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Ukraine Baptist seminary opens doors to refugees as war rages

WAR’S COST — As many as 400 refugees per day fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have arrived at Ukraine Baptist Theological Seminary in Lviv, seeking help as their country and their homes are attacked. (Photo credit: BP screen capture from Vimeo)

Ukraine Baptist seminary opens doors to refugees as war rages

March 16, 2022

LVIV, Ukraine (BP and local reports) – With Russian air raids now just 100 miles northeast of Ukraine Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS) in Lviv, president…

Refugees fleeing Ukraine find haven with Polish Baptists

FORCED OUT — Paul Chitwood (left), president of Southern Baptists’ International Mission Board, talks with a Ukranian refugee at the border crossing into Poland about her tragic journey out of her homeland to safety. (Photo credit: IMB)

Refugees fleeing Ukraine find haven with Polish Baptists

March 8, 2022

Southern Baptists serve up Gospel along with much needed food

REACHING OUT — Itamar Elizalde (right), ministry coordinator for SEND Relief Puerto Rico, spends much of her time talking with people in the community and finding ways to help meet their needs while sharing the love of Jesus with them. (Photo credit: NAMB)

Southern Baptists serve up Gospel along with much needed food

March 8, 2022

Baptist response rising as war in Ukraine escalates

IN NEED OF PRAYER -- Paul Chitwood (right), president of Southern Baptists’ International Mission Board, and missionaries serving in Europe pray over the pastor of a Baptist Church of Chelms, Poland. The church has been converted into a makeshift refugee shelter with hundreds of cots, some of which are visible in the background. (Photo by IMB)

Baptist response rising as war in Ukraine escalates

March 8, 2022

WMU to host daily online prayer experiences for North American missions

WMU to host daily online prayer experiences for North American missions

March 7, 2022

Kentucky Baptist DR
provides hot meals for first
responders to UPS plane crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief responded quickly to the tragic UPS plane crash Tuesday at Louisville’s international airport. KYDR volunteers prepared 350 hot meals for first responders who came to the scene. KYDR Director Ron Crow reached out to state and local emergency management officials for ways it could assist in the aftermath of the horrific plane crash. Disaster Relief was asked to prepare meals for the command post. That was at 8:15 p.m., less than two hours after the crash. Within minutes, KYDR had secured the necessary volunteers, and Crow rushed to Walmart to purchase enough food for 350 meals. In another spirit of cooperation, Parkland Baptist opened its doors and allowed KYDR to use its kitchen and facility to prepare the meals. “We are thankful for Chris Heading and Susan Althaus for opening their church and kitchen for this response,” Crow said. The Salvation Army, a longtime partner with KYDR, delivered the meals to the command post. “Before midnight, our team had 350 hot meals, hot coffee and water loaded on the way to the command post,” Crow said. “Less than four hours from call to food out the door. This is totally incredible.”