Help and hope
Subtitle: disaster preparedness and response tools for congregations
By: Amy Gopp, Brandon Gilvin, editors
Contributors: Church World Service
Publisher: Chalice Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: St. Louis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
ISBN-13: 9780827214989; 9780827214996; 9780827215009
Subjects: Emergency management; Church management
Description: Joplin. Aurora. New York/New Jersey. Newtown. Whether the disaster is natural or created by humans, churches respond by providing sanctuary, hope, and practical aid. Pulled from accounts of lay persons and "pastors in disasters," Help and Hope provides practical applications for nonprofessionals and volunteers from faith communities who want to help prepare for and respond to disasters. This book is designed with utility in mind, with quick reference tabs, checklists, and space for your own notes. Help and Hope prepares you to be, literally, the shelter from the storm.
Notes: "Produced in cooperation with Church World Service."--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-163).
Table of contents: title: Prepare to be changed : what happens to a disaster-affected congregation  -- Jill Cameron Michel; title: Hurricanes and lilies : glimpses of God when disaster strikes  -- Jose F. Morales Jr.; title: Where your treasure is : stewardship and disaster response  -- Johnny Way; title: Faith at work around the world : a perspective on international disasters  -- Chris Herlinger; title: When the phones don't work  -- Tyler Whipkey; title: The role of the media following a disaster  -- Matt Hackworth; title: Nothing like that could ever happen here : lessons learned from Sandy Hook  -- Anne Coffman; title: Knowing when to stay and when to go : a guide to volunteering  -- Josh Baird; title: The long-term recovery process and your faith community : some starting points  -- Josh Baird and Sandra Kennedy-Owes; title: Creating holy space for volunteer efforts  -- Susan Lasalle; title: How vulnerable populations are affected by disasters  -- Ruama Camp; title: Environmental issues and disaster recovery  -- Jordan Bles; title: When disaster hits home : a pastoral perspective  -- Jay Hartley; title: The importance of spiritual and emotional care  -- Mary Hughes Gaudreau; title: What faith communities need to know : an evidence-based approach to stress and trauma care  -- Lisa Hale; title: Ensuring resiliency in children after a disaster  -- Judy Bezon-Braune; title: "Hurt people hurt other people" : a trauma-sensitive disaster response model  -- Elaine Zook Barge; title: Building networks and utilizing community resources  -- Lura Cayton; title: Systems and supplies : some lists and tasks for preparing your congregation for a disaster  -- Barry Shade and Brian Cousure; title: What can denominational agencies and parachurch organizations offer? A case study  -- Christy Smith; title: Good news in the face of bad news : a Bible study for groups and individuals  -- Bonnie Osei-Frimpong; title: Sample resources for post-disaster worship  -- Bonnie Osei-Frimpong; title: Invitation to communion  -- Johnny Wray; title: Prayers  -- Amy Gopp; title: One great hour to share  -- Leslie Lee and Steve Gretz; title: Being loved, the ultimate hope : preaching following a disaster  -- Seung (Paul) Tche; title: Constructing a sermon on disasters -- Brandon Gilvin.