Tag: Christian

Behind the Plymouth Brethren – a not-so Exclusive podcast launches today

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has launched a podcast to tell the real-life stories of what it is like to be a member of the Church that is often falsely labelled a ‘cult’. PBCC spokesperson, turned-podcast host, Lloyd Grimshaw said that Behind the Plymouth Brethren – a not-so Exclusive Podcast will answer the most frequently […]

RRT’s largest operation supporting Police Scotland

PBCC volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) in the UK completed their largest-ever operation, supporting Police Scotland during the visit of President Trump. Over the course of ten days, RRT served more than 44,000 hot meals and welfare packs to over 6,000 police officers deployed across Scotland—an extraordinary feat. From 21st to 30th July, […]

RRT and Farmers Across Borders join forces for hay run

Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) answered a call for support from Farmers Across Borders as they prepared to transport 86 truckloads of donated hay from Western Australia into drought-ravaged South Australia. RRT kept the large group of volunteers well-fed as they loaded up the road trains with hay bales […]

PBCC Volunteers Support ANDYSMANCLUB’s Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge with Over 600 Meals

Volunteers from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church with the Rapid Relief Team in Leeds UK have been busy supporting hundreds of walkers taking part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge organised by men’s mental health charity ANDYSMANCLUB to raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding male mental health. 21 volunteers from the RRT braved the […]

The Grace Trust Donates £10,000 to Help Build New Emergency Care Centre at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

The Grace Trust charity has donated £10,000 to support the construction of a new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Centre at the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. The SDEC Centre is part of a purpose-built facility under development, which aims to revolutionise the hospital’s emergency department by allowing staff to rapidly assess, diagnose, and […]

Plymouth Brethren Christian Church launches website and social media to tell its story

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) has officially launched a modernised website and new social media pages to offer insight into our church, its parishioners and way of life. The new-look PBCC website will have frequently updated content, including information about our neighbours, the charity Rapid Relief Team, and our school network OneSchool Global. The […]

Rapid Relief Team Bring Warmth and Relief

The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, joined United Carolina’s Cavalry (UCC) “Bring the Heat” Propane Swap Event in Asheville, NC, this weekend, bringing warmth and essential supplies to families still recovering from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in September. As winter temperatures show no signs of […]

Rapid Relief Team Supporting Storm Response

Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have been on hand to help the State Emergency Service (SES) in the Hunter region after destructive storms lashed New South Wales (NSW) in Australia with damaging winds and heavy rain. RRT volunteers have served up almost 1,000 freshly cooked meals for the SES […]

Hope in Every Box: RRT’s Donations in Worcestershire

Local Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers from the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) in Worcester, UK, delivered 15 Food Boxes to the discharge lounge at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This contribution provided critical support, ensuring patients returning home had access to essential food supplies and effectively addressing the challenges many face during the transition from hospital to […]

Stockholm’s homeless receive hygiene kits from RRT

The Rapid Relief Team, our global charity, recently donated a new supply of hygiene kits to St. Clara Church in Stockholm. The night-open church gives the city’s homeless a place to sleep for the night, and every weekday, they distribute food to those in need. The RRT hygiene kit consists of deodorant, toothpaste and other […]