A ready hope
Subtitle: effective disaster ministry for congregations
By: Kathryn M. Haueisen and Carol Flores.
Contributors: Flores, Carol.
Publisher: Alban Institute; The Alban Institute
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Herndon, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781566993869
Subjects: Church work with disaster victims; Disaster relief; Social service -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Red Cross shelter guidelines; title: Acronyms for common disaster response terms; title: Suggestions for what to pack in an emergency kit; title: The large scale impact of a large scale disaster; title: Do's and don'ts for offering spiritual first aid; title: The role of FEMA in a disaster; title: Outline of a sample congregational disaster preparedness plan; title: List of national volunteer organization active in disaster members; title: A disaster-focused congregational time and talent survey; title: What to know before you volunteer.