What is Crisis Evangelism?

Returning home from work, a blonde was shocked to find her house ransacked and burglarized. She telephoned the police at once and reported the crime. The police dispatcher broadcast the call on the radio, and a K-9 unit, patrolling nearby was the first to respond. As the K-9 officer approached the house with his dog on a leash, the blonde ran out on the porch, shuddered at the sight of the cop and his dog, then sat down on the steps. Putting her face in her hands, she moaned, "I come home to find all my possessions stolen. I call the police for help, and what do they do? They send me a BLIND policeman." Funny as this story is, the fact is that every 50 seconds, someone is faced with a catastrophic crisis that will cause incredible stress. Incidents from momentary panic to significant horror will be experienced that will cause post traumatic stress disorder if untreated. Crisis Evangelism is a ministry philosophy that provides compassionate care-giving techniques that help an individual exposed to trauma deal effectively with the stress of a situation. Through the power of prayer and carefully designed conversation, a person can experience renewed hope and recovery. By utilizing the ministry of presence and carefully trained Crisis Diffusion Techniques through the "Mitchell Model: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing," people can find a renewed hope in Christ. For more information and how to contact a Crisis Chaplain, Rev. Rick Carder