A Basic Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) training class will be held Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1300 Beltline Rd, Collinsville, IL, on Saturday, October 18, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Participants will be introduced to the LCMS Disaster Response program, learn basic nature of disasters, the opportunities to respond to personal needs in disasters, and how Christians can support families, congregations and the public as the hands and feet of Jesus during trying times of natural disasters. A lunch will be provided.
The registration fee is $35.00 per person which helps cover the cost of the LERT manual, ID badge, a disaster response T-shirt, and lunch. Please make checks payable to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Please note on memo line 'LERT Training'. Checks may be brought the day of training. The LERT Trainer will distribute all training and post-class materials.
Registration should be completed two weeks prior to the training date, Oct 4, (if at all possible, but walk-ins are welcomed). For questions or additional information, please contact Bryce Cramer (an SID disaster response trainer), bcramer197364@gmail.com or 618-201-1806.
In the chaos of disaster, it's important to stay focused on the task at hand. This training will help you focus on the most important thing to remember as you prepare for or respond to a disaster in your community or beyond. At the center of our LERT Volunteer training is one thing: MERCY! Christ's mercy is the basis for everything we say and do. This training event will equip you to be an effective volunteer should a disaster strike your community. After a brief introduction regarding the goals and theological rationale of LCMS Disaster Response, the LERT volunteer training will address the following:
- Christian care in times of disaster
- A Ministry of Presence
- The LERT Program and how it works with other responders
- Introduction to Disaster Response
- Service Opportunities after a Disaster & Safety Protocol
