Humanitarian Action and Development Course Program (English)
Greetings – Baptist World Alliance General Secretary
Dear Friends,
The prophet Isaiah calls the faithful to “spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed.” (Isaiah 58:10)
Yet far too many around the world suffer the pains of injustice, and within the BWA family, 30% of all BWA Baptists live in contexts of war, persecution, and extreme hunger. Jesus prays with us when we weep tears into the night for a rescue that might not occur. Jesus walks with us when we struggle and stumble up insurmountable hills. Jesus comes to us when we gather in our individual homes. Jesus embraces the suffering of the world when he opens his palms, exposes his side, and invites us to touch the very wounds of hurt, pain, and death. The wounds of Jesus are deep enough to heal the wounds of this world.
As we gather for the BWA International Humanitarian Action and Development Course, we give thanks. To all who make gatherings like this possible, thank you. We give special thanks to BWAid Director Rev. Marsha Scipio and to instructors, Dr. Béla Szilágyi, Allen Chimombe, David Gal, Polisi Kivava, Melissa Lipsett, Mojisola Opebiyi, Dickson Masindano, Dean Miller, Samuel Reeves, Fiona Smith and Márk Szabó and to the many who sponsored, prepared, and traveled from dozens of countries to gather in Lagos, Nigeria for this three-day intensive, thank you.
May this time of training be a further call to transformation. For the human propensity to strike out and gather for ourselves that which belongs to our brothers and sisters is an ancient sin that continues to crouch at the doors of our hearts individually and collectively. Therefore, we reaffirm our commitment as the BWA resolved in Accra, Ghana in July 2007 by:
1. Increasing our personal and corporate financial sacrifice on behalf of the poor;
2. Vigorously advocating to and lobbying our national leaders on their moral responsibility for the needs of the poor;
3. Teaching a more authentic holistic Gospel to our faith communities;
4. Acting as agents of hope with and for the poor… in order that all, created in God’s image, may live life as God intended.
Called by Jesus Christ and humbled by the testimonies of those around us, may the impact of this training multiply many times as we commit to further train and equip those in our spheres of influence who were not able to attend. Let us live in anticipatory hope of the flourishing freedom in the presence of the triune Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. May we be recommissioned to journey into the wounds of the world and in the love and power of Jesus Christ spend ourselves on behalf of all who have need.
Together in service and hope,
Rev. Elijah M. Brown, Ph.D. Baptist World Alliance General Secretary and CEO
Greetings – Baptist World Aid Director
Welcome! Beinvenue!
It is with deep joy that we convene this inaugural class for the BWA International Humanitarian Action and Development Intensive Course Building upon 100 years of commitment to empower Baptist conventions, unions, and churches to provide holistic Gospel witness in their communities through aid, relief, and community development, BWA is honored to host this course. We hope this will be a transformative experience that will inspire deeper compassion for the most vulnerable among us as we bear witness to the values of the kingdom of God.
This humanitarian course was conceived as a response to the myriad and longevity of man-made conflict around the world; the documented disproportional impact of the climate crisis on already vulnerable communities; the unprecedented numbers of displaced persons, and the increasing need for international NGO’s and government agencies to work with local organizations to achieve sustainable outcomes within vulnerable communities.
The Church has a history of engaging in compassionate ministry and have intimate knowledge of their communities. Hence, though, the current climate is challenging it is an opportunity for the Church to demonstrate love for God and the community.
Throughout this Course we will consider some of the best practices and standards that guide humanitarian aid and development work across the globe. We will learn from those with expertise in the field and examine case studies within the African context. We will consider different funding models and approaches to resource development to support the work of the Church. Most importantly, we will discern together how God is calling us into partnership to serve together.
We are grateful to all of our Baptist partners who responded to the call to participate in this endeavor and invested their gifts, time and finances. We are especially appreciative to Hungarian Baptist Aid, who proposed the idea for the course and then committed to working with BWAid to see this vision come to fruition. In addition, we are thankful to Todd Still, Dean of Truett Seminary at Baylor University, for providing continuing education units to those who complete this course. This course is a testimony to our commitment to collaboration
Over these three days, we invite you to commit to this community of learners. Ask questions, think critically, work earnestly in small groups, engage with the instructors, build relationships with one another and take a moment to steal away with Jesus in this environment. My hope is that we depart better equipped to do this holy and transformative work to impact the world for Christ.
