September is Disaster Preparedness Month

President Obama has proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. With Hurricane Earl in the background and hurricane season reaching its peak, now is a great time to think about your preparedness level for anything ranging from a hurricane down to a house fire. These disasters can affect your house as well as your house of worship.

Faith-based organizations are encouraged to include preparedness materials in their bulletins and newsletters, post preparedness information on their website, and speak to their congregations on the need to be informed, alert, and prepared.Texas Impact and the Texas Conference of Churches Disaster Recovery Project have created a Congregation Disaster Plan and a bulletin insert with helpful reminders and concrete steps for you and your congregation to take.

Download the Congregation Disaster Plan

Download the bulletin insert on how to keep your congregation prepared

Find out more on disaster preparedness