After the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) rapidly mobilized to provide support to first responders at the scene. Within two hours of the incident, RRT volunteers from Baltimore and Washington arrived. Volunteers delivered over 1,400 meals and refreshments to emergency services personnel across 16 agencies engaged in the […]
Tag: Care and Compassion
Dalwallinu locals thank Brethren businesses for thriving economy
Locals from Dalwallinu, a small town located in Western Australia, are grateful for their Plymouth Brethren neighbours who employ hundreds of staff and help keep the economy thriving. Kim Ray, a member of our Church, was born in Dalwallinu. He raised his six sons on the family farm before opening a mine-site engineering company that […]
What’s it like to work for OneSchool Global?
Ever wondered what it’s like working with OneSchool Global (OSG)? OSG was established by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) for students and families of the Church Community, and is one of the largest networks of independent schools in the world. OSG employs over 2,000 teaching staff who aren’t affiliated with the Church. […]
Commemorating 10 years of care and compassion in action
RRT is now officially ten years old, and our members’ commitment to providing care and compassion to those in need is still as strong as it was at the start. When the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) was established by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) back in 2013, we would’ve never anticipated that one day, […]
Plymouth Brethren volunteers help rebuild fences for cyclone-affected farmers
Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the Hawke’s Bay region in New Zealand, leaving a mass of destruction in its wake, including thousands of kilometres of broken fencing. Members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church quickly came together to support and loaded nearly 100 kilometres of free fencing onto a convoy of trucks to deliver to 300 […]
PBCC members band together to deliver aid to Ukraine
In March 2022, the crisis unfolding in Ukraine gripped the world. Shortly after news broke, members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) put their compassion into action to raise funds and deliver aid directly to refugees displaced by the war. Coordinated through the charitable arm of our Church, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), […]
Meet Robbie Williams
Sit down with Robbie Williams, member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), as he shares his experiences working for the charitable arm of the Church, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT). Transcript: I’m Rob and I work at RRT. My role here is the warehouse manager. Rapid Relief Team is a charity, nonprofit organization, who […]
Burger bonanza at Blacktown Hospital as Rapid Relief Team (RRT) thank medical workers
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has staged an appreciation lunch for the staff of Blacktown Hospital to say thanks to the doctors, nurses and medical workers who take care of the community. RRT Local Team Leader Ken Craddock said a team of 26 volunteers served 1,685 signature burgers to hospital workers. “Our first event with […]
OneSchool Australia comes together for all staff conference
OneSchool Global (OSG), the network of independent schools attended by Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) members, recently held a two-day all-staff conference in Sydney, Australia. The conference was a great way to connect a team of more than 400 educators and support staff from across Australia, together face-to-face. For a number of new OSG staff, […]
OneSchool Global on the World Stage – EDUtech Europe 2023
Five representatives from, OneSchool Global, the global schools network established by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church for students and families of the Church Community, took the stage at the 2023 EDUtech conference in Amsterdam, which brings together some of the brightest and most innovative thought leaders in education from across the globe. “Presenting […]