Volunteers needed: ERTs, UMVIM team-up for pastor’s house fire recovery
By Kathy Bryson
The Pacific Northwest UMC Early Response Team and United Methodist Volunteer in Mission (UMVIM) members are teaming up August 16-21, 2017 to...
UMNS: Church helps rebuild communications in Philippines
By United Methodist News Service
A United Methodist-led team has been providing communications relief in the Philippines this week, assessing needs and identifying ways to reconnect...
Early Response Teams are Getting Ready – Join Us!
By Kathy Bryson
I just received a news article predicting that the upcoming hurricane season will again be busy. The forecast made me reflect on...
Hurricane Harvey: What Can You Do?
By Jim Truitt | Photos courtesy of the NOAA/NASA GOES Project, et. al.
Everyone can help.
In the world of disaster response, we say there are...
When Jesus Smiles: Working Together for a Shared Purpose
The PNW Early Response Team visited Minot, N.D. responding to floods in 2011.
When Jesus Smiles:
Working Together for a Shared Purpose
By Steve Meachum
One of the...
Wildfire Update: Pastors provide spiritual support for evacuees, responders
"Unless you have a real reason to go into the area, please stay away. The air quality is unhealthy and there are an unusually...
Step Up to the Plate! Early Response Team “Spring Training” is COMING!
By Kathy Bryson
Be a part of the disaster response community and help those in need. The PNWUMC Volunteers in Mission team is hosting the...
Okanogan Rebuild help needed, ERTs needed in Texas
Help needed for Okanogan Rebuild: Up From the Ashes
By Ronda Cordill
Each day as we watch the news, we see pictures of all of the...
Kathy Bryson to serve as ERT coordinator
Kathy Bryson will serve as the new coordinator for Early Response Teams.
PNW Disaster Response:
Kathy Bryson to serve as ERT coordinator
By Jim Truitt | Photo...
The Port Orchard Tornado Revisited
It's been 10 months since a rare EF 2 Tornado wreaked havoc in Port Orchard, Washington.
Jim Truitt, Disaster Response Coordinator for the Greater NW Area, offers us a look back at the work that has been accomplished by numerous volunteers and intentional partnerships.
