tornado
In tornado-ravaged Selma, prayers of thanks
By Kim Chandler — January 18, 2023
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — The Sunday after a tornado devastated much of the historic city of Selma, church congregations raised up prayers of gratitude for lives spared and gave prayers of comfort for lives lost elsewhere to the storm.
In tornado’s wake, a church and pastor turn to God, service
By Holly Meyer — December 16, 2021
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Despite suffering damage to their own church buildings, First Baptist staff and volunteers mobilized to provide whatever they can to help survivors cope with the disaster's aftermath
In tornado-stricken Nashville, will we rebuild or gentrify?
By Robyn Henderson-Espinoza — March 9, 2020
(RNS) — A Nashville activist theologian who has been dubbed ‘the tornado chaplain’ is adamant that the city’s most recent disaster doesn't benefit predatory developers.
Nashville church worships in the rubble after deadly tornado
By Kristin Hall — March 9, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — 'Nashville is now primed to show the world what we’re made of,' the pastor of Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church told his congregants Sunday as they met in a tent on their storm-ravaged campus. And the people responded, 'Amen.'
Faith groups gear up disaster relief after deadly tornadoes in Tennessee
By Bob Smietana — March 3, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Faith groups are preparing to respond after killer tornadoes hit Tennessee.
Oklahoma Muslims aid in tornado relief in bid to build bridges
By Omar Sacirbey — May 24, 2013
(RNS) Muslim Americans routinely provide emergency aid following natural disasters, but the Oklahoma tornado is special because of the anti-Muslim sentiment in the state. Muslims increased their outreach, convinced that when Oklahomans meet Muslims, prejudices will fade.
CBS News Video: Survivor finds missing dog after tornado
By Sally Morrow — May 21, 2013
"Well, I thought God just answered one prayer to let me be ok, but he answered both of them...because this was my last, my second prayer."
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