Register by March 1 for the March 19-21 Church World Service Forum on Domestic Disaster Ministry in New Windsor, Maryland, and enjoy an early-bird discount of $120.

Held every two years, the forum is a unique gathering of leading scholars, theologians and practitioners in the field of disaster response and recovery. Participants and speakers come from the broad interreligious community.

Speakers will include:

• Ruama Camp, founder and director of GRACE Community Services, the first African-American founded disaster case management and education ministry in the country
• Valerie Cole, a clinical psychologist and Senior Associate for Disaster Mental Health at the American Red Cross National Headquarters
• Jamison M. Day, a scholar and practitioner dedicated to improving information sharing and coordination among people and organizations
• Stan Duncan, a pastor and writer on economic development, human rights, history and religion
• Kevin Ellers, territorial disaster services coordinator for The Salvation Army in the U.S.A. Central Territory and president of the Institute for Compassionate Care
• Bruce Epperly, a theologian, pastor, spiritual guide, author, and recognized leader in lay and pastoral faith formation
• Katherine Epperly, a pastoral counselor, Reiki practitioner and teacher, massage therapist and author
• Robert E. Fogal, a philanthropy professional, scholar and licensed minister
• Brandon Gilvin, associate director of Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada
• Victoria Goff, national coordinator of Volunteer and Disaster Response Ministries for American Baptist Home Mission Societies
• David L. Myers, Director of the Department of Homeland Security's Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
• Amy Oden, Dean and Professor of History of Christianity at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
• Claire B. Rubin, a social scientist with 33 years of experience as a researcher, practitioner, and academic in the fields of emergency management

Registration and info is available online at www.cwserp.org or by contacting Tim Shenk, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 212-870-2728.