Early Response Teams
An alliance of churches providing a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disaster, serving the survivor regardless of the originating agency.
Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, “How can I help?” Romans 15:2 (The Message)
Find out who we are and how we serve, then see the training that prepares our teams to respond.
We are an alliance of affiliated and disaffiliated UM churches and independent churches. Each member church’s Early Response Team is an autonomous unit that chooses to work alongside other Alliance members, so that together we can source manpower for multiple teams and serve on a sustained basis as the hands and feet of Christ.
Our training equips Early Response Team members to serve safely and effectively, from cleaning out flood-damaged homes and assessing damage to leading teams, coordinating response centers, supporting long-term recovery, and providing life-saving CPR.