Rev. Marsha Scipi
Program
Friday, July 5, 2024
8:45 – 9:40 Registration
9:45 – 10:15 Gathering
10:20 – 11:20 Theology of Humanitarian Assistance
Location: Asia Suite
11:25 – 12:25 Types of Humanitarian Crises & Complex Emergencies
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:35 – 14:55 The Practice of Humanitarian Assistance: Linking Relief to Rehabilitation and Development - Mobilizing the Church
15:00 – 15:20 Break
15:25 – 16:25 Humanitarian Assistance Actors
16:25 – 17:25 Humanitarian Principles and Accountability
17:30 – 18:30 Dinner
18:45 – 20:30 Sustainable Development Goals and Humanitarian Aid Creation Protection & Green Development
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Location: Asia Suite
8:00 – 9:00 International Law: Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
15:25 – 16:55 Embracing the Paperwork: Project Cycle Management
17:00 – 17:30 Group Work
17:30 – 18:30 Dinner
18:35 – 19:25 Group Work
19:30 – 21:00 International Peace Building – Baptist International Conference on Theological Education
to Transform Vulnerable Communities with the Compassion of Christ
Sunday, July 7, 2024
8:00 – 8:45 Group Work (Voluntary)
9:00 – 10:30 Worship Service
10:30 – 10:55 Break
Location: Abora Suite
Location: Lantana Hall
11:00 – 12:40 Finance Models for Faith-based Humanitarian Work
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch
13:35 – 14:40 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
14:45 – 15:45 Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Times of Humanitarian Crises
15:45 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 16:50 Group Work
17:00 – 18:20 Project Presentations
18:30 – 19:10 Closing Celebration
19:15 – 20:00 Dinner
NETWORKING
to Transform Vulnerable Communities with the Compassion of Christ
Class Descriptions
Theology of Humanitarian Assistance: Melissa Lipsett (Baptist World Aid Australia)
The Bible calls us to love our neighbors as ourselves. In the field of humanitarian aid, we get to demonstrate God’s love to others practically. This course will explore some biblical themes that should govern the work of the church as a humanitarian aid actor.
This class explores the brief history, definitions, and classification of humanitarian crises, trends, and statistics from the last few decades.
The Practice of Humanitarian Assistance: Linking Relief to Rehabilitation and Development – Mobilizing the Church: Allen Chimombe (Baptist World Alliance)
This class explores the processes of transitioning short-term relief efforts to long-term rehabilitation and development objectives. We will consider the possibilities for churches that traditionally provide shortterm relief projects to respond to the long-term needs of populations affected by protracted humanitarian needs.
Main Humanitarian Assistance Actors: Dávid Gál (Hungarian Baptist Aid)
From the donors to the beneficiary, this lesson follows the route of assistance through the global humanitarian system and introduces the characteristics of the beneficiary groups, the United Nations, the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and faith actors.
Humanitarian Principles & Accountability – SPHERE and Other Approaches: Mark Szabó (Hungarian Baptist Aid)
An introduction to the philosophy and ethics of humanitarian assistance and their challenging factors throughout the last decades. The four humanitarian principles and various approaches and tools of accountability and transparency of humanitarian action are included in this lesson.
Sustainable Development Goals and Aid: Fiona Smith (Baptist World Aid Australia / TAI)
In 2015, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals were followed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. This class provides an overview of the SDG’s and demonstrates their link to humanitarian aid efforts.
Environment/Creation Protection and Green Development: Fiona Smith (Baptist World Aid Australia)
Environmental sustainability, climate awareness, doing no harm and “building back better” are some of the concepts that are incorporated into aid and development efforts. This class will explore some of the best practices for sustainability work and how the church may adopt creation care initiatives in partnership with civil society.
Int ’l Law, Refugee Law, and Internally Displaced Persons: Dr. Béla Szilágyi (Hungarian Baptist Aid)
A look at the Geneva Conventions and other bodies of international law that govern international conflict and the rights of people affected by them. Understand the differences between refugees and internally displaced persons and the evolution of their legal status over time.
