Disaster Relief
Disaster relief is one way the church lives out Christ’s command to love our neighbors. When communities face tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and other disasters, the local church is uniquely positioned to offer hope, compassion, and practical assistance. Through prayer, service, generosity, and coordinated response, we seek to care for those affected by crisis while demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ.
The Mississippi-West Tennessee Conference of the Global Methodist Church is working to strengthen disaster relief efforts across our conference so that churches are prepared to respond when needs arise. Additional training opportunities, volunteer information, and disaster response resources will be added as they become available.
Conference Disaster Relief Contact
If your church would like to learn more about disaster relief, receive training, or explore ways to serve during times of crisis, please contact our conference disaster relief coordinator.
Disaster Relief Coordinator: Rev. Jim Peterman
jpetermann@eclergy.net
Upcoming Training Events
Basic Disaster Response Training
Oak Grove Church - 4915 Old Highway 11, Hattiesburg, MS
Faith Responders, a ministry partner of the Global Methodist Church will be conducting a basic Disaster Response training at Oak Grove Church in Hattiesburg on August 8th. The class will be from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and is designed to help responders share the restorative love of God and offer Christ in tangible ways after a disaster.
The Basic Disaster Response Team training provides an orientation to disaster response and recovery, developing a team in your church or community, plus the tools and equipment needed. The class will equip and empower volunteers to assist survivors following a disaster. Volunteers will learn safety protocols and processes for debris cleanup, mucking out a home and tarping along with Spiritual and Emotional Care Training for those affected after a disaster.
Registration link:
https://forms.gle/9wzXo1incThZstCc6