2. Volunteer Disaster Relief Manual World Hope International 625 Slaters Lane Alexandria, VA 22314

3. Preparing for the Next Disaster

4. Training Module I

5. Is God Calling YOU? “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35

6. The Willing Servant: The Volunteer in Community with Others Jesus, Our Example

7. 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.

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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?

11. 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

12. 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.

13. For individual written response: Read 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 Consider 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?

14. 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?

15. 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.

16. The Strong Worker: The Volunteer in Stressful Conditions Spiritual Strength –Salvation –Prayer –Bible Study –Fellowship

17. Physical Strength –General Health –Physical Fitness Moral Strength –Love of Righteousness –Gentleness –Impartiality Social Strength –Peacemaking –Curiosity and Empathy –Unity How Fit Are You?

18. 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

19. 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.

20. Spiritual Preparedness Hebrews 13:17 I Samuel 3:10 & Isaiah 6:8 Galatians 5:22-23 I Peter 1:15 I Corinthians 9:19-23 2 Timothy 2:15

21. “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

22. Next: Training Module I Review and Application Exercises Page 22

23. You have now finished Module I

24. At This Point Refer to Module II Page 23 in the Disaster Relief Manual