FBC Greeneville partners with churches to reach big goals in short time GREENEVILLE — David Green was planning to be out of town on the final weekend of September last year. Green, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church, Greeneville, had two weddings on his schedule. Those plans, however, ultimately had to be altered. With little warning, Hurricane Helene created a series of storms that ravaged parts of East Tennessee,
RIENZI, Miss. — When Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina and east Tennessee last fall, Brandon Moore felt called to help. The Rienzi farmer and trucking company owner didn’t know his small Mississippi community would rally to donate more than $100,000 worth of supplies. “I saw it was devastating. So I started praying about it, asking God, ‘What could I do to help?’” Moore said. After researching relief organizations, Moore
ELIZABETHTON — David Baines walked 50 yards from his home to Grace Baptist Church, driven by curiosity that changed his life. Baines, a retired construction worker, faced a challenge after Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters devastated Elizabethton and surrounding areas. Unable to assist due to selling his equipment, he noticed skid steers and excavators at Grace Baptist Church and went to investigate. “I had just sold all my stuff,” Baines said. “I
God’s Warehouse responds to storm ‘in its backyard’ MORRISTOWN — Don Owen’s ministry work with Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has sent him all over the map. Last fall, however, the disaster came to him. When Hurricane Helene tore through sections of the South last September, it ravaged large regions of East Tennessee. This meant that Owen, the director of God’s Warehouse in Morristown, didn’t have to put much mileage on
GREENEVILLE — Six families in Greene County whose homes were heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene last September were back in their homes on Thanksgiving Day or shortly thereafter. First Baptist Church, Greeneville, in conjunction with Aidnet of Greene County, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and Grace Baptist Church, Springfield, coordinated a four-day effort that fueled the rebuilding of the houses, said FBC pastor David Green. The project originally was designed to
GREENEVILLE — Although the campus of Grace Baptist Church was not directly impacted by Hurricane Helene, the church body certainly has been. Since last September, when storms and flooding tore through the Johnson City area, the Grace Baptist congregation has been fully engaged in the recovery efforts, working together with Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief to help families and individuals put their lives back together. Pastor Travis Tyler has led the
JOHNSON CITY — For decades, Mary Danner never even realized the letters existed. Now they are some of her most cherished possessions. This summer, Danner, who lives in the Johnson City area, received a phone call from Tina Golden, the DR coordinator for the teams serving in Johnson City as part of the Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Golden was calling Danner to let her know that a duffle bag of
Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief Coordinators ELIZABETHTON — For Kaye and John Thomas, Hurricane Helene wasn’t just another disaster. Instead, it became their most demanding mission in nearly 30 years with Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (TBDR). “It’s taken some creative minds,” Kaye explains, describing their role, from overseeing massive repair work to organizing large groups of volunteers. The Thomases, from Sevierville, have been stationed at Grace Baptist Church since Helene swept
A series of videos produced by Tennessee Baptist Mission Board showcasing Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief’s response to Hurricane Helene over the last year.
FBC Greeneville partners with churches to reach big goals in short time GREENEVILLE — David Green was planning to be out of town on the
RIENZI, Miss. — When Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina and east Tennessee last fall, Brandon Moore felt called to help. The Rienzi farmer and
ELIZABETHTON — David Baines walked 50 yards from his home to Grace Baptist Church, driven by curiosity that changed his life. Baines, a retired construction
God’s Warehouse responds to storm ‘in its backyard’ MORRISTOWN — Don Owen’s ministry work with Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has sent him all over the
GREENEVILLE — Six families in Greene County whose homes were heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene last September were back in their homes on Thanksgiving Day
GREENEVILLE — Although the campus of Grace Baptist Church was not directly impacted by Hurricane Helene, the church body certainly has been. Since last September,
JOHNSON CITY — For decades, Mary Danner never even realized the letters existed. Now they are some of her most cherished possessions. This summer, Danner,
Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief Coordinators ELIZABETHTON — For Kaye and John Thomas, Hurricane Helene wasn’t just another disaster. Instead, it became their most demanding mission
A series of videos produced by Tennessee Baptist Mission Board showcasing Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief’s response to Hurricane Helene over the last year.
