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Strengths of the local church (Short course)

A self-led online course on the role of the local church in helping a community prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters

2023

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About this course

The local church is ideally situated to actively support and motivate their local communities to prepare for disasters.

This short course will help you understand the crucial role of the local church in preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters.

It is suitable for both those who are experienced in disaster preparedness and response, or those who are exploring for the first time how to help a community reduce the risk of disaster.

This short course on the strengths of the local church has been taken from the in-depth online course Disasters and the local church.

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Course details

What does this course include?

  • a case study from a church in Honduras that responded to a hurricane
  • an exploration of what the Bible says about disaster response
  • a scenario-based activity

What will you gain from the course?

You will gain an understanding of the crucial role of the local church in helping a community prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

How long will it take?

It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete this course.

Cost

This course is free.

Certificate

Once you have completed the course you will be able to download a certificate.

 

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