Background: On November 4, 1993, the director of Men’s Ministries was nominated to serve
as a member of the People to People Relief, USA Committee. The committee held its first
meeting in Falcon, North Carolina, on November 23, 1993. The World Missions Board
designated Rev. Mark Potter as chairman. As a result of that meeting, an existing disaster
relief plan was revised and submitted to the executive director of World Missions. Over the
years, additional changes have been made to better support the needs of conferences.
On January 1, 2006, Men’s Ministries assumed total oversight of DRUSA. Men’s Ministries is
responsible for the implementation of disaster relief in keeping with the Disaster Relief USA
Manual. The director serves as the national Disaster Relief coordinator. A Disaster Relief
USA Committee, consisting of a representative from Women’s Ministries, Evangelism USA,
and Royal Rangers, assists the director.
Men’s Ministries is responsible for raising funds for DRUSA through the conferences and
congregations of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. They also receipt all
contributions and record funds received and disbursed.
Consolidation: A standard operating procedure for action at the local, conference, and
general levels was developed and issued as the Disaster Relief USA Manual in August
1995. This document provides detailed guidelines for operations at the conference and
local church levels. Each conference is urged to prepare for disasters by appointing a
Disaster Relief coordinator. The Disaster Relief USA Committee at the general level is
required to meet periodically to review DRUSA procedures in support of conference needs.
Overview: In the event of a disaster, the conference bishop in the devastated area, with the
help of his Disaster Relief coordinator, will assess the damages and determine the
response required. When possible, the conference will provide support and assign disaster
recovery teams to meet the needs. Additional teams from other conferences may be
requested, but the overall responsibility remains within the targeted conference.
Conferences and Local Churches: Guidelines for disaster planning, training, and
implementation are included in the IPHC Disaster Relief USA Manual. Please contact the
office of Men’s Ministries in the Harvest Conference for more information.
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