpt … Continue reading
Prayers from across the pond…
Last week when the deadly storms ripped through the Southeast, Harry Rowland was on assignment in the United Kingdom. Helpless and thousands of miles from home,he was comforted by the thoughtful prayers and kind words of his British brothers and sisters. Below are a few words of reflection from Harry- “We are praying for those affected by the whirly-wind storm…” This is the … Continue reading
“We are a devastated state…”
That was the simple yet powerful phrase that lingered with me after a recent Disaster Response conference call. The storms that scourged several Southern states this past week left brokenness in its wake. Both people and possessions alike were trampled by the violent elements. Although the winds have subsided, the devastation is still so overwhelming that it is difficult to even … Continue reading
Japan Response Update
Our partners at the Japan Baptist Convention have been faithful in communicating the status of their ongoing response efforts. Below is a letter from Executive Secretary Makoto Kato. Funds continue to be the most tangible way that local churches can contribute to these efforts. (This letter outlines how these vital funds are being utilized.) As we receive updates, … Continue reading
a cup of noodles
I rarely go out for lunch. In fact, most of my lunches are spent quickly eating a microwave meal in the break room and discussing the day’s events with coworkers. It is actually a bright spot in my day. I would imagine that this same scene is played out in workplace after workplace. Since the devastating … Continue reading
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