Nutrition: Márk Szabó (Hungarian Baptist Aid)
The provision of the quality and quantity of food required in a humanitarian situation is always a challenge that requires science, logistics and many other efforts. Learn the basics of food packaging and distribution and how churches can align their efforts to standard practices within the humanitarian sector
Development and Aid in Agriculture/Farming: Polisi Kivava (Canadian Baptist Ministries)
Food security, agricultural yields, and technological advancement are key elements for providing food for vulnerable groups and future generations. In this lesson, we will discuss conservation agricultural practices and technologies, and reliance strategies that can be taught to local churches and communities.
Shelter and Camp Management – Transforming Churches to Collective Centers: Dr. Béla Szilágyi, (Hungarian Baptist Aid)
What are some best practices for transforming churches into collective centers as the church is called upon to be a sanctuary for displaced persons? The humanitarian standards in providing shelter and managing mass accommodations, contemporary case studies of refugee/IDP camps as well as the use of church properties in mass emergencies will be explored.
Embracing the Paperwork – Project Cycle Management: Marsha Scipio (Baptist World Aid)
The proliferation of donors and actors on the humanitarian landscape has resulted in often very complex funding mechanisms that provide resources for humanitarian action. We will review the elements of project cycle management, grant management, data collection & analysis, and reporting that project implementers must be aware of before accepting external funding.
Finance Models for Faith-Based Humanitarian Work: Samuel Reeves (Liberia Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention, Inc.) and Mojisola Opebiyi (Bowen Microfinance Bank)
This panel will explore non-traditional models for funding work in the community by the Church. We will explore issues like micro-financing, sources of government funding, and other innovative approaches to bring resources into the church and community.
WASH – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Dean Miller (Baptist General Association of Virginia)
Safe and healthy water for drinking and cooking is key to human survival. In emergencies, water often has to be provided in huge quantities and very quickly. This lesson will look at the practical steps and practice of providing water, sanitation, and hygiene to large numbers of people in a disaster setting.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Dickson Masindano (Buckner International, Kenya)
The spiritual, psychological and mental effects of a humanitarian disaster is significant in survivors and helpers alike. We will explore a model of resilience for aid-workers who very often experience secondary trauma.
Peace Building Panel Discussion – Baptist International Conference on Theological Education
An evening with peacemakers from Africa, Palestine, and Ukraine as they share stories of hindrances to peace and about peacemaking efforts in their own context.
Our Learning Community Students
Full Name
Full Name
Abalo Assidjah
Abiud Oyoo
Afolabi Ghislain Agbèdè
Alfred Sima Kargbo
Allen Chimombe
Amy Badger
Anderson Mwimbu Duena
Andre Sibomana
Andrew Gwambe
Angela Chihisam Chukwueke
Annie Goll
Annie Molee Baome
Armand Bembisso-Kebela
Babatunde Adejumobi
Badiou Nebie
Bernard Kabaru Mwangi
Bienvenu Yangoubanda
Charlotte Kaicora
Charlotte Nkoom
Chrisostome Rabby
Claudia Escobar
Dalitso Matekenya
Daniel Joseph Arin
Deborah Dogara
Denise Apetogbo
Diana Zogblah
Dogara Raphael Gwana
Dominique Kaba Difwila
Ebenezer Osundele
Eliza Thomas
Emmanuel Josoa Salama
Emmanuel Kaziba
Erica Grace Kyria Nebie
Euticauls Nzengu
Gabriel Akadon Barnabas
Gbenga Adeoye
Gideon Selorm Agbemenya
Gilbert Landaogo Sawadogo
Convention
Togo Baptist Convention
Convention
Baptist Convention of Kenya
Union of Baptist Churches of Benin
Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone
Ghana Baptist Convention
Baptist Community of Western Congo (CBCO)
Canadian Baptist Ministries - Rwanda
Baptist Convention of Malawi
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention
Baptist Community of Western Congo (CBCO)
Baptist Fraternity Church (CAR))
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Burkina Faso
Baptist Convention of Kenya
National Association of Baptist Churches
Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention
Ghana Baptist Convention
Baptist Fraternity Church (CAR)
Baptist Convention of Malawi
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Nigerian Baptist Convention
All Africa Baptist Fellowship
All Africa Baptist Fellowship
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Baptist Community of Western Congo (CBCO)
Nigeria Baptist Convention
Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention
Association of Bible Baptist Church in Madagascar
Baptist Union of Uganda
Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Burkina Faso
Baptist Convention of Kenya
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Ghana Baptist Convention
Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Burkina Faso
