In a country plagued by poverty and sorrow, chaplains have witnessed a resiliency and steadfastness in the Haitian people that has been forged by years of hardship. "There is a great amount of faith in the Lord here," said one chaplain. 
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team exists to provide emotional and spiritual care to those who are walking through their darkest days. We have a nationwide database of trained chaplains who are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice in response to natural and man-made disaster. We also offer training to those who wish to bring comfort to their own communities.
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See RRT's deployments to various disaster situations:
Hurricane Response Flood Response Wildfire Response Tornado Response Shootings Cyclones Bridge Collapse Country Violence Earthquakes Ice Storms Storms
How to get involved:
Resources:- RRT Ministry Information and Policies
- Critical Incident Stress Management Course Descriptions
- Grief Following Trauma
- Emotional and Spiritual Care
- Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention
- Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support
- Pastoral Crisis and Intervention I
- CISM Application with Children
- Sharing Hope In Crisis
- Steps to Peace with God
- FAQ about becoming an RRT Chaplain
“I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate the BGEA chaplains. They have really been a godsend. The Care and Comfort Center concept has worked out great here. The students know what the ‘blue shirts’ are about and there is a level of trust that is great. Again, words can't express how much we appreciate the BGEA chaplains.”
Paul Deschenes, Psy.D.
Director of Counseling Services
Union University
“Following the Virginia Tech shootings, I was given comfort and direction for dealing with my loss from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team. They came to me to comfort me and lift me up, and they performed those duties with great professionalism.”
Neal Turner
Virginia Emergency Services Coordinator
Blacksburg, VA
“This training is what our church needs to move us, not only into our community, but organize us to deploy nationally..”
Calvary Chapel Pastor
Kentucky
“Our church is so grateful for the material and the spirit in which you gave it. You did an outstanding job in being very caring and pastoral. The material was great and thought provoking and I feel that we walked away better equipped to handle the situations we find ourselves in.”
Mark Jones
