Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 5 minutes ago
This year the United States has experienced so many natural disasters that have swept though countless neighborhoods across the country. Now, we're in the Christmas Holiday Season. It's that time of the year to find the special gift for the person who most of the time has everything that they already need. With many survivors of these disasters, just needing a place to live, we suggest an alternative gift for the person on your list who probably has everything. Each year, "Brethren Voices" features Alternative Gift Giving Ideas. For that person, probably the best gift is you, but we do have an alternative gift idea, a financial gift to the Brethren Disaster Ministries, in the name of that special someone on your list.
Brethren Disaster Ministries assists people to rebuild following disasters. "Brethren Voices" shares what Brethren and its many volunteers have been doing to assist the survivors of some of these disasters. The needs are truly great. The Brethren respond to disasters in two ways. Children's Disaster Services provides child care immediately following a natural or sometimes a man made disaster. Usually established in a Red Cross Shelter, child care is provided to care for traumatized children; volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires any natural or human caused disaster.
"Brethren Voices" received permission from pianist and composer, Ken Medema to share one of his improvised compositions about Children's Disaster Services. Ken has been performing for over 40 years in many different venues. Though blind from birth, Ken sees and hears with heart and mind, sharing through improvisation. "Teach Me How To Play Again", one of Ken's creations was performed at the 2015 National Older Adult Conference, in North Carolina. "Brethren Voices" also received permission from Thomas Lauderdale and the Pink Martini for the use of the theme music for this Christmas program.
Individuals wishing to volunteer with Brethren Disaster Ministries may obtain additional information from http://WWW.Brethren.ORG/BDM
Tags: Brethren Disaster Ministries, Children's Disaster Services, Volunteer Opportunities, Disaster Response, Hurricane Maria, Ken Medema, Pink Martini, Thomas Lauderdale, Alternative Christmas Gifts, Music Improvisation, Disaster Rebuilding,
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Published: Nov 27, 2017, ID: BV 1712
Category: Education, 28:23
License: Standard You Tube - ©
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Special Segments From This Show
Teach Me To Play Again - 6m11s youtu.be/-HjeQ5X8Cmg
Teach Me To Play Again - 4m51s youtu.be/gVt57MB7kvk
Teach Me To Play Again - 1m32s youtu.be/gA6NvdZwdxM
Compassion For Refugees - 1m52s youtu.be/uJ4VmdrRSAg
Compassion For Refugees - 1m30s youtu.be/hJ0SPbejt90s
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BV 17-12 -- PSA 1m51s - Compassion For Refugees
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This year the United States has experienced so many natural disasters that have swept though countless neighborhoods across the country. Now, we're in the Christmas Holiday Season. It's that time of the year to find the special gift for the person who most of the time has everything that they already need. With many survivors of these disasters, just needing a place to live, we suggest an alternative gift for the person on your list who probably has everything. Each year, "Brethren Voices" features Alternative Gift Giving Ideas. For that person, probably the best gift is you, but we do have an alternative gift idea, a financial gift to the Brethren Disaster Ministries, in the name of that special someone on your list.
Brethren Disaster Ministries assists people to rebuild following disasters. "Brethren Voices" shares what Brethren and its many volunteers have been doing to assist the survivors of some of these disasters. The needs are truly great. The Brethren respond to disasters in two ways. Children's Disaster Services provides child care immediately following a natural or sometimes a man made disaster. Usually established in a Red Cross Shelter, child care is provided to care for traumatized children; volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires any natural or human caused disaster.
"Brethren Voices" received permission from pianist and composer, Ken Medema to share one of his improvised compositions about Children's Disaster Services. Ken has been performing for over 40 years in many different venues. Though blind from birth, Ken sees and hears with heart and mind, sharing through improvisation. "Teach Me How To Play Again", one of Ken's creations was performed at the 2015 National Older Adult Conference, in North Carolina. "Brethren Voices" also received permission from Thomas Lauderdale and the Pink Martini for the use of the theme music for this Christmas program.
Individuals wishing to volunteer with Brethren Disaster Ministries may obtain additional information from http://WWW.Brethren.ORG/BDM
Tags: Brethren Disaster Ministries, Children's Disaster Services, Volunteer Opportunities, Disaster Response, Hurricane Maria, Ken Medema, Pink Martini, Thomas Lauderdale, Alternative Christmas Gifts, Music Improvisation, Disaster Rebuilding,
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Published: Nov 27, 2017, ID: BV 1712
Category: Education, 28:23
License: Standard You Tube - ©
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View On YouTube
youtu.be/D1hPcsUyBE4
Special Segments From This Show
Teach Me To Play Again - 6m11s youtu.be/-HjeQ5X8Cmg
Teach Me To Play Again - 4m51s youtu.be/gVt57MB7kvk
Teach Me To Play Again - 1m32s youtu.be/gA6NvdZwdxM
Compassion For Refugees - 1m52s youtu.be/uJ4VmdrRSAg
Compassion For Refugees - 1m30s youtu.be/hJ0SPbejt90s
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More from - Brethren Voices - on YouTube
youtube.com/BrethrenVoices
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Phone your local public access TV station and ask them to broadcast this film to your local community. Your station can download the film in TV broadcast format from PEGMedia.org .
This film is available for any Public Access TV station in the country - and world - to broadcast.
Stations that use Telvue, DVDs or other media can contact us for instructions.
--
This episode is on PEGMedia - for public access TV stations - in ready for TV broadcast format
pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/ep/30414/detail
Special PSA Segments From This Show
BV 17-12 -- PSA 6m10s - Teach Me To Play Again
pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/ep/30429/detail
BV 17-12 -- PSA 4m51s - Teach Me To Play Again
pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/ep/30435/detail
BV 17-12 -- PSA 1m32s - Teach Me To Play Again
pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/ep/30436/detail
BV 17-12 -- PSA 1m51s - Compassion For Refugees
pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/ep/30431/detail
BV 17-12 -- PSA 1m30s - Compassion For Refugees
pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/ep/30438/detail
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More PEGMedia Films From - Brethren Voices - For Public Access TV Stations
pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/showall/577/detail
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Brethren Voices Web pages
About Brethren Voices - Community TV
brethren.org/news/2012/brethren-voices-now-broadcast-across-country.html
Peace Church of the Brethren, Portland, Oregon - Welcoming All..... Regardless
peacecob.org
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