Mission
Inspired by Jesus, Brethren Disaster Ministries focuses on rebuilding homes, caring for children, and providing international relief by engaging volunteers, supporters, and partners to serve communities recovering from disaster.
Programs
Brethren Disaster Ministries engages a network of volunteers to repair or rebuild damaged homes for disaster survivors who lack sufficient resources to hire a contractor or other paid labor. BDM’s goal is to ease the trauma and foster recovery in disaster-stricken communities across the United States.
Children’s Disaster Services meets the needs of children impacted by disaster by setting up temporary child care centers and using therapeutic activities and toys that stimulate imaginative play. Specially trained and certified volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence for children, as well as individualized consultation for parents about their child’s unique emotional needs.
BDM also restores hope for countless of the most vulnerable disaster survivors around the world by supporting coordinated disaster relief efforts, mostly through faith-based international partners, wherever disaster strikes.
Brethren Disaster Ministries Events
A Mid-Atlantic District Relief Auction Dinner will held at Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, 4821 Green Valley Road, Monrovia, MD on Saturday April 7th 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available by reservation. The cost is $25. See the attached flyer for details.
The Mid-Atlantic District Disaster Response Auction will be held at the Carroll County Agricultural Center, 700 Agricultural Center Drive, Westminster, MD on Saturday May 5th 2018. Breakfast begins at 7:00 a.m. and the first auction begins at 9:00 a.m. See the district website for more information including a timetable of events.
Donate to Brethren Disaster Ministries
Throughout the year, Church of the Brethren districts and individual churches host fund raisers to benefit Brethren Disaster Ministries. To help with urgent needs, donate now!
Oakton BDM Trips
Adults and youth from Oakton have participated in many BDM Rebuild trips. Read their stories.