When disasters happen, people turn to local churches as centers for response and assistance. When floods or tornadoes devastate an area, or when shootings and violence shock a community, knowing what to do can be the difference between calm and chaos, courage and fear, life and death. But few churches plan in advance for what they should do—until the storm hits.
Don't get caught unprepared. If a natural disaster or human tragedy strikes your community, your church can minister to the hurting. Jamie Aten and David Boan, codirectors of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, provide a practical guide for disaster preparedness. Disaster ministry is a critically important work of the church, preparing for the unthinkable, providing relief to survivors, caring for the vulnerable and helping communities recover. Filled with resources for emergency planning and crisis management, this book provides best practices for local congregations. By taking action in advance, your church can help prevent harm and save lives during a disaster.
The time to plan is now. Be prepared.
Tabella dei contenuti
Part I: Foundations
1. Introduction
2. Disaster Basics
3. Disasters, Community, and the Church
Part II: Planning, Response and Recovery
4. Getting Started
5. Planning
6. Response
7. Recovery
8. Providing Basic Disaster Spiritual and Emotional Care
Part III: Case Studies and Concluding Thoughts
9: Case Studies in Disaster Ministry
10. Conclusion
Part IV: Tools for Planning and Implementation
Introduction
Congregation Preparedness Plan
Congregation Disaster Mission
Congregational Goals
Building Description
Building Supplies and Safety
Disaster Ministry Coordinator (DMC)
Disaster Ministry Team
Church Staff and Leadership
Volunteers
Risk Assessment
Communication Plan
Continuity of Ministries and Services
Evacuation Plan
Shelter in Place
Church Go-Kit: Emergency Supplies Kit
Injury/Incident Report
Training and Exercises
Congregants with Disaster-Related Skills/Certifications/Resources
Plan Implementation Procedures
Part V. Disaster Spiritual and Emotional Care Tip Sheets
Recognizing Common Disaster Survivor Stress Reactions
Disaster Spiritual and Emotional Care Listening and Attending Skills
How NOT to Provide Volunteer and Survivor Care
Helping Volunteers Talk about Stress
How to Refer Disaster Survivors for Mental Health Care
Recognizing and Preventing Burnout in Yourself
Strategies for Self-Care
Acknowledgements
Notes
Permissions Information
About the Authors
About the Humanitarian Disaster Institute
Circa l’autore
David M. Boan (Ph D, Biola University) is associate professor of psychology at Wheaton College and codirector of the college's Humanitarian Disaster Institute, where he leads basic and applied research on international relief efforts. He is the author of many peer-reviewed publications and lives with his wife, Andrea, and two children in Wheaton, Illinois.Altri ebook dello stesso autore / Editore
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