Week of Compassion

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Description

This website provides resources to help your congregation think about being prepared for disasters both to care for your congregation and also to have your congregation be prepared to help your community. Week of Compassion, an organization of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) believers that your congregation exists to help others in times of crisis. This website and its accompanying resources can help you be prepared.

Features

Videos featuring conversations, personal stories and practical tools
A how-to guide for a preparedness and response plan in English and Spanish
Connection to a network of congregations involved in disaster response

Recommended Audience

Any congregation interested in developing disaster preparedness and response in their context

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Download and read the Guide to begin creating a team for your congregation.
Share the videos with your congregational leadership to begin thinking about disaster preparedness and response.
Join the Willing to Respond network so your congregation can be part of a future disaster response.

Updated: October 15, 2024

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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