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Update: Hurricane Matthew – Haiti

Be a part of the response: Pray Join us in prayer and partnership, and to help spread the word in your congregation. You can find additional resources for worship here. Give We invite you to stand by all the communities...

Re-Post: ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral statement on humanitarian situation in Syria

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral statement on humanitarian situation in Syria 4/14/2018 2:10:00 PM “Give God no rest” (Isaiah 62:6-7) until that day when “the wolf and the lamb shall feed together. … They shall not hurt or destroy on...

Mexico Earthquake: Norma’s Story

In September of 2017, a series of earthquakes struck Mexico. Norma Lozada was outside of her home in the Morales province preparing food to sell for the day when suddenly, she felt the quakes. Norma, and her family found safety;...

Situation Report: Lake Chad Conflict

Be a part of the response: Pray Continue to pray for all those impacted by conflict and other human-caused disasters. Give Thanks to generous, undesignated donations, Lutheran Disaster Response is able to respond quickly and effectively to disasters around the...

Situation Report: Papua New Guinea Earthquakes

Be a part of the response: Pray Continue to pray for all those impacted by earthquakes and other disasters Give Thanks to generous, undesignated donations, Lutheran Disaster Response is able to respond quickly and effectively to disasters around the globe,...

2017 Peru Flooding

In March 2017, extremely heavy rains caused devastating problems in Peru’s northern regions, particularly Piura, Chiclayo, and Trujillo. Downtown areas of several cities, including Piura, and Trujillo have been underwater for days. The phenomenon, named “Coastal El Niño” came after a...