Grace Kaziba
Irène Bembisso-Kebela
Isaac Donkor
Isaac Zulu
Isaac-Wadbrind Madress
Jacqueline Iradukunda
Jane Mwangi
Janet Oluwoye
Jonas Habimana Seruvugo
Jonas Mbwenga
Joseph Kondia
Joshua Adesina
Ketsela Mamo
Kokou Comar Codjia
Laura Ayala
Leon Grekonzi
Malemo Kambale
Marsha Scipio
Moses Aderemi Oketola
Mpusi Malala
Nicolas Aimé Simplice Singa Gbazia
Olanrewaju Solomon Kuye
Philippe Mazamba Yenga
Pierre Ayawo Adossi
Remadji Bekayo Priscille
Robert Mwangi Muteithia
Rose Nkandu
Ruben Ngalubenge
Samuel Reeves
Stephen Olusola Awoleye
Stephen Warutumo Kibicho
Tchalieni Panlieba
Testimony Onifade
Tito Monynak Monyluk
Tosin Makinde
Tsatsa Mwanza
Zulma Zabala Rivera
Baptist Union of Uganda
Baptist Fraternity Church (CAR)
Ghana Baptist Convention
Baptist Convention of Zambia
Baptist Fraternity Church (CAR)
Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda (AEBR)
Baptist Convention of Kenya
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Community of Baptist Churches of Eastern Congo (CEBCE)
National Baptist Convention of Namibia
Baptist Churches Union (UEB)
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Ethiopian Addis Kidan Baptist Church
Togo Baptist Convention
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (USA)
Baptist Evangelical Community in Central Africa (CEBAC)
Baptist Community in Central Africa (CBCA)
Nigeria Baptist Convention
Baptist Community of Western Congo (CBCO)
Association of Baptist Churches of Central African Republic
Allen Chimombe is the Capacity Development Specialist for Baptist World Aid. He is responsible for designing and implementing capacity strengthening tools and training modules for BWA member partners. He is also responsible for partnership management and supporting conventions in Africa. Allen has over 15 years of experience in the development field focusing on Gender, Child Protection, and Support for Refugees, and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. He holds an MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology, and a MA in Journalism and International Communication.
Béla Szilágyi is the President of Hungarian Baptist Aid, a relief, development and educational organization. Dr. Szilágyi has 23 years of experience in international humanitarian assistance and development. He is a visiting lecturer at several American and Hungarian universities. At Hungarian Baptist Aid, he first served as the head of the international group and was also a member of the Rescue 24 special rescue team. He has worked in numerous relief and development programs, serving in countries like Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Haiti, North Korea, and the United States. He holds a Doctor of Law and an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance.
David Gal is and aid worker, international relations expert and CEO of Hungarian Baptist Aid. He is a Humanitarian relief and development practitioner for over two decades, from search and rescue operations to medical missions in conflict zones, has worked in over 60 countries, following natural disasters. David worked with the certified Rescue24 search and rescue team, during armed conflicts he participated in aid and medical programs on several continents: Malawi, South Sudan, Western Sahara, Japan, Sri Lanka, Haiti and the Philippines are some of the countries where he helped with Hungarian Baptist Aid, after acquiring an International Relations degree in Hungary. He is currently finishing an MA at Fordham University. He is an adjunct lecturer at several universities and has held professional workshops in Myanmar, Armenia and East-Ukraine.
Dean Miller currently serves as the Team Leader for the Impact Missions Team of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. In this capacity he oversees a myriad of staff and volunteers who are collectively engaged in missional activity locally, nationally, and globally. He has an undergraduate degree in Church Ministries and Sociology and a Masters of Divinity. Dean has also earned several certificates from the United Stated Federal Emergency Management Agency in the area of disaster management. He has actively served in disaster response for over twenty-five years and been deployed to all parts of the world.
Dickson Masindano is the Executive Country Director of Buckner Kenya. Dickson has served with Buckner for 23 years. Dickson received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Nairobi in 1991 and later proceeded to Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, where he graduated with his Masters in Psychology (counseling and human development) in 2000. He is a member of Parklands Baptist church in Kenya.
Fiona Smith has been with Baptist World Aid Australia/TAI for four years, and brings experience in community development, advocacy, and faith-based NGO leadership across Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Prior to joining Baptist World Aid Australia/TAI, Fiona worked at a start-up seeking to apply data and new technology towards sustainable development. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Oxford, and degrees in Law and Arts (Communications) from the University of Technology Sydney.
