We began our journey 31 years ago when we experienced a life changing event that took place within our local church. We attended our first Grief Recovery Seminar and within a few months we were in another city working with at-risk youth and adults. We had to "re-learn" how to do ministry to these families. During this same time we connected with another ministry that was doing similar work and that began a journey of responding to people whose lives were turned upside down because of a school shootings (Lindhurst High School and Virginia Tech), family member su***de, acts of terrorism (Oklahoma City Bombing, Ground Zero in NYC and the Madrid Train Station Bombing) natural disasters (Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti, F-5 tornadoes in Mississippi and Hurricane Sandy). Our experience has given us opportunity to do the following:
1) Minister to 1,000's of individuals one on one.
2) Conduct training seminars for Pastor's and Church members to minister to their congregation members and community.
3) Work with other faith based organizations as they develop their crisis and disaster programs.
4) Work with State and Local VOAD's (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster) as part of the training and leadership team.
5) Currently Serve as Chairman of NorCal VOAD which covers the northern 48 Counties in CA.
