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How Your Church Can Help with Disaster Relief in Another City

Vanderbloemen Search Group, TX

Description

This article can help congregations think through how they might assist with disaster recovery, even if they're not located near the disaster site. Geographic distance creates unique opportunities--and challenges--when it comes to aiding in disaster relief.

Features

  • Five ways your church can help with disaster relief
  • Links to related articles about disaster recovery work

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Learn how you can help by sending teams with specialized skills, experience, or equipment to a disaster-impacted region.
  • Find out why long-term help--like staying connected after the disaster and providing ongoing support for local businesses--is an important part of disaster recovery.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Kelly Minas

Executive Director for Center Evaluation and Funded Programs

Kelly Minas designs and directs evaluation processes for grants, resource consulting, and educational programs at the Center for Congregations. Kelly received an undergraduate degree in American culture from Vassar College, where she was active in interfaith work on campus, and a master’s degree in contemporary sociology from the University of Leicester in England.

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