Márk Szabó specialized in International Communications at Budapest University of Communications and Business. He participated in the postgraduate program of Fordham University of International Humanitarian Affairs in the field of Humanitarian Assistance as a delegate of the Hungarian Baptist Aid. Currently, he is working on the development and management of digital marketing strategies for various projects, including e-commerce social media advertising and branding. Márk has been working with Hungarian Baptist Aid within the Communications and Public Relations Department and also contributed to the NGO’s International Disaster Relief programs in the Philippines, Serbia, Nepal, Turkey, Chad and Ukraine in the last 10 years.
Marsha Scipio is the Director of Baptist World Aid at the Baptist World Alliance. She has the privilege of partnering with Baptist conventions to impact the lives of some of the most vulnerable people. Marsha is also the facilitator of BFAD –the global network of Baptist aid and development agencies and implementing partners. Marsha has a demonstrated commitment to public service and social justice, having spent twenty-plus years in non-profit management and youth and community development prior to joining BWA. Marsha also serves as an Associate Minister at Berean Baptist Church in New York, USA. She has earned degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Georgetown University Law Center (JD), New York University (M.A. Psychology) and Yale University (B.A. Psychology and African-American Studies).
Melissa Lipsett, CEO of Baptist World Aid Australia, is a strong professional and servant leader, playing active roles in governance across the church and for purpose Christian sector. She holds a Bachelor of Ministry and a Bachelor of Applied Science and is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Melissa is an experienced executive with a wealth of experience in the Christian not-for-profit space. Her skills in leading and managing diverse teams and complex organizations were developed in the Australian military, refined in executive leadership within the contemporary church context, and further developed in the Christian for purpose sector. She has extensive crosscultural experience and a deep appreciation and respect for working alongside First Nations people.
Mojisola Opebiyi holds a Bachelor’s degree and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Ilorin. She is a certified Expert in Microfinance (CEM) from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management; a Certified Banker (MCIB) – Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria(CIBN), Fellow –Chartered Institute of Credit Administration (FICA), Fellow - Chartered Institute of Loans and Risk Management of Nigeria (FCILRM), Associate – Risk Managers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) and Member – Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). She joined Bowen Microfinance Bank as the pioneer Head of Operations and rose to become the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in 2021.
Polisi Kivava Baudouin from the Baptist Church in Central Africa is a CBM field staff in charge of relief and development among CBM partners in Africa. Based in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he provides oversight and support for the joint CBM/Africa Church partners Relief & Community Development projects including the CBM/CFGB Food security projects. He provides training and advice on conservation agriculture and creation care to small scale farmers from partner churches in Africa. Polisi has one Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership and a Master in Education.
Samuel Reeves is the Senior Pastor of Providence Baptist Church, where he has been serving for the past 18 years. He currently ministers to and feeds hundreds of homeless men, women and children. He is President and Founder of Aachen Home Care Liberia, Inc., Liberia's first professional Home Care provider. He built the DeVos Village, comprising of a Medical Center, a Junior High and High School, an IT Center, a water company (Providence Water), and, housing units. Dr. Reeves serves as the President of the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, Inc., and is an Adjunct Professor at Liberia Baptist Seminary. He earned a B.Th. in Theological Studies from the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary. He also graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry degree.
Baptist World Aid
BWAid is the relief and development ministry of the Baptist World Alliance. BWAid’s mission is to “Network the global Baptist family to transform vulnerable communities with the compassion of Christ.” Since 1921, BWAid has been providing grants to member partners around the globe Today the mission is lived out through collaboration with BWA member partners to strengthen and empower the local church to mobilize their resources to address emergent crises and long-term challenges that impact vulnerable persons and promote transformative outcomes.
Four Commitments frame BWAid's work:
• Collaboration
• Resourcing
• Strengthening
• Quality Assurance
BWA Forum for Aid and Development
BFAD is a network of the Baptist World Alliance. BFAD is an intentional collaboration of Baptist global relief and development agencies, ministries and practitioners, to empower and equip the Baptist family and to elevate Baptist leadership and impact in the humanitarian aid sector.
BFAD accomplishes this through four primary areas:
• Disaster Response Coordination
• Capacity Building
• Networking
• Administrative Support
The BFAD Steering Committee provides oversight of the network. The BFAD Advisory Group are specialists in the humanitarian sector who share their expertise with BFAD members.
