1. Disaster Relief 2011 Birmingham Baptist Associationand Baptist Health System, Inc.Present

3. April 27, 2011

4. A line of tornadoes plowed through the city of Birmingham, Alabama and surrounding areas causing massive damage.

9. Communities experienced devastating losses of life, homes, and personal property.

16. But God moves through the hearts of His people.

17. The Birmingham Baptist Association Disaster Relief Team took immediate action.

25. World Changers and Metro Changers sent mission teams out to local communities to help storm survivors recover from the tornadoes’ impact.

26. 200 Debris Removal Crews

28. 200 Chain Saw Crews

30. Our Mobile Feeding Kitchen prepared meals for survivors immediately after the storm.

32. Over 50,000 meals were prepared.

41. Baptist Health System, Inc. set up First Aid Stations in the communities to offer medical care to the sick and injured.

43. Medical volunteers responded generously to the needs of our communities.

48. Our Volunteer Lodging Center continues to house volunteersfrom outside our city.

50. BBA Disaster Relief teams are rebuilding damaged homes and ministering to damaged lives by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the hurting.

57. 11 The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

58. 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. Isaiah 58:11 NIV

59. Thank you to all of our churches in the Birmingham Baptist Association!