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PREPARING FOR CRISIS The motivation for all Christian efforts in this world is love. The actions of love in dangerous times must include the protection of life – life of our families and friends and of all people because Jesus died for everyone. Thus, this section is devoted to presenting information, research, and discussion that will help Christians and Christian churches protect life. This is not a new mission for Christianity. During the chaos of the Dark Ages in Europe, Christian locations stood as the only sanctuaries against a very dangerous world. In modern times, the role of Christian institutions in protecting people has been greatly overshadowed by the positive and negative powers of states. As the positive powers of states begin to degrade under the turmoil of crises and as the negative powers of states begin to rise through the paranoia of the masses, the concept of sanctuary must be revitalized as a living mission for all Christians and Christian locations.
The following links provide some initial thoughts and information on how Christian leaders and churches can prepare for crises. Readers are requested to study more detailed crisis planning material from local and federal government agencies to enhance the accuracy of their activities and decisions. Information on specific crisis risks for different territorial regions are often available on the worldwide web.
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