BFAD members enjoy the 4 A’s: Accountability, Access, Acceleration and Administration
BWAid Team
Allen Chimombe • Capacity Development Specialist • allen@baptistworld.org
Claudia Escobar • BWAid Program Manager • claudia@baptistworld.org
Marsha Scipio • BWAid Director • marsha@baptistworld.org
The BWA Baptist Vulnerability Index brings attention to those within our global family living in the most vulnerable and challenging countries in the world. It is defined by the four key factors outlined below and with additional BWA regional leadership input. It o ers a global reflection based upon a unique scoring metric in order to highlight these challenging realities and to call the global Baptist family to stand together in prayer and solidarity.
TOP 10 COUNTRIES Where BWA Baptists Are Most Vulnerable
(Based on unique BWA Index, Scoring 0-10)
15.7 MILLION BAPTISTS 30.4% of all 51 million BWA Baptists face the most significant levels of vulnerability
39,626
CHURCHES 49
23% of all BWA Baptist Churches
BWA BAPTIST VULNERABILITY INDEX
The following chart reflects 6 countries on BWA's 2023 Watch List. Please pray for these countries that are also facing significant challenges in the areas of hunger, livelihood, conflict, and religious freedom.
MILLION BAPTISTS
An additional 3.9% of all 51 million BWA Baptists face significant levels of vulnerability
METHODOLOGY
11,014
BWA CHURCHES
An additional 6.4% of all BWA Baptist Churches
13 MEMBER BODIES in 6 of the 128 BWA Countries & Territories
The BWA Baptist Vulnerability Index is a global reflection based upon a unique scoring metric. It intersects annually updated BWA membership data with other global indexes and BWA regional leadership input: (1) Hunger and the Global Hunger Index; (2) Livelihood (measuring life expectancy, education and income) and the United Nations Human Development Index; (3) Violent Conflict and War and the Global Peace Index; (4) Religious Freedom Challenges (measuring both government restrictions on religion and social violence based on religion) and Pew Forum Research; and (5) BWA Regional Leadership Input on the degree to which Baptists directly experience these challenges. All 128 countries and territories home to a BWA Member Body are scored from 0 (least vulnerable) to 10 (most vulnerable).
Project Closure Project Management Cycle
Project Initiation
The main outcome is the outline of an intervention strategy based on the identification of the following issues:
• The project’s geographic and/ or thematic scope
• The project’s objectives and targets (objective analysis)
• The project’s key stakeholders (stakeholder analysis)
• The project’s context, including threats and opportunities (problem and needs analysis)
It consists of planning for :
• Financial management finalisation tasks
• Communication of projects achievements to stakeholders
• Finalizing project activities in community and celebrating with stakeholders
• Consolidating all data and providing final picture
• Hold a review meeting / learning processes
• Capturing all of the lessons from the project
Project Planning
Several plans are designed, including implementation plan, risk plan and other essential plans:
• Action Plan (outlining goals, objectives, strategies and activity plan)
• Monitoring Plan (outlining indicators and sources of verification to monitor and assess expected results and impact)
• Operational Plan (outlining financial and human resource requirements, risk assessment and mitigation strategy, exit strategy)
Project Execution
Project Monitoring
It consists of:
• Managing Incoming Data on an Ongoing Basis
• Analyzing Project Results and Assumptions
• Analyzing Operational and Financial Functions/Performance data
• Adapting plans and budgets accordingly
This step involves:
• Developing and executing specific work plans and budgets (including procurement plan)
• Building the necessary capacity to deliver results
• Establishing strong partner management to implement activities
BFAD Emergency Relief P roposal Application
Thank you for taking the time to complete this BFAD emergency relief project application. Once approved, this proposal may be distributed to some BFAD partners for potential funding. Please send an email for clarification if you have any questions while completing this application
Section A Basic Information
A1 Project Title
A2 Name of Partner requesting funding
A3 Date of the disaster
Cause of the disaster (e.g. flooding, earthquake, drought, war etc.)
Which areas of the country are affected?
In what ways are people affected?
A4 Summary description of the response
A5 Project location
A6 Anticipated project start date and duration
A7 Name(s) of any other supporting partner(s) or donor(s) who have committed to, or been approached to provide financial or other support for this response and what has been requested/committed
A8 The overall budget of the response (specify currency).
