DR Appreciation Day

About DR Appreciation Day

May 21 is Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) Appreciation Day for all of our team members. MODR transforms lives and communities with the gospel by bringing hope, help, and healing in times of crisis. It’s the team members that make it happen so let’s say “Thank you!” to show our appreciation.

Some things you may not know about our statewide DR efforts:

  • This is a ministry of the Missouri Baptist Convention supported by the Cooperative Program, the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering, the DR Legacy Fund, and designated gifts.
  • Our DR team is composed of over 2,000 trained team members from 800 churches, 58 associations, and every region of the state!
  • Our first response was in 1986.

In 2022, we saw:

  • 20 Salvations
  • 15 Total Responses
  • 3,681 SBDR Volunteer Days
  • 27,873 Volunteer Hours
  • 45,000 Meals Prepared
  • 700+ Total Recovery Jobs Completed
  • 2,075 Showers
  • 1,431 Loads of Laundry
  • 45 Children Given Care
  • 331 Heavy Equipment Hours

Thanks to all who serve the Lord through Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief