Part II: Worship to Support Long-Term Disaster Recovery Reverend Libby Janes Director, SPDR Part II: Worship to Support Long-Term Disaster Recovery Much like remembering veterans on Memorial Day or holding special space to remember a loved one each year on the day of their death (or commonly, on the loved one’s birthday), disaster anniversaries are also important days for many to reflect on memories or grief, or the passage of time after a significant event. Disaster anniversaries can be...

Part I: Worship as Disaster Preparation Reverend Libby Janes Director, SPDR You might be surprised to hear that the word around the Synod of the Sun right now is that worship is a great way to prepare for and respond to disasters. That’s right. What we do on Sunday mornings is really important for how our churches prepare for possible disasters, and how we can respond as a community once disasters happen. Let’s begin with reflecting on worship as an important feature of disaster preparation. ...

Also see : Hospitality in the Presbytery of South Louisiana Part 1: Planning, Preaching, & Visiting in Mission Presbytery Visit to FPC Kerrville I was blessed to be invited to preach at the First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville on January 4 th , which was Epiphany Sunday, as well as the six month date of remembering the tragic flooding events in July. I preached about the movie It’s A Wonderful Life , which I watched for the first time this December, and we reflected on James Stewart’s first...