30 Jun 2021: ACS Responds to Miami Building Collapse
UPDATE – July 7, 2021 Adventist Community Services Disaster Response (ACS DR) teams continue to assist with Recovery Efforts in Surfside, Florida. Donations are pouring into the Warehouse which are being sorted and categorized for…
23 Mar 2021: ACS Responds to Mass Shooting in Colorado
On Monday, March 22, a gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, leaving ten people dead. Among the casualties was a police officer who was responding to this heinous act of violence. Derrick…
7 Aug 2019: ACS Responds to Mass Shooting – El Paso and Dayton
Update – August 8, 2019 The Family Assistance Center in El Paso has been serving those affected by the shooting. Yesterday, the Center helped over 200 people. The city officials informed the leadership within the…
3 Jan 2019: Emotional & Spiritual Care Session at NAD
The first ACS Emotional & Spiritual Care session at the North American Division headquarters was held on December 11-12, 2018. It was conducted by W. Derrick Lea, NAD ACS Disaster Response Director. Twenty-six pastors, lay…
21 Aug 2018: ACS Offers Emotional & Spiritual Care Session in Rwanda
Our first ACS Emotional and Spiritual Care class outside of the North American Division was conducted last week in Rwanda. The ‘Assisting Individuals in Crisis’ course was taught by W. Derrick Lea, NAD ACS Disaster…
28 Jun 2018: ACS Responds to Hawaii Volcano Situation
The Hawaii Conference hosted a ACS Emotional and Spiritual Care session this week in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption that has devastated hundreds of homes and property. Thirty-five pastors and lay members took advantage…
22 Jun 2016: ACS DR Team Renders Support to Orlando Victims
The NAD ACS Disaster Response Team is currently in Orlando to assist the conference and local leaders on how to best help the community coping in the aftermath of the mass shooting tragedy. W. Derrick…