This short course has been taken from the in-depth online course Disasters and the local church.
Online courses
Strengths of the local church (short course)
A self-led online course on why the local church can play a crucial role in helping a community prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters
2023 Available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish
Course details
- English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- 20 minutes
- Free
What will you gain from the course?
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Insight into the crucial role of the local church in helping a community prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters
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Confidence to engage your local church in disaster preparedness
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Inspiration from a church in Honduras that responded to a hurricane
Course highlights
Slide 1 of 3:
Biblical application
Explore what the Bible says about disaster response
Slide 2 of 3:
Activity
Help Stanley persuade his pastor about the importance of engaging the church in disaster preparedness
Slide 3 of 3:
Videos
View a case study from a church in Honduras and an animation identifying 8 strengths of the local church in disaster preparedness and response-
Biblical application
Explore what the Bible says about disaster response -
Activity
Help Stanley persuade his pastor about the importance of engaging the church in disaster preparedness -
Videos
View a case study from a church in Honduras and an animation identifying 8 strengths of the local church in disaster preparedness and response
Browse course content
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Understand how the local church is ideally placed to inspire and motivate its local community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
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Watch a video from Honduras about a church that was able to respond effectively to a hurricane.
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Persuade a pastor, in this scenario-based learning, to mobilise the church and community in disaster preparedness
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Persuade a pastor, in this scenario-based learning, to mobilise the church and community in disaster preparedness.
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Sign upWhat have previous learners said?
The church can demonstrate its love and compassion for the community by being present in times of distress and responding to the needs of those affected by disaster.
I like the way a local church responds and recovers from a disaster by working as a community, having volunteers during and even after the disaster, healing the community.
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The church can demonstrate its love and compassion for the community by being present in times of distress and responding to the needs of those affected by disaster.
Aregahegan Ethiopia -
I like the way a local church responds and recovers from a disaster by working as a community, having volunteers during and even after the disaster, healing the community.
Manasse Rwanda
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