Thank you so much for helping Brethren Disaster Ministries share more about our Rebuilding Program, Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), and Global programs. Below, you can find a variety of resources to use or to modify to help you present information, recruit volunteers, and raise awareness about our collective work together. All of these resources can be used in a worship service or a presentation, or the links can be sent virtually.
If you need help with any of these resources or there is something else that would be helpful for your sharing, please contact BDM at bdm@brethren.org or 1-800-451-4407. The BDM staff would be happy to assist you with additional information or ways to share about our programs. Thank you again so much!
2024 General BDM Video (3:54 mins)
This 2024 video can be shared virtually or played during a worship service or other presentation to share more about all of the programs of BDM. Be sure to download the file if you will not have internet at the location you plan to share it.
To download, click the word “vimeo” in the lower right corner of the video. This will take you to the video on the Vimeo site. Once there, find the a download link below the video title and information; you may have to scroll down to see it.
Prefer YouTube? Find the BDM video here. (This requires internet to see or share).
2024 General BDM Video (1 min)
This shortened version of the 2024 video can be shared virtually or played during a worship service or other presentation to share more about all of the programs of BDM. Be sure to download the file if you will not have internet at the location you plan to share it.
To download, click the word “vimeo” in the lower right corner of the video. This will take you to the video on the Vimeo site. Once there, find the a download link below the video title and information; you may have to scroll down to see it.
June 2024 BDM General Overview PPT Presentation
Full-resolution BDM PowerPoint presentation (29 MB)
Smaller BDM PowerPoint presentation (15.6 MB)
This file provides a PowerPoint (PPT) Presentation with slides you can use to share the most recent information on all the BDM programs. Feel free to use any of the slides that apply to the program you are presenting or use all of them to share about all our programs. If you need help with what to say, see the NOTES document below.
- June 2024 BDM General Overview PPT NOTES (13 MB)
This Word document is a supplement to the PPT Presentation and includes exact wording that can be used or referenced for each slide in the presentation.
2024 BDM General Handout
This double-sided, new flier contains information on all three programs of BDM with bright pictures. This document can either be printed for posting or the link can be shared virtually.
Download the BDM general handout (PDF)
CDS Poster
This poster can be used to post or send to share more information about Children’s Disaster Services.
Download the Children’s Disaster Services poster
BDM Rebuilding Poster for Recruiting 4.2024
This poster shares information specifically on the BDM Rebuilding Program to be used to share about the program or recruit volunteers for specific weeks. It can be printed and contact and other information about the upcoming week can be written on the document, or the file below can be edited digitally before printing.
Download the BDM Rebuilding Recruiting poster (PDF)
- BDM Rebuilding Poster for Recruiting 4.2024 EDITABLE (Word document)
This version of the poster has a space available that is editable so you can add the contact and other information for your next trip.
BDM Rebuilding Bulletin Insert for Recruiting 4.2024
This Bulletin Insert shares information specifically on the BDM Rebuilding Program to be used to share about the program or recruit volunteers. It can be printed and contact and other information about the upcoming week can be written on the document, or the file below can be edited digitally before printing.
Download the BDM Rebuilding recruiting bulletin insert (PDF)
- BDM Rebuilding Bulletin Insert for Recruiting 4.2024 EDITABLE (Word document)
This version of the Bulletin Insert has a space available that is editable so you can add the contact and other information for your next trip.
BDM Rebuilding Social Media Images
These images can be used as a visual graphic to post with the text detailing the next trip your group or church is inviting volunteers to participate in. In that announcement, be sure to include the following information:
- Date of the Trip;
- Number of volunteers needed, including if a Household Assistant is needed;
- Name of Contact Person and how best to reach them (i.e., email and/or phone);
- Deadline to sign up.
You can also include this link for people to get more information on our project to help with their discernment – https://www.brethren.org/bdm/rebuild/projects/
- Facebook Event Cover Image – This image can be used as the cover image when you create a Facebook event for the Volunteer Week you are advertising.
Right click the image and choose “Save image as”
- Square Social Media Image – This graphic can be posted on Facebook or Instagram with the text announcement.
Right click the image and choose “Save image as”
Household Assistant Recruiting Video (1:23 mins)
Each volunteer group needs a Household Assistant. This video can be used to help recruit a volunteer to serve as a Household Assistant, so they know what the role includes. Be sure to download the file if you will not have internet at the location you plan to share it.
To download, click the word “vimeo” in the lower right corner of the video. This will take you to the video on the Vimeo site. Once there, find the a download link below the video title and information; you may have to scroll down to see it.
