Resource Library
Bible Study: Integrating Healed People Back into the Community
Thursday, Mar 12, 2020This Bible Study is great for church groups or can be completed alone. During epidemics and pandemics, gather insights from the way religious leaders in the Bible implemented safety measures to address leprosy, a disease transmitted by touch.
Bible Study: The Impact of Death
Thursday, Mar 12, 2020Explore one of the more well known Bible stories of the death of Lazarus, Jesus’ friend. In this Bible Study gain an understanding of ways the death of a person impacts families, friends and communities. This is especially helpful in the midst of epidemics and pandemics.
Estudio Biblico: Combatir El Miedo
Thursday, Mar 12, 2020Todos los días vivimos en medio de conflictos y violencia, hambre y enfermedades, injusticia y opresión. Sin embargo, en medio de todo ello Dios nos dice, “¡No temas!”. ¿Cómo puede ser eso? Explore este estudio bíblico individualmente o en grupo cuando luche(n) con el miedo.
Estudio Biblico: El impacto de la muerte
Thursday, Mar 12, 2020Explore una de las historias más conocidas de la Biblia sobre la muerte de Lázaro, el amigo de Jesús. Este estudio bíblico hará que entienda las maneras en que la muerte de una persona tiene un impacto sobre las familias, las amistades y las comunidades. Esto es especialmente útil cuando ocurren epidemias y pandemias.
Estudio Biblico: Formar Esperanza
Thursday, Mar 12, 2020Desde el punto de vista de la Biblia, la esperanza, más que una expectativa, es la certeza de que el futuro será bueno. Durante las epidemias y las pandemias, las muertes masivas y la inestabilidad económica amilanan a muchos. Use este estudio bíblico como una manera de afirmarse o de afirmar a la comunidad de su iglesia en las verdades bíblicas.
Estudio Biblico: La Esperanza Enraizada en Dios
Thursday, Mar 12, 2020En épocas de incertidumbre, como epidemias y pandemias, use este estudio bíblico como una exhortación a los cristianos a que tengan esperanzas. Proporciona motivos para ello en el contexto del cautiverio y el exilio de los israelitas.
Estudio bíblico: Reintegrar a la comunidad a los que sanaron
Thursday, Mar 12, 2020Este estudio bíblico es excelente para grupos eclesiásticos o se puede completar individuamente. Durante epidemias y pandemias, inspírense en la manera en que líderes religiosos de la Biblia implementaron medidas de seguridad para lidiar con la lepra, una enfermedad que se contagia cuando se toca a un enfermo.
Recomendaciones litúrgicas en reacción a una epidemia
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2020Éstas son recomendaciones litúrgicas relativas a la intinción, el uso en común de un cáliz y otras prácticas vinculadas a la comunión durante epidemia y pandemias. Finalmente, las decisiones se deben tomar en colaboración con el liderazgo de la iglesia y las autoridades de salud pública, basadas en las preferencias locales y las inquietudes de seguridad.
Liturgical Recommendations in Response to Epidemics
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2020These are liturgical recommendations concerning intiction, using a common cup and other communion related practices during epidemics and pandemics. Ultimately, decisions should be made in collaboration with Church leadership and health authorities, based on local preferences and safety concerns.
Emotional Life Cycle of a Disaster
Friday, Jul 19, 2019This graphic depicts the disaster journey from impact to new normal and shows the order in which stages typically occur.
Lessons Learned: Improving Church Safety
Tuesday, Apr 09, 2019A man walked into The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest in the Upper East Side of New York City and began yelling threats. This individual went on to damage church property and set fire to two pews. In the aftermath, Church members needed to balance concerns about maintaining their open and welcoming identity and ensuring the safety for those who use their building. Here some reflections from
How To: Host a Respite Space for Young Families | Waltham, MA
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018When a record snowstorm shut down everything, including schools, in a Massachusetts community for almost two weeks, the rector of a local parish opened her church to provide a space for children and their parents to gather for a much-needed break from their enforced isolation and to re-connect.
A Season of Resilience – Emergency Preparedness Kits
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2018These worship inserts are intended for churches to prepare for disasters together over a five-week period. Each week includes actions to take in order to be better prepared for disasters.
Training Module: Identifying and Reducing Risk
Friday, May 11, 2018This workshop was developed in the wake of the shootings at Mother Emanuel in Charleston, South Carolina. It is designed to create a space for participants to share stories about their fears and to discuss hazards within their community. Then, participants evaluate and develop strategies for reducing risk leading to a safer, more resilient community.
Training Module: Matching Gifts and Needs After a Disaster
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2018By going through the Matching Gifts and Needs After A Disaster module, leaders are able to name the people, places and things they have access to that can help groups of people who are disproportionately impacted by a disaster.
How To: Build a Church Preparedness Team
Tuesday, Aug 22, 2017Mason Whitney, the Church Safety Warden at St. Gabriel the Archangel, reflects on the process of equipping the congregation to respond and establishing a church safety ministry.
How To: Hold a Service of Lament After Violence | Isla Vista, California
Tuesday, Jul 05, 2016Despite community pressure to return to normal six months after the killing of seven students in a California college town, a visiting priest saw the need for a special liturgy of lament and healing. Her creative work led to a series of services throughout the diocese in response to gun violence.
Tips & Lessons: Post-Disaster Advice for Clergy | New Orleans, LA
Monday, Nov 02, 2015Clergy-to-clergy, the Rev. Bill Terry provides advice based on his experience in Hurricane Katrina, during which his church provided physical and spiritual needs to the impacted community. Terry addresses pastoral care, self care, donation management and well as general disaster response management tips.
Silver Level Preparedness Planning Guide (intermediate level)
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2015This exercise is designed to help a congregation plan for a disaster, from taking inventory of physical and human assets to determining its niche in assisting vulnerable people in the larger community.