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The challenges and opportunities of personal calling in stay-go decision making and duty of care decisions for Great Commission organizations.
The application of power to the theologies of risk, suffering, and violence.
Nuclear Emergency Preparedness is a comprehensive document that covers the basics of nuclear incidents and emergencies, emergency planning zones, notifications, sheltering, evacuation, radiation treatment, and inventory, written as a resource designed to help faith-based workers and their agencies prepare for a nuclear event regardless of where they are serving in the world.
An example of an ISOPREP form used for collecting of personal and critical data to aid in the recovery of personnel.
An PII or Identity Kit to gather information preemptively that can help identify a missing or deceased family or team member.
This guide outlines and discusses the basics principles of go-bags as well as a basic understanding of bug out and hibernation principles that can offer local field personnel critical guidance for sheltering in place for days or even weeks.
This primer outlines the materials and gear to form a basic camping and bush survival kit.
Learn about information Security in social media and data uploads.
How to Communicate Safely and Securely with Deployed Ministry Teams.
Learn how to structure a Gospel-centered security program to empower personal and corporate Gospel obedience and fulfill the mission of your organization.
Sanctified Thought: Debunking A Video Hoax applies Biblical principles to debunk a fake video that misrepresents God's protection, providing a clearer understanding of Jesus' expectations for mitigating risks.
This document provides a guide for essential security principles, including the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) decision-making process, to help Ex-Pats understand the warning signs of an potentially dangerous situation.
A reflective tool to help field personnel and their leadership assess personal stay-go decisions.
"Choosing To Stay" is a guide for gospel workers facing tough stay-go decisions in potentially high-risk areas, providing considerations for how to stay without endangering themselves or others.
Thresholds for Departure/Benchmarks for Return" is a collaborative document that outlines 21 thresholds and benchmarks for gospel workers and organizations to use in their decision-making process when facing threats, ensuring the safety and well-being of all team members
This document provides insights on how organizations can make decisions during pandemics and similar safety incidents, focusing on establishing values based on mission and developing protocols to avoid infection.
RETURN: Preparing Churches and Christian Organizations for the New Normal of COVID-19 Ministry" is a comprehensive resource for ministry leaders to navigate the challenges of the pandemic while ensuring the safety of their parishioners and staff
Learn how to be better prepared to meet the needs of someone in crisis through Brawner's Experience on Taking the Crisis Cold Call, which provides tips on understanding the general nature of the person on the other end of the line, establishing common values and goals, exuding confidence, and minimizing social media and "prayer blasts."
If we are to count the cost of serving Jesus effectively and accurately, we must understand the difference between risk tolerance and risk capacity. When we practice objective faith, we can INCREASE the extent of our obedience as we mitigate the risks associated with God’s call to go. This is the heart of Security in the Context of Ministry (SICM).
A guide for use by those tasked with crisis communications for their organization.
Learn how to gain executive buy-in for security management in Christian organizations by understanding executives' strategic focus and aligning security proposals with organizational priorities.
How to develop credibility and legitimacy in international service.
Guidance on protecting and empowering your children with safety principles
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Beyond Disaster, published by the Trauma Healing Institute, is a guide for people who have survived (or are surviving) disasters. This Bible-based booklet offers (1) strategies for coping in the short term, (2) guidance on what to expect during recovery, and (3) practical steps for the journey toward emotional and spiritual healing. They integrates best practices in mental health into a biblical framework, and is available in 15 languages, including Arabic, Russian, and Ukrainian.
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