By Jenn Dorsch-Messler
Brethren Disaster Ministries, including Children’s Disaster Services, the Rebuilding Program and Global Response, is undergoing a program review that includes a survey (see information below), stakeholder group meetings, interviews with program volunteers, and discussions with church leaders. Input is needed from anyone who engages with Brethren Disaster Ministries or the Church of the Brethren on any level.
The goals of the review include program improvements, increasing the number of program volunteers, improving the volunteer experience, exploring other initiatives that could enhance the Brethren Disaster Ministries, and bolstering the connection between volunteering and faith.
The information gathered also will assist Brethren Disaster Ministries in writing a domestic program development grant proposal for the Lilly Foundation.
Will you please help us by participating in the survey and providing your perspectives and suggestions? As much feedback as possible is important for this information gathering and strategic look forward. Visit www.brethren.org/bdm/survey to complete the survey by Nov. 15. If you miss the survey deadline, you may email your thoughts to bdm@brethren.org.
— Jenn Dorsch-Messler is director of Brethren Disaster Ministries for the Church of the Brethren.
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