The
First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield, Indiana
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PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congregations and mission partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) to witness to the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crisis and catastrophic events. Our church was honored in August, 2004, when Susan Ryan, Coordinator of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance visited our church. Awesome! The purpose of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is to provide a ministry of "relief and response to national and international disasters, aid to refugees and displaced persons, refugee resettlement, and efforts toward develop development". This ministry is carried out through ecumenical partnerships, related church agencies, middle governing bodies, and congregations. The resources for management and programs are provided through the One Great Hour of Sharing as well as through designated gifts made by churches and individuals. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance recognizes that the task is to bring God's intended wholeness to disaster survivors so that they may be strengthened and encouraged for the task of rebuilding their communities and livelihoods. The task is greater than a single organization or program. It requires commitment to and support of the local community, and cooperation with ecumenical and interfaith councils and agencies that are working in the area. Most importantly for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the commitment is to strengthen as much as possible the local church and/or council. Many people and organizations come and go during the course of disaster response and recovery, but it is the local church that can become the enduring witness and reminder that love and support was found, help given, and wounds bound up. Therefore, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has committed itself to equip Presbyterians worldwide to effectively and efficiently serve disaster survivors in Christ's name so that out of the chaos of disaster they will find hope. Learn more at www.pcusa.org/pda |
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