Volunteer Disaster Relief Manual

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Alexandria, VA 22314

Preparing for the Next Disaster

Training Module I

Is God Calling YOU?

“If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.”

Mark 9:35

The Willing Servant:

The Volunteer in Community with

OthersJesus, Our Example

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 another’s space and personal

property.

Question

Read I Corinthians 12:6-7, 14-26

How is the work of the church diminished when Christians don’t work as a team?

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?

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?

Scriptures for Study

• Philippians 2:1-8• John 13:12-17• Matthew 20:27-

28• John 12:25-26• Luke 6:40• Luke 22:27• Ephesians 5:21• Galatians 5:13

The Compassionate Heart: The

Volunteer 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.

For individual written response:

Read 2 Corinthians 5:19-21Consider Paul’s 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 Christ’s ambassadors?

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?

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.

The Strong Worker: The Volunteer in

Stressful Conditions

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

• Physical Strength– General Health– Physical Fitness

• Moral Strength– Love of

Righteousness– Gentleness– Impartiality

• Social Strength– Peacemaking– Curiosity and

Empathy– Unity

• How Fit Are You?

The Prepared Disciple:The 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

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 WHI’s 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.

Spiritual Preparedness

Hebrews 13:17I Samuel 3:10 &

Isaiah 6:8Galatians 5:22-23I Peter 1:15I Corinthians 9:19-

232 Timothy 2:15

“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

Next: Training Module I

Review and Application Exercises

Page 22

You have now finished

Module I

At This Point Refer to

Module IIPage 23 in the Disaster

Relief Manual