CRI Responder Training · East Northport, NY
Get Activated to Minister in Crisis
Ordinary People. Extraordinary Response.
Crisis Response International trains and mobilizes everyday heroes just like you to help people after crisis shakes their world. Join us at Compass Church for one day of Responder Training and learn how to minister to people in their hardest moments, whether across the world or right where you live.
Saturday, Nov 21 · No experience needed · Ages 12+
Why Get Trained
Every Responder Is a Minister
We train and mobilize to meet the urgent physical, spiritual, and emotional needs around the world, fulfilling the Great Commission in times of crisis and disaster. That calling starts right where you are.
Right Where You Live
Most crisis moments never make the news. You might be helping a neighbor after a car accident or serving a family after a house fire. You’ll learn how to step in, bring calm, and pray with people when it matters most.
Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual
People in crisis carry more than physical needs. You’ll be equipped to meet practical needs and care for the emotional and spiritual wounds people are carrying, with the hope of Jesus at the center.
Across the Country and Around the World
In the U.S., CRI teams deploy with mobile kitchens, debris removal equipment, and chaplaincy support. Internationally, we send medical teams, provide refugee care, and meet life sustaining needs. There’s a role for you in this mission.
Saturday, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Compass Church
Our Story
It Started at Ground Zero
After the 9/11 terror attacks, New York native Sean Malone, then working in the film industry, responded to Ground Zero by using movie lights to support response efforts. That experience led him to found Crisis Response International, an organization dedicated to training and mobilizing tens of thousands of volunteers to bring relief, hope, and transformation to communities facing crises and disasters worldwide.
Now CRI Responder Training comes home to Long Island.
Take the First Step
Your Path as a CRI Responder
Becoming a CRI Responder starts with Responder Training, which equips you with the skills and knowledge needed for effective crisis response. From there, the door is open.
- Get TrainedSpend the day at Compass Church learning emotional and spiritual first aid: how to stay grounded, bring calm into chaos, and care for people in shock, grief, and loss.
- Keep GrowingGain access to the CRI Responder Training Library for practical field skills like muck outs, ash outs, running a distribution point, and deployment safety.
- Answer the CallApply to deploy with CRI and receive disaster specific training before you go, so you arrive prepared to serve well.
Event Details
Know Before You Go
235 Elwood Rd., East Northport, NY 11731
Quick Questions
Do I need experience?
No. This training is built for brand new and experienced responders alike. We give you the tools, guidance, and practice to care for people in crisis with confidence.
How old do I need to be?
We train anyone age 12 and up. Minors attend with a parent or legal guardian. Deployments typically require adults 18 and over, and specific requirements are shared during the application process.
Do I have to deploy?
No. Training does not obligate you to deploy. Plenty of people train simply to be ready for the crisis moments that show up in everyday life.
What happens after training?
You get access to the Responder Training Library to keep building skills. You can serve with CRI on projects and, if you want, apply for future trips and disaster deployments.
Is this faith based?
Yes. CRI is a missions movement rooted in the Great Commission, and we don’t hide Jesus. Our help is never conditional on anyone’s faith, and we serve people from every background with dignity and respect.
Are You Ready to Answer the Call?
Join us at Compass Church in East Northport on Saturday, November 21, and bring hope, healing, and the love of Christ to people in need.
Saturday, Nov 21 · No experience needed · Ages 12+
Crisis Response International · Ordinary People. Extraordinary Response.