months of inactivity, I have decided to become active once again in blog
writings and ministry.
The tragedy of the tornado has devastated the lives of many in
Tennessee.
News reports have been provided: "President George W. Bush toured
tornado-battered parts of the U.S. South on Friday and pledged to help
the region rebuild after the worst rampage of twisters in nearly a
quarter-century killed 58 people."
http://www.reuters.com/article/americasCrisis/idUSN08493562
These news reports have made many of us feel empathy for the many
impacted by this tragedy.
Compass Chaplain Services, NFP wishes to help communicate the importance
of reaching people in need for Christ. "Discovering Christ in Crisis" is
our motto. For twenty years, I have served the needs of people dealing
with crisis. Over tree years ago I developed the web site,
www.compassdriven.com to help explore the vision and ministry to those
in crisis.
After registering as a Chaplain and participating with Rapid Response
Team through the Billy Graham Association (and participating with
Hurricane Katrina ministry in Biloxi, MS) I was on my way to a ministry
of presence in Jesus name. Wow! What a wonderful experience.
I wrote in 2005:
People are responding to crisis every day! It is estimated that someone
is faced with a major crisis every 50 seconds in which they will require
emergency assistance. (Source: Crisis Care Network, Inc)
This is why Compass Ministries is so vital. People need to turn to
someone they can trust in help them through crisis. Partnering with
local law enforcement and emergency response teams, Compass Ministries
serves by providing Crisis Care Management and Stress Debriefing for
first responders as well as the general community citizens. By serving
as a Police Chaplain, Compass Ministries helps to bring emotional
"First-Aid" to victims as well as emergency responders. Compass
Ministries serves as a bridge to the community as a network of qualified
counselors, agencies, organizations and professionals.
Stay tuned!
Rev. Rick E. Carder '87 (B.S.) '03 (M.A.)
