Volunteer Disaster Relief Manual

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Volunteer Disaster Relief Manual

• World Hope International
• 625 Slaters Lane
• Alexandria, VA 22314

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Preparing for the Next Disaster
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Training Module I
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Is God Calling YOU?

• If anyone wants to be first, he must be the
  very last, and the servant of all.
• Mark 935

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The Willing Servant The Volunteer in Community
with Others
Jesus, Our Example
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Harmonious Team Membership

• Maintain a humble attitude.
• Be patient.
• Be willing to do whatever tasks are needed.
• Speak well of your team leader.
• Be ready to listen.
• Be prepared for extreme heat.
• Keep in mind that laundry and shower services may
  not be available.
• Respect one anothers space and personal property.

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Question

• Read I Corinthians 126-7, 14-26
• How is the work of the church diminished when
  Christians dont work as a team?

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What would you do . . .

• if a teammate complained to you about the
  leadership and you felt her complaint was
  serious and valid?
• if a teammate showed signs of heat exhaustion but
  did not want to slow down and let others take
  over his work for awhile?

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What would you do. . .

• if your teammate felt there was too much to be
  done to allow time for prayer and devotions
  together?
• if one team member was being rude and
  inconsiderate of others?

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Scriptures for Study

• Philippians 21-8
• John 1312-17
• Matthew 2027-28
• John 1225-26
• Luke 640
• Luke 2227
• Ephesians 521
• Galatians 513

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The Compassionate Heart TheVolunteer in the
Midst of Suffering and Grief

• The Fact of Grief
• The Priority of Bridge-Building
• What Good Bridge Builders Do
• Accept your own limitations.
• Listen.
• Give.
• Resist prejudice.
• Enjoy people.

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For individual written response

• Read 2 Corinthians 519-21
• Consider Pauls use of the term ambassadors for
  Christ. What are the goals and responsibilities
  of an ambassador serving in a foreign country?
  What do you think is the relationship between the
  ministry of compassion and the call to be
  Christs ambassadors?

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For small group discussion

• Think of the person you know who is most gifted
  at making you feel cared for and listened to.
  List some of the traits this person displays, and
  share them with others in your small group. How
  might these qualities apply to relief ministry
  efforts?

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What would you do?

• Read the story on page 18. Write down five or six
  steps you could take to turn this unpleasant
  situation into a bridge building opportunity.

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The Strong Worker The Volunteer in Stressful
Conditions

• Spiritual Strength
• Salvation
• Prayer
• Bible Study
• Fellowship

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• Physical Strength
• General Health
• Physical Fitness
• Moral Strength
• Love of Righteousness
• Gentleness
• Impartiality
• Social Strength
• Peacemaking
• Curiosity and Empathy
• Unity
• How Fit Are You?

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The Prepared DiscipleThe Spiritually
Disciplined Volunteer

• Exhibit Christian qualities
• Attend training events
• Follow directions of leaders
• Be willing to provide leadership
• Practice flexibility
• Prepare to share your faith

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In small groups, look up Scriptures on the next
slide. Discuss how each passage (or combination
of passages) supports and explains at least one
of WHIs expectations of spiritual preparedness.
If you are uncertain about the relevance or
application of a particular Scripture, raise your
hand and ask the instructor of guidance.
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Spiritual Preparedness

• Hebrews 1317
• I Samuel 310
• Isaiah 68
• Galatians 522-23
• I Peter 115
• I Corinthians 919-23
• 2 Timothy 215

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Do all the good you can, by all the means you
can, in all the ways you can, in all the places
you can, at all the times you can, to all the
people you can, as long as ever you can. -John
Wesley
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Next Training Module IReview and Application
ExercisesPage 22
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You have now finished Module I
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At This Point Refer to Module II

• Page 23 in the Disaster
• Relief Manual

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