Does your congregation desire to be more prepared for disasters, both to protect yourselves and to help your neighbors in time of need? Willing to Respond is for you! This […]
Suicide prevention resource
Helping Your Loved One Who Is Suicidal: A Guide for Family and Friends SAMHSA has published a new guide that will help churches and families who have a loved one […]
SEPA VOAD Homelessness Prevention guidance resource
Given that unemployment has jumped several percentage points since March, families are having difficulty meeting expenses for rent, mortgages and essential necessities (food, medicine, clothing). Many expect an eviction and […]
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Coronavirus Resources
A message from Conference Minister Rev. Bill Worley, as printed in the March 10, 2020 eNews email: Dear Friends, In response to the Coronavirus, I have received numerous guidance-offering emails. […]
Drop-off Locations for Church World Service buckets, kits
Church World Service has added two new Kits: Welcome Backpacks and Period (Menstrual Hygiene) Packs to their inventory. UCC congregations assembling them and all other CWS Kits are eligible for […]
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Resources for Faith-Based Preparedness
These documents are recommended by Rev. Karl Jones, PSEC Disaster Response Coordinator, for churches and leaders considering how to prepare their faith community for a possible disaster. If you have […]
UCC Disaster Ministries webinars
Recordings of rent UCC Disaster Ministries webinars are available online at: ucc.org/ucc_disaster_ministries_webinars.
Worship Resources for Disaster Recovery
“Give us the vision and patience to live and labor faithfully though this season of response and recovery.” [Rev. Eddie Weathers, UCC Southern Conference] HYMN: “O God, We’ve Prayed […]
Preparedness Resources
Hurricane resources for faith-based organizations The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released “2021 Hurricane Preparedness Resources for Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations.” With June bringing the start to the Atlantic […]
Comfort Center Guidelines
Comfort Centers are short-term, usually only day-use locations, where community members can go in the event of an emergency. These Centers can serve as places to get information, as charging […]
