Farmers in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula have been given a helping hand to ease the burden of the drought, thanks to a charitable collaboration between Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), Save Our Sheep and the Lions Club. It follows RRT’s Farmers Community Connect convoy two weeks ago, with volunteers […]
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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 […]
PBCC Volunteers Provide Relief to 200 Drought Hit Farmers
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is amazed by the resilience of South Australia’s farming community, with more than 200 farmers coming together for the Farmers Community Connect event in Jamestown. A convoy of 27 trucks driven by PBCC volunteers with the RRT rolled into town late yesterday, loaded with 1,562 bales of hay, donated to […]
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 […]
The importance of family – reflections on the International Day of Families
The International Day of Families on May 15 offers us the opportunity to reflect on the foundational role of families in our lives. The UN established this day in 1993 to highlight the family as the cornerstone of society. On this day, we take the opportunity to reflect on the role of the family in […]
Support for church families following Prime Minister’s comments at their school this afternoon
Responding to comments made by the Prime Minister of Australia, a spokesperson for the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church said: This afternoon Prime Minister Albanese held a press conference where he said he doesn’t “attack people’s families”, before falsely labelling our church “The Exclusive Brethren” and criticising “the views that they have.” The press conference occurred […]
Response to unfortunate comments from the Australian Prime Minister
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church was shocked and saddened today to hear the Australian Prime Minister called our church a cult. Our church has around 16,600 in Australia, and our members are regular Christian people who live by the teachings of the Holy Bible. The Prime Minister should be advocating for people of all religions […]
Statement on Australian Federal Election campaign
Responding to questions regarding members of our Church volunteering in the Australian Federal Election campaign, a spokesperson for the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church said: “Everyone in Australia has the right to volunteer in elections irrespective of their religion, and members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church have the same right. “During this campaign, people of […]
Statement on ANZAC Day
Speaking about ANZAC Day, Lloyd Grimshaw, a member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and whose grandfather served in New Guinea during World War II said: “The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), sometimes incorrectly referred to as ‘The Exclusive Brethren’, deeply respects ANZACs and all those who have served in war. “Members of […]
PBCC volunteers Serve Meals at International Women’s Day Community Event
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with RRT in the UK celebrated International Women’s Day in Gravesend by serving meals at a community event organised by the Asian Single Parents Network (ASPN) in partnership with Kent Police’s Community Liaison team. The event, held at St George’s Church Hall in Gravesend, consisted of a day full of […]