“When tragedy strikes, no one is fully prepared to deal effectively with all the responsibilities, emotional trauma, and grief that begin to impact people. Our Rapid Response Team exists so that people can find the care and comfort of Jesus Christ in the midst of a tragedy.” — Billy Graham
History
In the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, a Billy Graham Prayer Center opened near Ground Zero. Afterwards, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team was established to assist the Church community in appropriately sharing the Gospel with those affected by a man-made or natural disaster.
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Get Involved
The Rapid Response Team deploys volunteer chaplains and offers three types of training:
- Rapid Response Team Regional Training for Churches
— one day, eight locations in 2008. - His Presence in Crisis Regional Training
— one and a half days, four locations in 2008. - Chaplain Training Conference at The Cove
— three days, Asheville, N.C.
“But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” — Matthew 9:36-38 (NKJV)
