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Caring in Crisis: Leader Briefs 
Resources Page 
This page includes links to PDF's, videos, and other resources which are added as each session occurs.

March 1, 2022 (Tuesday), 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern (10:00 am Central)

Running on Fumes: Faith Leaders and the Cumulative Cost of Compassion

Presenter: Rev. Pam Holt, Regional Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma.

Selected Bibliography

Webinar Recording on YouTube

March 8, 2022 (Tuesday), 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern (10:00 am Central)

The First 48 Hours: Spiritual Caregivers as First Responder

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Kevin Ellers, D.Min., president and founder of the Institute for Compassionate Care and RESET Life Coaching

Institute for Compassionate Care and RESET Life Coaching website

RESET Life Coaching YouTube channel

The First 48 Hours: Spiritual Caregivers as First Responders book

March 8, 2022 presentation PowerPoint

The Disaster Worker's Prayer (Kevin Ellers)

Webinar Recording on YouTube

March 15, 2022 (Tuesday), 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern (10:00 am Central)

Embracing God's Future without Forgetting the Past: A Conversation about Loss, Grief, and Nostalgia in Congregational Life 

Presenter: Bishop Michael K. Girlinghouse, bishop of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Embracing God's Future without Forgetting the Past (to purchase the book)

Bishop Mike's PowerPoint PDF

Webinar Recording on YouTube

March 22, 2022 (Tuesday), 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern (10:00 am Central)

Taking the Long View with Faith                           

Presenter: Rabbi Vered Harris, Temple B’Nai Israel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Webinar Recording on YouTube

March 29, 2022 (Tuesday), 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern (10:00 am Central)

Increasing Your Racial Justice I.Q.

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, Associate General Minister, Wider Church Ministries and Operations Co-Executive for Global Ministries, United Churches of Christ

Webinar Recording on YouTube

BONUS RECORDING

Top Things Emergency Managers Want Faith Leaders To Know

Presenter: Miriam Gelo, Voluntary Agency Liaison, FEMA Headquarters, Washington D.C.

Session Recording on YouTube (coming soon)

FEMA Individual Assistance vs. Public Assistance flyer

DHS and Federal Resources for Faith Based Organizations

Federal Faith-Based Resource Links

Miriam Gelo Webinar Power Point

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