We are excited to be part of a new tool for networking congregations for disaster preparedness and response:
With a registry of willing congregations and a library of vetted resources, Willing to Respond helps us connect with you and introduce you to congregations and organizations ​in your area.

​Willing to Respond also provides your congregation with training, tips, and tools to reduce your risk and be ready to help
​your neighbors when disaster strikes.

Click the Willing to Respond button, or email our
Disaster Response Organizer, Raiza Spratt, for more information.
As the old saying goes, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

In addition to the practical benefits of preparation, communities of faith have an additional motivation: advance planning and preparation helps us help others. In the critical moments, days, and months following a crisis event, established plans can save precious time and resources and can make responses more efficient.

For Preparedness Training for Congregations and Regions (in-person or virtual), contact Disaster Response Organizer Raiza Spratt.

RESOURCES

Congregational Preparedness Guide
also available as a fillable Word document 
+ Guía Congregacional para la Preparación y Repuesta ante Desastres​

10 Steps to Become a More Prepared Congregation

Not If, But When: Disaster Preparedness for Churches and Leaders (video, Korean translation)

Help and Hope: Disaster Preparedness and Response Tools for Congregations
A short book with first-hand accounts and practical instructions for disaster preparedness.
Published by Chalice Press, in collaboration with Week of Compassion and Church World Service.

Find additional resources on the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) website.