OneSchool Global, the network of schools established by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, for students and families from our Church Community, has celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art campus in Tewkesbury UK, as students were welcomed with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by speeches from their principals. The new campus will host […]
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Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church pays tribute to the immense sacrifices made by many in the line of conflict. At this time, we think of all whose courage and bravery protected our freedom, and the values of care and compassion which our communities live by today. Now 106 years on since the […]
Echoes of Hope: RRT’s Ongoing Relief in Ukraine
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, continues to support Ukraine as it navigates the ongoing conflict. Two Years and eight months since the war began, RRT has been engaging with local communities, listening to their stories and delivering essential resources to those affected. Nadiya Oleksandrivna Radchenko, born […]
RRT hosts thank you lunch for Mt Barker Hospital heroes
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of our church, has hosted its seventh thank-you lunch for South Australia’s healthcare heroes, with volunteers, this time serving up satisfying meals to the wonderful nurses and health staff at Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. RRT Local Team Leader Luke Butcher said volunteers kept the signature burgers […]
RRT Supports The Big Harrogate Sleepout
In 2013, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) was established to help put our care and compassion into action for the benefit of people in need. Fast forward to today, and RRT is active in 14 countries and is operated by 14,500 volunteers from our Community. In 2022, an estimated 274,000 people in the UK were […]
RRT Burgers Served Up For Boys In The Bush
As the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, RRT supports frontline workers and emergency services by providing food, donations and other resources, as well as hosting events for the community. This week, the Rapid Relief Team has served up more than 800 meals at the Boys To The Bush community engagement day in […]
Leeton Rapid Relief Team supports Child Protection Week
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has put on a BBQ lunch for more than 150 people in Leeton as part of a Mission Australia event to raise awareness of Child Protection Week. Around ten members of the local Leeton RRT served up the team’s signature burgers, sausage sandwiches and chicken wraps to the public at […]
RRT Supports Great Aussie Hike
Walking the path to better mental health. Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers served food to around 150 walkers who took part in the Great Aussie Hike in the Blue Mountains to support mental health. The Great Aussie Hike brings people together through outdoor adventure, exercise, and camaraderie, with funds raised to support the mental health […]
Rapid Relief Team EU Deliver Their Largest Collaborative Event Effort to Date
In July, volunteers from the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church in Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands and France supported Team Rynkeby, a European charity cycling team that raises funds for children with critical illnesses. The Tour de Paris event sees over 2,000 participants divided into 64 teams, ride 1,300 kms starting in Denmark and finishing in Paris. RRT’s four teams of 100 volunteers helped fuel and refresh […]
RRT Collaborates with Qizzle to support students
Students at schools across New Zealand have been provided with affordable stationery kits through a collaboration between Qizzle and the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) to support families with the cost-of-living crisis. Qizzle is matching an RRT donation to provide the discounted stationery kits to students in low decile schools. The kits come with all the […]