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Build an Ark!
Preparing for Ministry in a Disaster
Sponsored by the National Capital Presbytery in partnership with Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area.
For: Congregations and ministries of the National Capital Region—Maryland.
Attend one or both sessions. Leadership teams encouraged to participate together in one or both sessions.
Saturday, February 13, 2010 Hope Lutheran Church, 4201 Guilford Dr, College Park, MD 20740
Cost: $10 per person or $25 for ministry team of 3 or more includes lunch, materials
8:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee
9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
PART 1—The Forecast—Know the Signs of Danger and Hope
Audience: clergy, leaders, volunteers, interested congregational members
• Risks in metro DC/MD region – County Emergency Managers invited
• Overview of Disasters – Kati Miller-Holland, Area Coordinator for Lutheran Disaster Response
• Spiritual Care - Rev. Beth Goss, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
• Pandemic Influenza – J. Lewis Saylor, FCBA, Emergency Planning Specialist
• Debrief/ Q & A
12:00—12:30 p.m. Lunch and Exhibits
12:30—3:30 p.m.
PART 2—Nailing Things Down—a “hands-on” continuity planning session
Audience: clergy, leaders, emergency planning teams
Presenters: J. Lewis Saylor and Kati Miller-Holland
• Scenario—Why we need to be COMPassionate and COMPetent when an emergency affects our faith community
• Introduction of the Continuity Of Ministry Plan (COMP) resource
• Work Session—congregational teams begin planning—bring a laptop; thumb drive with resource template will be provided
• Debrief / Q&A
Send list of participant names and indicate participation in Part 1 and/or Part 2; please include group leader contact information (telephone and email address)
Rev. Merritt N. Schatz schatzm@comcast.net
Phone: 202-338-1644