What is the Rapid Response Team (RRT)

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Teams exist to provide emotional and spiritual care support and to bring hope to those who are in the midst of crisis. Training people and forming a UK nationwide database of trained volunteer 'Response Chaplains and 'Response Pastors', who are ready to deploy at short notice in response to natural and man-made crisis or disaster. Also offering training to those who wish to bring comfort in their own communities via 'Community Crisis Ministry Teams', working through their local churches leadership.

UK

In support of and complimenting the work of other organistions the BGEA RRT (UK) Volunteer Response Chaplaincy/Pastor training is now developing in the UK:

To serve God’s people for ministry when co-workers, friends, neighbours or others are impacted by a crisis or diaster.

Aim:

To meet the critical need for emotional and spiritual care, the Rapid Response Team is recruiting and training a network of volunteer 'Response Chaplains/Pastors' for the UK.

“But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, the harvest is truly plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest field.”

Matthew 9:36-38 NKJV

Overview

In support of the emotional and spiritual needs of those affected by a crisis or disaster. Below are just a few of the disaster relief organisations, institutions and government agencies the Billy Graham Rapid Response Teams have and are collaborating with:

• Samaritan’s Purse
• Christian Police Assocation
• London City Mission
• Street Pastors
• Town Pastors
• Salvation Army
• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation 

• Led by the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (RRT), this dynamic seminar will equip you and your church to respond with God's hope and comfort wherever it is needed most urgently. Whether you are in full-time ministry or a layperson, this seminar will enhance your skills to support those in crisis.

• Discover how RRT ministry brings emotional and spiritual support to those in need
• Develop skills to serve as a volunteer RRT ‘Response Chaplain/Pastor'
• Assist Churches interested in starting a 'Community Crisis Ministry Team'

RRT TRAINING

NEXT SHARING HOPE IN CRISIS SEMINAR 

Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar »

Saturday 11th September 2010  

Venue - The Crypt on the Green, below St. James Church, Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R OER              

                                            - click on the above link for more information -

How to get involved

• Download the Volunteer Chaplain Application now
• View the person specification and role description for Volunteer Chaplains
• Donate to Rapid Response
• Contact us for more details
• Essential Volunteer Information