"For I know the plans I have for you . . . plans for [your] welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is Christian love in action, meeting urgent needs of hurting humanity in crisis situations. God calls Christians to demonstrate love in the relief of victims of disasters through the efficient and immediate use of the resources, time, and talents entrusted to us by our Lord.

Disasters affect many people. Christians naturally respond to the hurts of those around them and feel an obligation to minister in the name of Jesus Christ. Christians working together can accomplish much for the glory of God.

The disaster response team can provide direction for the potential energy of individual Christians and churches desiring to be of service in times of disaster. Through planning, training, and practicing disaster response teams can provide leadership and expertise required in times of disaster.

Calhoun Baptist Association maintains a Chain Saw crew, Shower Trailer unit, and Feeding Unit. In recent years our Disaster Relief teams have been very busy helping to rebuild areas from the Midwest down to the Gulf Coast. For more information please call the Associational office or to register go to the Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Web site.

If you want to make a financial contribution to our Disaster Relief Teams who are activated during catastrophic times, please make a check out to Calhoun Baptist Association designated for Disaster Relief and mail it to the Associational office (1130 Woodstock Avenue, Anniston, AL 36207) or come by the Associational office.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, 2011 STORMS

CBA DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT

Calhoun County Storm Statistics

Deaths - 9

Homes Destroyed - 200+

Homes Damaged - 3500+

To see CBA Disaster Relief Statistics CLICK HERE

Calhoun Baptist Association

Disaster Relief Slideshow (click here)

Please view this video to view some of the ways in which the Calhoun Baptist Association, its churches, and partner denominations and organizations have been working to help the storm victims as they try to rebuild their lives. This was filmed for one particular church, but the financial applications are the same for all who have donated. We want to say thank you to everyone who has donated time, money, or products to this ministry.

To view the video click on the link below:

CBA Disaster Relief Video

We greatly appreciate the grace and love that you have shown to the storm victims over the past week. Lives have been touched in ways that you cannot even imagine.

Thank you for all that you are doing to share the Love of Christ in our area.

CALHOUN BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS UPDATE

To date, the Lord has used us in cooperation with other churches and organizations to:

• Repair around 40 homes damaged during the storm
• Rebuild 8 homes that were total losses
• Lead 6 people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ
• Witness countless lives changed

We are continuing to work on the goal of reaching people for Christ through meeting their physical needs of shelter. If you would like to partner with us in this mission field, please contact us at 256.237.5171 or lhughes@cbasbc.org

UPDATED 1/17/12