A9 The amount that the Implementing Partner is requesting
Section B Response delivery
B1 What is your organisation’s experience in delivering disaster relief responses? (please give occasions, costs and dates)
B2 Proposed method for delivery? (e.g. food distribution cent, mobile medical clinic etc.)
B3 How will the beneficiaries be selected? What criteria are you using to determine vulnerability?
B4 How many people will benefit (estimated)? Please separate into men, women, boys and girls
B5 How will this response use local people’s skills and experience?
B6 How will the local church (s) be part of and/or benefit from this response?
B7 Does the response require permissions from local authorities? If yes, please outline the status of these permissions.
B8 What are some of the risks associated with implementing this project? What are some ways you might mitigate or lesson these risks?
B9 How will this response coordinate with other organisations in the area?
B1
0 Will your organisations continue to work in the area following the emergency phase? What may this look like?
B1
1 How do you intend to monitor and report on this project (e.g. how frequently, what format)
Section C Logframe SECTION
Identify each InputHuman and physical resources (who or what) List each activity -The things you "do" with your inputs - the actions (the action of inputs)
List each outputProduct or service stemming from a completed group of activities (result of activity)
Results emerging from the outputs that often represent a change in knowledge or skill
Results emerging from Short-Term outcomes that usually represent a change in behavior or practice
Results emerging from MediumTerm outcomes; this project’s final objectives
Section D Programme Budget (please see attached)
Section E Partner contact details
E1 Contact person’s name
E2 Role (Job title)
E3 Tel
E4 Email
E5 WhatsApp
E6 Website
E7 Registration number & date of registration
E8 Signature (of named contact above)
E9 Date
PROJECT TITLE:
Member Body/Organization:
Country:
Type of Project:
Description of the project:
Amount requested:
People impacted:
Cost per beneficiary $:
Length of the project:
Start date:
Project Summary
1 Does this project meet an urgent humanitarian need? #N/A
2 Does the partner have the capacity to deliver this relief project? Does the partner have experience in each sector? #N/A
3 Is the project approach sound? #N/A
4 Does the partner plan to collaborate with Government, Local Authorities and other humanitarian actors? #N/A
5 Does the project address any specific needs? Are the needs addressed by the project clear?
#N/A
6 Is there evidence that the church and community are engaging in collective decision making around the project objectives?
7 Does the project have the potential to be a positive witness to the work of Jesus in their context?
#N/A
#N/A
Criteria
8 Is there a clear link between the situation analysis and project design? #N/A
9 Does the partner explain the reasons for choosing the selected area / population / sectors?
10 Who are the vulnerable groups affected? What was the process for selecting the beneficiaries? Have they been included in project planning?
11 Are the Goals/Outcomes of the project clear?
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A 12 Do the project outputs, outcomes and intended impact have clear indicators (SMART) and identified means of verification?
14 Is the activity plan clear and realistic?
Does the proposal identify risks and potential negative impacts and how these will be managed / mitigated?
16 Does the proposal show an understanding of the role of the church in the humanitarian response? Is the Church looking to collaborate with others?
17 Is there a complaints handling mechanisms in place as well as details of monitoring mechanisms which will capture lessons learned and community feedback in order to inform and improve project
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
19 The project budget includes a clear and detailed breakdown of line items (salaries, administration, project activities). Budget amounts are realistic - not inflated.
GROWTH FOR HEALTHY HELPERS
VICARIOUS RESILIENCE
TRAINING VIBE
DR. IRENE D. GALLEGOS
You are seen, believed, and valued. Thank you for your diligent service in helping and serving others in your workplace. The compassion and mind space you dedicate towards others not only improves their quality of life but provides opportunity for your personal and professional growth. By simply working with people, you have undoubtedly experienced secondary trauma and possibly burnout. I want to challenge you to consider the ways you have also grown in your perspective, hope, self-awareness, resourcefulness, spiritual formation, and presence. We hurt when others hurt and we rejoice when others rejoice. The stories and situations the people we work with are challenging. Some of those challenges have a way of growing us. That is vicarious resilience.
Today is your day. Set aside these next few hours to pause, reflect, and grow in vicarious resilience.
