Sunspots
Sunspots are highlights of the many ministries and missions happening on the surface of the Sun – That is, the Synod of the Sun. A region of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with ALOT of dynamic and hopeful ministry happening in the name of Jesus Christ. We are Presbyterians in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Sunspots can be anything from small congregational ministries, regional networks to international missions. They are caused by the interactions with the Holy Spirit. Like the cap on a soda bottle: shake it up, and you can generate a big eruption! Sunspots occur over the 11 presbyteries in the synod with intense Holy Spirit activity, and when that energy is released, solar flares and big impact can erupt from Sunspots. We pray that you will find inspiration, resources, community and connection in the Sun.
Sunspots
Disaster Partnership Conversations: Grants for Church Security
On this episode of Sunspots, Kathy Lee-Cornell, Director of the Synod Partnership for Disaster Recovery has a conversation with Ben Henderson and Katherine Kerr Kubatzky, members of Mission Presbytery’s Disaster Preparedness & Assistance Task Force.
For this first Disaster Partnership Conversation, Kathy, Ben, and Katherine host a discussion on Grants for Church Security.
Here are links to resources referenced in today's episode:
Mission Presbytery's Disaster Preparedness & Assistance Resources:
https://www.mission-presbytery.org/disaster-preparedness
FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/nonprofit-security
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for nonprofit organizations, including churches and houses of worship, to improve public safety and security.
View a recorded webinar about the NSGP Program
Follow these 4 Steps to Apply to the NSGP Program
To receive notification of future webinars on the NSGP Program, contact: FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov
CISA’s Protecting Houses of Worship
(https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/protecting-houses-worship)
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency is committed to supporting efforts to maintain safe and secure houses of worship and related facilities while sustaining an open and welcoming environment.
Protecting Houses of Worship Resources
What to do if you receive a Bomb Threat
House of Worship Security Self Assessment Tool
Six Steps to Enhance Security Fact Sheet for Places of Worship
For assistance on how best to utilize these resources for your localized needs, please contact Kathy Lee-Cornell, Director of the Synod Partnership for Disaster Recovery, kathy.leecornell@synodsun.org.