Jamie Aten

Founder/Executive Director, Humanitarian Disaster Institute

Dr. Jamie D. Aten is founder and executive director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College in Illinois. His latest books include the Disaster Ministry Handbook and A Walking Disaster (forthcoming). In 2016 he received the FEMA Community Preparedness Champion Award at the White House. Follow on Twitter @drjamieaten.

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Oct 28, 2018Culture, Interviews
How Should Churches Respond to Mass Shootings?
An interview with former FEMA Chief W. Craig Fugate in light of the Tree of Life Synagogue Tragedy.

Jamie D. Aten
Oct 10, 2018Culture, Missiology
How Churches Can Spot and Stop Human Trafficking After Hurricane Michael
Christians are uniquely poised to help in the wake of disaster.

Jamie Aten & Laura Leonard
Sep 14, 2018Culture, Leadership
If You Really Want to Help after Hurricane Florence, Set Out to Be Humble—Not a Hero
Leave the cape at home before leaping into action because it’s humble hearts and hands that are needed to save the day.

Jamie Aten and Josh Hook
Mar 29, 2017Leadership
Listen More, Speak Less to Help After Tragedies Like the Deadly Texas Church Bus Accident
Listening will speak more deeply to survivors than any words you might say.

Ed Stetzer and Jamie Aten

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