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Let it be
SAID…
God’s
people care!
SAID
Training Now Available
Spiritual
Accompaniment In
Disaster
Across America
there is a heightened awareness for organizations and individuals to be prepared
to respond to disaster. The Church has a unique role in reaching out to those
in need, but often is not well informed concerning the particular dynamics of
trauma and crisis. view brochure
Spiritual
Accompaniment In Disaster (SAID) Training helps answer important questions for
clergy, parish nurses, mental health professionals, chaplains, and other faith
leaders. It provides an opportunity for members of the faith community to find
guidance on how to walk with people in times of disaster and crisis. You are
invited to come and learn the answers to these questions and more:
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· What
really happens in a disaster affected community?
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· What
do you say to people who ask, “How could God let this happen"?
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· How
can I make a positive difference in the lives of disaster survivors?
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How do
ecumenical and secular partners work together in response?
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· In
the threat of pandemic influenza, what are the important first steps?
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If a natural or human-caused disaster strikes our community,
what do I do first?
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· What
is the long-term role of the faith community in disaster recovery?
This training will become
an essential part of your ministry when faced with a crisis in your community.
All of the presenters have stood with victims of major disasters, including
9/11. They come prepared to share their experiences and insights to help you
offer a compassionate and effective response to those who are suffering.
After the “Spiritual
Accompaniment In Disaster” training you will be eligible to apply to become a
part of the SAID Network. The role of the SAID Network includes helping victims
of disaster draw upon their own spiritual/religious resources; providing respite
for clergy and other spiritual caregivers; offering assistance in coping with
grief, loss and stress; and, working cooperatively with federal, state, and
other emergency service organizations.
Training
sessions are led by disaster response leaders:
Tim Bauer
- Lutheran Chaplain at MeritCare Health Systems in
Fargo, ND Greg Nelson - Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
Bonnie Turner
- Lutheran Disaster Response of North Dakota.
They give great
insight into what happens to survivors of disaster and how walk with them
through the after effects. After training, all attendees are eligible to apply
to the SAID Network. Those involved will take the following roles when called
upon in a disaster: helping survivors draw upon their own spiritual/religious
resources; providing respite for clergy and other spiritual caregivers; offering
assistance in coping with grief, loss and stress; and working cooperatively with
federal, state and other emergency service organizations.
Seating at SAID training is limited, so be sure to register early
and call for more information
about the training session dates :
Training Events for
2008
Thursday, January 10
Olivet Lutheran Church
1330 University Drive South
Fargo, ND
Tuesday, January 15
McCabe United Methodist Church
1030 N 6th St
Bismarck, ND
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
If you are interested
in hosting one in your community, please
view SAID brochure
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Helena, MT
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Fargo, ND
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