CHRISTIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE 911 (c) Newburgh Theological Seminary

Crises, disasters in every proportion, these are the days in which we live.  Disasters, various emergencies and even terrioristic activities threaten our people; even our churches.  When we, the church, are called upon to respond, are we ready? Even with a heart full of desire, Christian people, in most cases, do not know how to respond. Entire communities, in many cases, are unprepared for sudden natural or man-made disasters. Crises affect our world and we must prepare to meet the needs they create.  This degree program is designed to prepare you, then assist you, in the preparation of your church and community before another 911 comes along.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON THE CHURCH

Currently - This degree program may only be obtained via live seminar classes. Possibly by summer 2008 we will be able to offer this via long distance correspondence.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE  (c) 40 Hours (eight courses)

  Tuition for the BA In CER is $1,795.00

   Life experience, ministry experience, military experience, church experience are all considered in evaluating each candidate's qualifications for acceptance into this degree program. 
 Please fill out the free academic evaluation at the top left side of the web page.

MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE (c) 40 Hours (eight courses)

  Tuition for the MA in CER is $1,995.00  

Live Seminar Classes are currently $130 per seminar class, plus $22 for the textbook material.

YOU MAY DO THIS PROGRAM FOR A MASTER OF ARTS IN CRISTIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE IF YOU HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ANY FIELD OF STUDY. MA IN CER REQUIRES ADDITIONAL
10 TO 15 PAGE CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN PAPER WRITTEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP.

 CHRISTIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING CLASSES 

  The following six classes plus two electives from Christian counseling is required. 
  You may use texts from one of the Christian counseling degree programs or use two Christian counseling seminars.

      ER 911 Introduction to Emergency Response    5 Hours Credit
                (1) Awareness of Vulnerability

                (2) The Church as Emergency Responder

      ER 912 On-site and Local Response                5 Hours Credit

          (1)  Sheltering in Disaster

          (2)  Mass Feeding

          (3)  Emergency Child Care

      ER 914. Crisis Management                            5 Hours Credit

          (1)  Critical Stress Management

          (2)  Crisis Intervention

          (3)  Crisis Counseling

      ER 915. Crisis Deployment Off-site        5 Hours Credit

          (1)  Assessment of the Event

          (2)  Development of Organizational Strength and Support

          (3)  Organizational Deployment Preparation

      ER 916. Crisis In The Twenty-First Century     5 Hours Credit

          (1)  Organizational Command Structures

          (2)  Weapons of Mass Destruction

          (3)  Awareness of Terrorism

     ER 916  Project Build a Crisis Management Plan for a local Church  5 Hours Credit
          

 THE BA IN CER REQUIRES A 5 - 10 CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN PAPER 
  WRITTEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP.

   THE MA IN CER REQUIRES A 10 - 15 CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN PAPER WRITTEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP