Inspired by Jesus, Brethren Disaster Ministries focuses on rebuilding homes, caring for children, and providing international relief by engaging our volunteers, supporters, and partners to serve communities recovering from disaster.

BDM Updates

BDM a welcome presence in Schoharie, NY
June 12, 2013
An unassuming brick ranch house in the little village of Schoharie, NY has become the temporary home of BDM volunteers.

Messages of thanks from Holton, Ind.
June 11, 2013
"Our yards were clean, but our homes were still gone," said a couple from Holton, Ind. Then "the Brethren came into our lives."

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Brethren Disaster Ministries trains project leaders for 2013
(May 16, 2013)
On April 23, I traveled to Prattsville, N.Y., to undergo training to become a Disaster Project Leader. Disaster Project Leaders are wonderful men and women called to lead and guide volunteers who come out to Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding sites for a week. I was very excited to learn all that happened behind the scenes to keep the project sites running.
BDM directs grants to support rebuilding in New York, send canned chicken to the Caribbean
(May 16, 2013)
Brethren Disaster Ministries staff are directing grant money to support a continuing home rebuilding effort in New York State following flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011, and a church effort to distribute canned chicken in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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BDM in the news

Huntsville TV feature

TV news story on BDM’s work in Alabama


Roanoke Times article on rebuilding work in Pulaski, Virginia


McDonnell visits Pulaski BDM house

(L to R) Samuel Crisps and Virginia governor Bob McDonnell in front of a house rebuilt by Brethren Disaster Ministry volunteers. Photo by WSLS10.

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Urgent needs

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There's room for 5 more volunteers June 30-July 6 in Schoharie, NY. Contact the BDM office for more information.

BDM clasped hands symbolHelp restock our supply of relief kits! See instructions for Emergency Clean-up Buckets and School Kits.

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