It’s been exactly one week since two Wagoner families lost everything they own in a house fire. I set up a benefit account at First Bank and Trust in Wagoner called, “Benefit Fund for Rankin Family Fire Disaster.” I was required to make an initial deposit to open the account.
I called the bank Friday morning at 9:45 to check the balance. I am extremely disappointed to report that one week after the fire disaster, there have been no other deposits made to this account.
I spoke with family members Wednesday night. They said they have clothes for the children, but have not yet secured a house to rent. And, of course, they also had to endure the robbery of their burned out house. Thieves took the washer & dryer, furnace, hot water tank, air conditioner unit, and the bicycles and lawnmower that were stored outside!
If you would like to donate to help these families, please send your check (in any amount) to
Benefit Fund for Rankin Family Fire Disaster
c/o First Bank and Trust
111 S. Casaver Ave
Wagoner, OK 74467
Cory Lakey preached while I was away from the pulpit this past Sunday. He preached on Matthew 5:13-16, “Salt & Light”. You can listen to his morning message here or by clicking on the audio player below:
Early morning, January 13, 2012, two Wagoner families lost everything in a house fire. There are four adults and three children involved. No one was injured, but they lost two out of three pets.
Flames at Midnight
The Red Cross has already provided immediate shelter needs and vouchers for meals.
There has been a fund established at First Bank & Trust in Wagoner. Monetary donations should be sent to:
Benefit Fund for Rankin Family Fire Disaster
c/o First Bank and Trust 111. S. Casaver Ave
Wagoner, OK 74467
Family #1
Girl #1 age 7
Shirt 6x (size child medium)
Pants 7
Shoes 13
Girl #2 age 8
Shirt child medium
Pants 7
Shoes 2
Girl #3 age 10
Size 12 (Child large)
Pants 12
Shoes 3
Woman #1
Shirt XL
Pants 13-14
Shoes 8 1/2
Man #1
Shirt XL
Pants 36×36
Shoes 10 1/2
Family #2
Woman #2
Shirt 3XL
Pants 46
Shoes 11
Man #2
Shirt Med or Large
Pants 31×32
Shoes 10 1/2
The Morning After
They will be staying a hotel through Monday. They have NO WHERE to store anything at the moment. If people want to help, they can begin gathering things. The contact for the family is Family #1′s grandmother, Doris Rankin, phone 918-201-4042.
The ISBC Cookie Ministry takes bags of cookies to prisoners at the Wagoner County Detention Center each month. This month, the prisoners will receive a little extra for Christmas.
The ladies made homemade cookies (oatmeal, lemon, and others) and included Christmas candy and candy canes all in decorative Christmas bags. Each bag was tied with a ribbon and included a Gospel tract.
We have been contacted by several prisoners, in the past, thanking the ladies for their gift of kindness to remember them in their imprisonment. We’ve also received several letters from the tract company notifying us of people who have been saved!
