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 Emergency Response/Service Ministries
Emergency Response/Service Ministries works in three areas: Disaster Response which provides home repairs and rebuilding for persons affected by natural disasters and also provides child care immediately after natural disasters;
Refugee Resettlement which works with local congregations and related agencies to find sponsors for refugees to help them adjust to life in a new culture and become self-sufficient and the
Distribution Center which packs and ships clothing, medical supplies and other material resources to those in need around the world. The Distribution Center ships for twenty two organizations including Interchurch Medical Assistance, Inc., Church World Service, Lutheran World Relief and the American Red Cross.
Tel. 410-635-8731
 On Earth Peace Assembly (OEPA)
is a movement grounded in the Church of the Brethren dedicated to following the teaching of Jesus Christ in renewing an living out our biblical and denominational heritage of peace. Programming is carried out through peace retreats with junior and senior high youth, through the Ministry of Reconciliation and through "Peace Baskets" which are full of resources available for loan to congregations.
Tel. 410-635-8704
 New Windsor Conference Center
New Windsor Conference Center - Hosts about 9,000 people annually who come here for one-day or overnight conferences, individual or group retreats, meetings and tours. During the year, Food Service feeds an additional 2,000 one-day volunteer workers thus serving a total of 40,000 meals annually to Conference Center guests, Brethren Service Center employees and long-term resident volunteers.
Tel. 410-635-8700 or toll free 800-766-1553
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 Interchurch Medical Assistance, Inc. (I.M.A.)
located in the Blue Ridge Building, is an association of the following twelve relief and development agencies and Protestant Churches:
Adventist Relief & Development Agency
Lutheran World Relief
American Baptist Churches USA
Mennonite Central Committee
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Church of the Brethren
United Church of Christ/Wider Church Ministries
Church World Service & Witness
The United Methodist Church
Episcopal Relief & Development
Vellore Hospital Board (USA)
In the past five years, I.M.A. delivered, through the Brethren Service Center, $86 million worth of essential medical products to over 50 countries for overseas emergency, health and development programs of interest to the member agencies. I.M.A. is also helping to control River Blindness and Lymphatic Filariasis disease problems in Tanzania and Haiti.
Tel. 410-635-8720
 SERRV International, Inc.
SERRV promotes social and economic progress of people in developing regions of the world by marketing their crafts and other products in a just and direct manner. SERRV currently works with more than 150 cooperatives and nonprofit organizations in 35 developing countries and regions of the U.S. Crafts are sold through a nationwide network of over 3,000 churches (all denominations), socially responsible shops and several direct mail catalogs. Stop by the SERRV Marketing Department (behind the tennis courts) or call 1-800-723-3712 for information about how your church can participate in this program.
Visit the SERRV International Gift Shop, and select gifts from thousands of handcrafted products from around the world.
Tel. 410-635-8711
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