Dr. Irene Gallegos, PhD, MPH, CHES® serves as the Director for Hunger & Care Ministries at Texas Baptists. Her faith, culture, and public health perspectives drive her daily mission to lead people to a life of recovery and resilience. Dr. Gallegos has over ten years of community health experience and her research centers on helping the helper — helping professionals (e.g., social workers, first responders, ministers, etc.)—grow in resilience to better contribute to their valued field. Dr. Gallegos has been a featured speaker at public health, youth, and women’s conferences, and has provided vicarious resilience training to nonprofit executive leadership teams and ministries.
Map Your Maze
What negative situations have you faced in your work with this organization? Take a few minutes to write down the names of clients, families, locations, or experiences that were challenging and where you perhaps felt sad, defeated, exhausted, or frustrated.
What positive situations have you faced in your work with this organization? Take a few minutes to write down the names of clients, families, locations, or experiences that were challenging and where you perhaps felt happy, encouraged, motivated, or hopeful.
Directions: Please reflect on your experience working with persons who have survived severe traumas (e.g., physical and sexual assault, domestic violence, war, torture, displacement, kidnapping, and human-made and natural disasters). Since you began this work, you may have undergone changes in how you view your clients, your approach to this work, and/or your own experience or worldview. Please read each of the following 27 statements about how your attitudes, experiences, and your view of life may have changed since you began this work, and indicate the degree to which you experienced each item by circling the appropriate response to the right The response options are:
Did not experience this (0), Experienced this to a very small degree (1), Experienced this to a small degree (2), Experienced this to a moderate degree (3), Experienced this to a great degree (4), Experienced this to a very great degree (5)
1. I am more hopeful about peoples’ capacity to heal and recover from traumas.
What’s Your ViBE?
Reflecting on human beings’ capacity to heal
Who have you witnessed heal (physically, mentally, or spiritually)?
What do you remember about their healing journey?
What positive (physical, mental, or spiritual) change(s) did you witness in your life as a result of that person's healing?
Being inspired by clients’ recovery from severe traumas
Who have you witnessed recover from severe trauma?
What inspired you about their recovery?
How did the person's recovery produce a more hopeful view on life, the world, or of God?
What’s Your ViBE?
Reaffirming the value of growth
H ow have you grown as a result of working with this organization?
What life lesson or perspective would you have not gained if it were not for your role?
Who or what contributes most to your growth with this organization?
Reassessing the dimensions of one’s own problems
What changes have you seen in your coping response when problems arise?
How are you better able to keep your perspective when things go wrong?
How is your life more manageable than before you started with this organization?
What’s Your ViBE?
H ow have you witnessed spiritual transformation be the tipping point in someone's healing?
How has witnessing someone else's faith increased your own faith in God?
In what ways has your hope in God increased as a result of chaplaincy service?
Notes
Notes
Survey
Your time and feedback are greatly appreciated.
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about this training.
I am able to explain the meaning of vicarious resilience.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
I learned something new to use in my practice.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
The presenter facilitated the training in a way that helped me learn.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
What was your total Vicarious Resilience score?
What was the least helpful part of the training?
What was the most helpful part of the training?
Additional comments:
BWAid Grants at a Glance
Solidarity Grant
• Purpose: Support immediate relief efforts in times of a disaster
• Eligibility: BWA member partner in the immediate vicinity of a disaster
• Amount: $2,000 – $4,000
• How to Apply: Complete BWAid Emergency Relief Short Form
Emergency Relief Project
• Purpose: To provide support to the most vulnerable in a community that is directly affected by a “recent” disaster or crisis
• Eligibility: BWA member partner; BWA member partner’s social service / humanitarian aid ministry or agency; Baptist aid agency
• Criteria:
ü Applying organization must have an existing or prior relationship with the community
ü Project must serve persons in the church and the community
ü Must commit to submitting timely reports and following safety and accountability standards
• Amount: average grants between $10,000 - $15,000
• How to Apply: Complete Form 200 – Emergency Relief Project Application & Form 205 Budget
Development Projects
• Purpose: To support sustainable development projects that will have transformational impact upon the most vulnerable in a community
• Eligible: BWA member partner; BWA member partner’s social service / humanitarian aid ministry or agency
• Criteria:
ü Same as for Emergency Grants
ü Willing to participate in Capacity Strengthening and Peer Learning opportunities, i.e. Grantee Share Tables
ü Project takes into consideration
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• How to Apply: Complete Form 100 – Development Project Application & Form 304 – Program Budget
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