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Response to the Storms - Update #5
ACS to Manage Long-Term Warehouse for FEMA
The U. S. Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) has asked Adventist® Community Services/Disaster Response (ACS/DR) to manage a warehouse in the Tuscaloosa, Ala. area for at least the next six months, with the possibility of continuing the operation through April, 2012. Check out the full story in the News section of the North American Division website.
Building Down but Congregation Stands Tall
The Piedmont, Ala. Church had planned to burn the mortgage last Sabbath, April 30, but around 7:12 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, an EF5 tornado swirled through the Goshen Valley area at speeds in excess of 200 mph and slammed head-on into the Piedmont Seventh-day Adventist® Church.
Our building has been destroyed, but the church still stands,” said Piedmont Seventh-day Adventist Pastor, Rick Blythe.
Read more in the News Section of the NAD website.
Disaster Response Crisis Care Webinar, May 12
In support of pastors and volunteers who are responding to the recent disasters in the southern states, Adventist Community Services’ (ACS) Crisis Care Ministry is presenting a webinar on Thursday evening, May 12, 7:00—9:00 PM EDST. The webinar, to be conducted by Drs. Marty Feldbush and Steve Willsey, ACS Crisis Care Coordinators, will focus on how to provide emotional and spiritual care for individuals in crisis as well as how disaster response volunteers can protect themselves or recover from compassion fatigue.
In a webinar you will be able to hear the presenters by phone link and see a presentation on your own computer. The links to be used are presented below. Even though you may not be directly involved in disaster relief efforts in the South, you may find the webinar useful for your own outreach ministry and are welcome to participate. Anyone who is involved in a disaster or other critical incident can develop acute trauma and be helped by the services of a Crisis Care Provider.
Currently, there are no plans to save this webinar, so plan to attend at the scheduled time:
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm EDST
To join the webinar:
Go to: https://connect.hsin.gov/acsteleconference
Call: 866-822-1298
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