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Alhambra Faith Community
Emergency Preparedness
The Alhambra Faith Community Emergency Preparedness Task Force meets monthly for the purpose of:
1. Establishing partnership/communication among Alhambra Churches,
2. Providing training for Churches in the area of Emergency Preparedness, and
3. Assessing, sharing and providing resources for Churches and the City.
Co-Coordinators: Mary Glenn (Kingdom Causes Alhambra) and Pastor Phil Hilliard (Bethany Church of Alhambra)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 from 3-4:30pm at Bethany Church (in Grace Chapel) Topic: Preparing for Statewide Drill November 2008 2008-09 Meetings: 3/30, 6/29, 9/28, 2008 and January 25, 2009
Previous Task Force Meetings: Sunday, March 30, 2007 Topic: Grief and Loss - how to provide spiritual care for people during/after a crisis. Overview of what is grief and loss, how to be a good listener (verballly and non-verbally), effective communication skills in trauma situations, how to comfort those who mourn, how to manage stress for helpers, what families/individuals can do to help children cope with trauma, Training provided by: Members of Mental Health Task Force of Kingdom Causes Alhambra Sunday, September 30th, 2007 Topic: How to start a parish nurse program at your church (and its' benefits) Methodist’s Hospital’s Health Ministries (Parish Nurse) Program develops and supports holistic health programs in faith communities. The program is designed to enhance the ability of faith communities to promote health – body, mind and spirit – to individuals, families, groups and the community. Methodist Hospital provides education, information and resources in the areas of disease prevention and wellness promotion to improve the health of our community. Training Provided by: Cathy Klose - Health Ministries Manager - Arcadia Methodist Hospital (Catherine.Klose@methodisthospital.org)
Next Task Force Meeting:
Alhambra True Light Presbyterian Church All Souls Catholic Church Bethany Church of Alhambra Chinese Bible Missions Church EFC of Alhambra Emmaus Lutheran Church Evangelical Friendship Church First United Methodist Church of Alhambra Holy Trinity/St. Benedict's Episcopal Church Indonesian Assembly of God LA Chinese Alliance Church LA Kam Kwong Chinese Church Mandarin Baptist Church Myanmar Full Life Mission Church Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church
St. Therese Catholic Church
1. Resource Survey
mary@kingdomcauses.org, for info to be added to database.
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First meeting: Sunday, January 7, 2007 had 3 churches represented: Alhambra True Light Presbyterian Church, All Souls Catholic Church and Bethany Church of Alhambra.
Articles: faith community/emergency preparedness:
Homeland Security Heralds Faith Based Organizations
When two or more gather in My name: Greensburg worships God nine days after tornado
Website Resources:
Alhambra Fire Department (C.E.R.T. Program - Community Emergency Response Team)
Alhambra Fire Department (Emergency Preparedness)
Arcadia Methodist Hospital Parish Nurse Program
County of Los Angeles Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
We pray that as the faith community, we can mobilize together and partner with the City to be a blessing and resource in the day-to-day and in times of crisis.