Tennessee Golden Hour
Pray for Responding in Crisis
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” -Psalm 46:1 Disasters arrive without warning, instantly changing everything. Recently, Tennessee Baptists responded to two rapid crises, showing up when needed most. In Hickman County, an explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant killed at least 16 people. Within hours, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (TBDR) volunteers deployed a mass feeding trailer to serve first responders, while chaplains offered critical emotional and spiritual support. Months later, Winter Storm Fern crippled the state with ice, leaving 380,000 homes without power and claiming 21 lives. TBDR chainsaw and feeding crews were deployed across a 150-mile corridor, while local churches mobilized to evacuate vulnerable nursing home residents. This is the church in action – showing up fast, staying long, and sharing Christ. The Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions funds the vital training, equipment, and facilities that enable this constant readiness, ensuring Tennessee churches are prepared to move whenever the next disaster strikes. Pray for Recovery: Pray for families rebuilding after these storms, and for TBDR volunteers serving them for weeks and months. Ask God to sustain those who have grown weary. Pray that everyone receiving meals, cleared roads, or rebuilt walls experiences the hope of the gospel. Ask God to raise up a new generation of disaster relief volunteers in Tennessee Baptist churches, understanding that the church showing up on someone’s worst day is the sermon. We must be ready.
